After lightning the first candle, the Christmas season officially begins. The advent calendar is long part of the German tradition to help children countdown the days until Christmas Eve.

From his perspective, Christmas goods made in a different culture, with less love, and cheaper materials were not heirlooms. Instead of agreeing to these changes, Roger contacted the German ...

Germany is credited with starting the tradition of the Christmas tree, according to History.com, with 16th century records telling of Christians bringing trees into their homes for the holiday.

These efforts weren’t unprecedented. Perry points out that the idea of a culturally German Christmas has “deep, deep roots.” Many traditions, from Advent calendars to Christmas trees ...

“The German traditions that we have here in Hermann ... Springerle cookies are German shortbread treats traditionally made at Christmas time. Misener makes and sells copies of original wooden ...

Visiting one of these markets isn’t just a holiday outing; it’s stepping into a tradition that has evolved over centuries ...

You can get in touch with Maya by emailing m.mehrara@newsweek.com. A German Christmas tradition of hitting women's bottoms with a bull horn after chasing them through the streets has been banned ...

Stollen, which is similar to fruitcake, is one of the oldest Christmas treat traditions in Germany. And Advent calendars may hold chocolate treats behind little doors for German children.

the free family-friendly event celebrated the holiday season and Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions. “Christmas on the Farm is a celebration of the folk-cultural customs and regional ...