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Helvetia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 59. [ 3] According to the 2020 census, its population was 38. [ 4] The isolated community was settled by Swiss starting in 1869, and is known today for maintaining Swiss traditions, food, and folkways.
Fastnacht is held in the settlement area of the Germanic tribes of the Swabians and Alemanni, where Swabian - Alemannic dialects are spoken. The region covers German Switzerland, the larger part of Baden-Württemberg, Alsace, south-western Bavaria and Vorarlberg (western Austria ). The festival starts on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday, known ...
The Swabian - Alemannic carnival is known as Fastnacht, where Fast (en)-Nacht means the eve of the Fastenzeit ( lent ). Variants of the name are Fasnacht, Fasnet, or Fasent . Fastnacht is held in Baden-Württemberg, parts of Bavaria, Alsace, German Switzerland, and Austrian Vorarlberg. The festival starts on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday ...
Fastnacht Day (also spelled Fasnacht, or in Pennsylvania German: Faasenacht) is an annual Pennsylvania Dutch celebration that falls on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. The word translates to "Fasting Night" or “Almost Night” in English. The tradition is to eat the very best foods, which are part of the German tradition, and ...
In 2013, musicians in the community created the West Virginia Winter Music Festival, as a fundraiser for musicians in need of financial support due to a life emergency. It has grown to be an anticipated event in the area every January. [25] The Greenbrier Classic Concert series are held in nearby Fairlea at the State Fair Grounds every July.
Basler Fasnacht. The Carnival of Basel ( German: Basler Fasnacht) is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and it is the main Protestant carnival in the world. [ 1] Basler Fasnacht takes place annually between February and March in Basel. It has been listed as one of the top fifty local festivities in Europe.
Festival Event Date (Gregorian) Koliada Коляда: Winter solstice: December 24–25 Days of Veles (Festival of Veles) Velesovy dny (Велесовы дни) Celebration of the god of animals, forests and commerce: January 2, 6 / February 17 Komoeditsa Комоедица Often conflated with Maslenitsa: Spring equinox: March 24 Krasnaya Gorka
More rain, tropical impacts to target southeastern US. ... Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for 2024-2025: Wet, milder, longer season for much of US.