by HF | Dec 5, 2013
A Guide to Christmas Markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland The Christmas market originated in what is now Germany. Open-air street markets have a long history dating back long before anyone celebrated Christmas. In Europe in the Late Middle Ages special winter...
by HF | Nov 25, 2013
A German Way Photo Gallery Christmas in Germany – A Photographic Tour – Part 1 Christmas in Berlin, Bonn, and Cologne (Köln) The Christmas season in Germany, Austria and Switzerland starts with Advent around the first day in December. That’s when...
by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Christmas Customs: St. Nicholas – der Heilige Nikolaus Wer ist Sankt Nikolaus? – Who is Saint Nicholas? For a long time in Austria and some regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria, St. Nicholas was the main character in the Christmas celebration. But...
by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Christmas Customs in the USA and Germany In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of Christmas customs and traditions in the United States and Germany (Deutschland), Austria, and Switzerland. For more details, click on any linked topic. Also see An...
by HF | Jul 1, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs. Germany • House and Home • Miscellaneous In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs and everyday culture in the United States and Germany (Deutschland). For more details, click on any linked topic. See the...
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