Fall back a few months, and you'll land on Erntedankfest—a similar concept to American Thanksgiving celebrated by rural communities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The"rural festival of thanks"is usually held in late September or on the first Sunday of October. Residents thank God for...
For several years, and directly due to our connection through blogging, our respective law firms were main drivers together in the same invitation-only international business law consortium based in Austria. We are still members together of a second invitation-only group based in Charleston. We've...
Vanillekipferl are a popular creation in Austrian, Hungarian and German homes around the Christmas holidays. Immigrants celebrate their heritage by baking the cookies with their families. They also share their traditional recipes with others in their new countries as a way of sharing their culture....
We also just celebrated CloudFront's ten year anniverary a few days ago. Read our blog which dives into the story of how CloudFront was created in response to an internal challenge from Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy. Thank you for being a part of our evolutionary journey. Here's to the next...
Today, après-ski is recognized and celebrated in bars around the world, from France to Chile. Chamonix, France elisalocci / Getty Images Located at the meeting point of France, Switzerland, and Italy, the sprawling Chamonix resort is home to a new gondola and some of the best and ...
Cultural marketing that understands holidays and customs celebrated in a specific area Geographic audience segmentationoffers valuable insights into the diverse needs and preferences of customers across different locations. Psychographic audience segmentation ...
Known for its elegant architecture, musical heritage, and world-class museums,Viennais a city that will keep even the most active of tourists busy with things to do. But with so many possible ways to spend your time in the capital ofAustria, working out where to start and which cultural ...
Found in a glacier of the Otztal Alps, near the border between Austria and Italy, ‘Otzi the Iceman’ had 57 tattoos. The tattoos were located on various parts of his body, including his ankles, wrists, knees, and lower back.In modern times, tattoos became popular in Italy in the 1980...
Ramadan is celebrated in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (June-July), and is the time for merrymaking and remembering Allah. Each of Dubai’s nooks get in the festive spirit. Contradictory to what’s popularly believed, Dubai doesn’t close down during Ramadan. However, the streets ...
Here are some of the other holidays celebrated this time of year Around the World: Netherlands:On November 17, the Dutch celebrated theSinterklaas Procession in Amsterdam. Saint Nicholas’ arrival in this parade marks the official start of Amsterdam’s festive season. ...