Nubbel is a name for a dressed straw doll that originated around 1950. It serves as a symbolic scapegoat within the Rhenish carnival traditions of Germany.
During the carnival season, these dolls are commonly hung above many pubs. The tradition concludes with a ceremony on the night before Ash Wednesday, where the Nubbel is burned. In the specific context of the Cologne carnival, the figure is also referred to as Zacheies.