Whether you're celebrating Christmas in a German-speaking country or you want to bring a few old-world traditions home, these German phrases and traditions will make your holiday truly authentic. The first two sections below contain general German Christmas andNew Year's greetingsfollowed by the ...
In fact, almost all modern Christmas traditions, no matter the country, have little to do with the fact that the day marks the traditional birth of Jesus. Santa Claus in China seems to be fond of playing a saxophone, and young people in China enthusiastically send apples to their...
Information on German Ingredients It’s all about the German traditions and the German way of life on this website. It’s about the typical German “Gemütlichkeit” that goes along with good German Food. “Gemütlichkeit” means “Feeling comfortable, cozy and social” – A German attribute ...
Many countries have their own traditional Christmas carols. French,German, andRussiancarols all play an important role in the cultural holiday traditions of those countries. Modern Carols Although sometimes referred to as Christmas songs, the following popular tunes are modern day carols by definition....
This little bird ornament is the printable I will be sharing here on the blog soon. You can download other free printable ornaments, and read all about German glass glitter,HERE. Out on our dining table, I put together an easy little project. I found these sweet bottles at the dollar sto...
we always had aTraditional German Advent Wreath.My mother would bring it out on the first Sunday of Advent, and the Holiday Season would officially begin. I couldn’t understand why other (non-German) houses I visited didn’t havethem. , but then, other houses would have the Christmas ...
Stollen is one of the most popular German Christmas dishes. It’s a delicious and filling sweet bread. The dessert has roots in the 15th century and has been a famous food in Germany at Christmas markets ever since. It used to be called “striezel,” and this is why the Christmas marke...
enormous log whose purpose was to ward off the darkness, both literal and figurative, associated with winter. The burning of the Yule log is one of many pre-Christian rituals incorporated into Christmas celebrations across Europe. But by the late 19th century in France, as smaller stoves ...
The German version typically does not contain any eggs. Laurie Liagre Born in France and passionate about travel, Laurie has spent the last few years traveling in many countries. Thanks to these trips, she made beautiful cultural and culinary discoveries, which contributed to her newfound love of...
Some Country Christmas traditions: Belsnickling in Appalachia – A description from Gerald C. Milne; Yule straw, from Over Nine Forests by K.M. Koppana; and a Christmas Eve fortune-telling rite from The Devil’s Plantation by Nigel Pearson. ...