Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/the-daily-frame-106 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Daily Frame Arts Feb 20, 2012 11:52 AM EDT Click to enlarge. Carnival performers at the Rosenmontag parade Monday in Mainz, Germany. Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday, is the peak of the Carnival season in Germany and celebrated with costumes, parades and dancing. The holiday is commemorated in many German-speaking countries in Europe, but some of the liveliest ceremonies are in the Rhineland. Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Click to enlarge. Carnival performers at the Rosenmontag parade Monday in Mainz, Germany. Rosenmontag, or Rose Monday, is the peak of the Carnival season in Germany and celebrated with costumes, parades and dancing. The holiday is commemorated in many German-speaking countries in Europe, but some of the liveliest ceremonies are in the Rhineland. Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now