Carnival in the Saarpfalz district: highlights and moves 2025!

Carnival in the Saarpfalz district: highlights and moves 2025!

On February 27, 2025, a colorful carnival program starts in the Saarpfalz district, which includes numerous moves and celebrations. The events promise fun and joy for young and old, whereby traditional care in the region is particularly important. In the coming days there are several moves that keep the customs of Fastnacht alive.

The first moves begin on Thursday, February 27, with a special event in Homburg-Kirrberg, where a move takes place under the motto "Moving for the poor" at 10:33 a.m. On Friday, February 28th, the fifth night parade in St. Ingbert-Hassel will follow at 6:00 p.m. On Saturday, March 1st, the third Menger-Bolcher night parade will be organized at 7:11 p.m.

Sunday and Rosenmontag in the sign of Fastnacht

The Sunday, March 2, is all about the carnival parades: In Bexbach, the carnival parade begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the carnival parade in Blieskastel at 2:11 p.m. and the carnival parade in St. Ingbert at 2:00 p.m. A highlight of the carnival Sunday is the St. Ingberter Faasenacht parade, in which around 25,000 visitors and around 2,400 participants are expected in 54 groups who move through the city and continue the lively tradition of Shrovetide.

The Rose Monday, March 3, marks the highlight of the celebrations. The largest carnival parade in Saarland, organized by the carnival society "Mir Sin do", takes place in Burbach. The move begins at 1:11 p.m. at the Rockershausen community center and leads over a distance of three kilometers. Over 180,000 participants have come in recent years, which shows the enormous growth of the popularity of these events in the region.

insights into the history of Fastnacht

The tradition of Fastnacht has its roots in medieval customs and is closely associated with Christian Lent. Originally, perishable foods were to be used up before the 40-day Lent. The term "carnival" is derived from the "Faßenchank", the last alcohol before Lent. These customs have changed and developed over the centuries, whereby the Fastnacht also serves as a stage for social criticism, often in the form of humorous ridicule about politics and society.

There is a special focus on the women's car, which is considered the day of the "wrong world", on which women take on a dominant role in many regions. These festive days are strongly combined with regional traditions and are an expression of social commitment and cultural identity.

Overall, the Fastnacht in the Saarpfalz district shows and beyond how alive and important these traditions are for the community. The survey -based results on participating in carnival parades show that 42% plead for participation, while 47% reject and 11% are unsafe. However, the range of events remains an important element of Saarland culture. href = "https://www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de/fastnacht/fastnacht-2025-die-groessten-im-saarland_aid-124573065"> Saarbruecker-zeitung.de , nationalgeographic.de .