Carnival is a festive season that occurs at the close of the Christian pre-Lenten period, consisting of Quinquagesima or Shrove Sunday, Shrove Monday, and Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. From Wikipedia
The symbolic burning of Hoppeditz in Düsseldorf and Nubbel in Cologne marks the end of the Carnival season, as Düsseldorf unveils a politically charged motto for 2026.
