Christmas Fact 16

by | Dec 14, 2016

German Advent Calendar: Fact of the Day 16. Dezember – The Christmas Pyramid The German Christmas pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide) comes from the Erzgebirge (Ore Mountains) region in the German state of Saxony (Sachsen). First created as a low-cost substitute for a...

Christmas Fact 15

by | Dec 12, 2016

German Advent Calendar: Fact of the Day 15. Dezember – The Christmas Rose Weihnachtsrose Although they look nothing alike, the “Christmas rose” (Helleborus niger) is the Germanic equivalent of the poinsettia (Weihnachtsstern). In German the central European...

Christmas Fact 14

by | Dec 11, 2016

German Advent Calendar: Fact of the Day 14. Dezember – The German Christmas Tree Der Weihnachtsbaum • The German Christmas Tree The history of the Christmas tree is not entirely clear, but its German origins are fairly well documented. Although the pre-Christian...

Christmas Fact 13

by | Dec 11, 2016

German Advent Calendar: Fact of the Day 13. Dezember – Regional Christmas Customs Lucienhäuschenschwimmen and Other Regional Christmas Customs Germany is a country of regions with many different dialects and customs. Many Advents- und Weihnachtsbräuche are not...