Here is a month-by-month look at some of themajor holidayscelebrated in Germany. Januar (January) Neujahr (New Year's Day) Germans mark the New Year with celebrations and fireworks and feasts. Feuerzangenbowle is apopular traditional GermanNew Year's drink. Its main ingredients are red wine...
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They celebrate the day with prayers, gifts and stories. In one Christmas tradition, a jolly, bearded man named Sant a Claus brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve. Each country has its own traditions for Christmas celebrations. In the sixteenth century, Germans started the Christmas-...
Holidays (Feiertage) marked with an asterisk ( * ) are official national holidays in Germany and/or the other German-speaking countries. Some of theholidayslisted here are regional or specifically Catholic or Protestant celebrations only. Note that certain holidays (Erntedankfest,Muttertag/Mother's ...
Traditional holidays that are not public holidays but are nevertheless eagerly celebrated include Užgavėnės (Carnival). Usually, the main public celebrations of such events are done in the weekend. Many traditional ethnic Lithuanian holidays, such as Joninės (pictured) and Užgavėnės...
There's something about the love and care of a father that's unmatched by anything else, so it's important to show appreciation and gratitude to them on this day. In Germany, this is called Vatertag, and you'll soon find that celebrations in Germany are pretty unique compared to ...
History of Father's Day in Germany In some regions of Germany, it is also known as men’s day (Männertag) or gentlemen’s day as all males even those who are not Fathers take part in the celebrations. This tradition dates back to the eighteenth century when prizes (such as the fath...
While these celebrations are an important part of Unity Day, many Germans often choose to spend the day relaxing with family and friends, as part of a more low-key public holiday. Most people in Germany do not display German flags or attend military parades for Unity Day, rather opting to...
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① Food has played a key role in celebrations and holidays around the world. From traditional dishes to special recipes made for festivals, the food holds an important place in people’s hearts and minds from different cultures. ②One such example is the Chinese Spring Festival celebrated by th...