by HF | Apr 27, 2013
Austria’s “Stille Nacht” The world’s most famous Christmas song, “Silent Night,” comes to us from Austria (Österreich in German). Called “Stille Nacht” in its original German, this beautiful Christmas carol is now sung and enjoyed around the world in over 140...
by HF | Apr 25, 2013
Holiday and Festivities Calendar for Austria, Germany, Switzerland Jump to | January | February | March | April | May | June | July August | September | October | November | December Movable Feasts (no fixed date) Holiday Calendar: Below you’ll find our calendar of...
by HF | Apr 25, 2013
Holiday and Festivities Calendar for Austria, Germany, Switzerland Oktoberfest (which begins in September!) may be the most famous, but there are many other traditional celebrations in German-speaking Europe, ranging from the bizarre “Dinner for One” New Year’s custom...
by HF | Apr 16, 2013
Made in Germany: NSU, RAF, RZ Munich 1972 Following the horrible terrorist attack at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972 and the botched rescue attempt that left all of the hostages dead, Germany created a special federal anti-terrorism police unit known as GSG 9. The...
by HF | Mar 28, 2013
Daily Life in the USA vs Germany (Part 1) History & Culture > Cultural Comparisons > Cultural Comparisons – Part 2 Driving & Traffic Laws • Restaurants & Dining • Coffee In the charts below you’ll find a simplified comparison of various customs...
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