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Germany's famed Rose Monday carnival marked by low-key celebrations of tradition, resilience

Because of the coronavirus pandemic the traditional 'Rosenmontag' carnival parade are canceled but eight floats are pulled through the empty streets in Duesseldorf, where normally hundreds of thousands of people would celebrate the street carnival.

Germany's famed Rose Monday carnival marked by low-key celebrations of tradition, resilience

A few Carnival floats made their way Monday through the largely empty streets of Duesseldorf, which would usually be the site of raucous celebrations. A political carnival float depicting German chancellor Angela Merkel and her possible successor Governor Armin Laschet is rolled out to be shown in the streets. AP Photo/Martin Meissner

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Updated Date: February 18, 2021 18:12:25 IST

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