Erntedank: Thanksgiving in Germany

by | May 23, 2013

Erntedank: Thanksgiving Customs in Germany and the USA In the German-speaking countries, Thanksgiving is an autumn harvest celebration called Erntedank or Erntedankfest (“harvest thanksgiving festival”). The observance usually takes place in September or October,...

Holidays and Celebrations Calendar

by | 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...

Holidays and Celebrations in German-Speaking Europe

by | 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...

Wernher von Braun

by | Feb 28, 2013

German-American V2 and Saturn V Rocket Scientist GROWING UP IN GERMANY “The Seer of Space” Today Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) is little known in the US, but in the 1950s and ’60s he was a household name — known to virtually every American as the famous German rocket...

Electrical Facts: Germany and Europe

by | Feb 12, 2013

An Electrical Guide for Germany and Europe: Plug Adapters, 230 volts and All That Travel and Tourism > Electrical Facts Introduction This is a practical guide for travelers visiting German-speaking Europe, and expats who live there. You’ll learn about...