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FakeNoose

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2. Or we could go back to calling it Armistice Day

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:26 PM

Nov 11

In Germany, November 11th is (traditionally) the first day of Fasching.

Here in the US we mostly call it Mardi Gras, but ours doesn't start until a few days before Ash Wednesday.

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