by HF | Jun 3, 2013
Glass Ornaments and Tinsel Glaskugeln und Lametta Besides the tree itself, Germany’s contributions to Christmas ornaments include blown glass globes and tinsel. Learn more about both… Blown Glass Tree Ornaments Germany and Austria have contributed many of the...
by HF | Jun 3, 2013
The German Christmas Pickle Tradition: Myth or Reality? German Myths: Die Weihnachtsgurke-Legende The glass Christmas pickle ornament is supposed to be a long tradition in Germany. But does this “old German tradition” really hold up to close scrutiny? Here’s one...
by HF | Jun 3, 2013
Christmas Customs: Der Tannenbaum – Der Weihnachtsbaum “O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.” – Text: Ernst Anschütz, Leipzig, 1824, set to a traditional tune. Various...
by HF | Mar 21, 2013
A Guide to Christmas Customs in Austria, Germany and Switzerland Whether you live in North America, in German-speaking Europe, or almost anywhere else in the western world, the way Christmas is celebrated has been influenced in large measure by Austria and Germany....
by HF | Mar 21, 2013
Christmas Traditions in Austria, Germany, Switzerland Although we often take today’s Christmas celebration customs for granted, most of the so-called “traditional” Christmas practices only date back to the 19th century. Many of these customs originated in Germany and...
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