Does the Dusseldorf Carnival start every year at exactly 11:11 am?

Question

What is there to see and do there? What time should I get there before its impossible to find a place to stand or sit and watch the parade? What is the parade about?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

The whole Carnival season in Germany starts every year on November 11, 11.11 am. This is a tradition.

Regular Carnival parades is in February/March. They give the in formations for that on TV or in the Newspapers and than people know about it. Everybody is on the streets and celebrate the Carnival.

Answer 2

Carnival begins always November 11 at 11:11. It ends with the parade on Roses Monday. Roses Monday is always 48 days before Easter Sunday. In 2007, for ongoing carnival seson, this will be February 7.

Answer 3

Here is a link to answer all your questions:

http://www.duesseldorf-tourismus.de/arti...

You picked the right city to celebrate Karnival!