AP PHOTOS: Revelers in costumes take to the streets of Germany to kick off carnival celebrations

Throngs of revelers in costumes took to the streets of Germany’s Carnival strongholds to celebrate the start of . Carnival celebrations in the Rhineland traditionally begin on the 11th of November at 11:11 in the morning and last until Ash Wednesday the following year. ____ Follow AP visual journalism: AP Images blog: Instagram: AP Images on X: The Associated Press.