Celebrate Fasching: Germany’s biggest bash

BITBURG, Germany – U.S. members, together with local Bitburg residents, enjoy walking in a Fashing dance line in front of the Bitburg Rathaus, or city hall, after it was “captured” by the ladies there in 2009. Once a year on Fat Thursday, the ladies are in charge of the city for a day after taking the key from the mayor. It has become tradition for Spangdahlem Sabers to help the mayor defend the city hall at 11 minutes past the 11th hour on Fat Thursday. This year’s capturing of the Rathaus takes place Feb. 16 in Bitburg. Fashing, Germany’s Silly season, takes place Feb. 16-21 this year. (US Air Force photo by Iris Reiff/Released)

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