Kretschmer celebrates the carnival in the State Chancellery with 200 Jecken!

Kretschmer celebrates the carnival in the State Chancellery with 200 Jecken!

Dresden, Deutschland - On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Saxon Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) received a delegation from the Association of Saxon Carneval (VSC) in the dome of the State Chancellery in Dresden. The event attracted over 200 participants, including sparks and potential handmade speakers. A total of 35 different carnival clubs were represented, which together celebrated the symbolic start of the carnival season. Ash Wednesday, which marks the end of the carnival and the beginning of Lent, falls on March 5

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The VSC, which was founded in 1990, has developed into an important representative of the Rheinische Carnival in Saxony over the years. The first carnival clubs joined the association, and the number of members has grew in recent decades. The Chronicle of the VSC documents numerous events and honors of carnivalists, including the award with the flag loop of the Free State of Saxony for outstanding services within the customs

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variety of customs

carnival, also known as Fastnacht or Mardi Gras, is celebrated differently and has many strongholds in Germany, such as Cologne and Mainz, where specific carnival greetings such as "Kölle Alaaf" and "Mainz Helau" are used. In Saxony, especially in Lusatia, occasions such as the Wendische Fastnacht (Zapust) in January and February or the Zampern in Plessa are celebrated. Special events such as the Wasunger Carnival in Thuringia, which looks back on a 475-year tradition, are part of this cultural diversity

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The celebrations for the carnival attract people of all ages and promote community cooperation. Special customs, costumes and dances make the time between the first and Ash Wednesday a lively experience. A hiking exhibition of the VSC entitled "Carnival Fastnacht Carnival in the former GDR - tightrope walk between claim and reality" provides further insights into the development and importance of customs in the region

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outlook on the carnival season

With the reception in the State Chancellery, the political support and appreciation for carnival customs in Saxony became clear. Kretschmer emphasized the cultural importance of the carnival and the community aspect of the diverse events and celebrations. The upcoming carnival weekend shows not only the happiness of this customs, but also the close connection between tradition and regional identity, which will continue to be kept alive in Saxony.

For the actors and visitors to the carnival, the upcoming time is a welcome occasion to come together in a festive mood and keep the culture alive. This is essential, especially according to the challenges of the past few years in which the pandemic has restricted many celebrations.

The Saxon Carnival season promises to become a spectacular experience for everyone involved, with the climax on Ash Wednesday, which traditionally heralds a time of waiver and reflection.

TAG24 reports on the Prime Minister's reception, during the VSC on its website vsc-ev.de informed in detail about its history and activities. For more information about the celebrations and customs in Germany, Report can be found by Experto.de Helpful.