Bleigießen – Lead Pouring

by | Dec 26, 2015

A New Year’s Tradition in the German-Speaking Countries Bleigießen (Molybdomancy): Predicting the future Germans like to predict what will happen in the coming year, and they have an interesting way of doing that: lead pouring. Or, to be more accurate, “tin...

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...