Bavaria introduces #carnavalvrij for all carnival enthusiasts
27-11-2019#carnavalvrij Lieshout, 13 January 2018 – Bavaria, beerbrewer from Lieshout, has been a big supporter of carnival for years now. Moreover, carnival = Bavaria. Using the hashtag #carnavalvrij, Bavaria wants to ensure that all carnival lovers are given the opportunity to celebrate their favourite festival. In order to realise this, it will start an online petition for carnival to become a public holiday. Sjefke Vaeren - the figurehead of the #carnavalvrij campaign - is calling on all carnival lovers in the Netherlands to sign the petition on carnavalvrij.nl.
date 13-01-2018
· Bavaria wants carnival to be a public holiday
· Beer brewer from Brabant calls on carnival-loving Netherlands to embrace #carnavalvrij
Lieshout, 13 January 2018 – Bavaria, beerbrewer from Lieshout, has been a big supporter of carnival for years now. Moreover, carnival = Bavaria. Using the hashtag #carnavalvrij, Bavaria wants to ensure that all carnival lovers are given the opportunity to celebrate their favourite festival. In order to realise this, it will start an online petition for carnival to become a public holiday. Sjefke Vaeren - the figurehead of the #carnavalvrij campaign - is calling on all carnival lovers in the Netherlands to sign the petition on carnavalvrij.nl.
Carnival widely accepted
Many towns and cities have been celebrating carnival for ages and it can now be regarded as something that is widely accepted. The festival focuses on connection and fraternisation. “Carnival is a wonderful event, with big celebrations each year. It's a party that belongs to all of us, whoever you are and wherever you come from, you’re one of us. With our Brabant roots and our commitment to this popular festival - because yes, to many that also includes plenty of beer - we want to make sure carnival is a fantastic party for everyone”, says Florent Renders, Marketeer at Bavaria. “Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have carnival recognised as a public holiday. That's why we’re calling on everyone to show how much we love this wonderful festival.”
Sjefke Vaeren as freedom fighter
The Che Guevara of Brabant - Sjefke Vaeren as the charismatic leader of #carnavalvrij - called on everyone who loves carnival to sign the petition via this video. “As a Brabander, I’m proud of how we celebrate this popular festival and I’m fighting for #carnavalvrij so that all carnival lovers will get a day off in order to celebrate our favourite party”, Sjefke Vaere explains. “We’ve got plenty of work to do and I hope all carnival lovers will celebrate this party of all parties, anyplace.”