The Cologne Carnival officially begins on November 11 at 11:11 AM, but the heart of the festivities unfolds in the days leading up to Shrove Tuesday.
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00:03Tens of thousands of revelers gathered across Germany to celebrate Carnival amidst tight security.
00:11Thousands of people in masquerade costumes were not deterred by bad weather in German cities like Cologne and Düsseldorf,
00:17with garbage bags particularly popular at kiosks so they could be used as overcoats against the rain.
00:26Cologne's mayor said Carnival came at the right time and that she was convinced everyone could use a bit of energy in the crises being experienced.
00:38300 employees of the public order office and more than 1,000 employees of private security companies were also on the streets on behalf of the city.
00:50The origins of Carnival trace back to the Middle Ages when people wanted to escape from the harsh winter chill with celebrations providing a respite.