Christmas is a magical time of year for families around the world that celebrate this holiday season. In the United States, children and adults of all ages practice many Christmas traditions.

A Long History of Tradition. German Christmas markets date back to the 14th century, long before Germany was a unified country. ... Over time, they became more festive, with music, food, ...

In Germany, people use an Adventskranz, or advent wreath, with four candles on it to celebrate the four advents or the four Sundays before Christmas. On each of the four Sundays preceding ...

Discover the most popular German Christmas traditions and what they mean, from hand-carved wooden nutcrackers to stollen to advent wreaths. HOME. MAIL. NEWS. ... while others may indulge in delicious ...

In the Sharadin farmhouse kitchen, Becky Manley cooked traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food in an open hearth during Christmas on the Farm at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center in ...

Families joined in a celebration of the holiday season and explored Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center in Kutztown on Saturday, Dec. 2. ...

People check out food and authentic German goods at the Carmel Christkindlmarkt during its preview day on Nov. 15. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt has been a growing tradition in central Indiana since ...

Lebkuchen are traditional, delicately spiced German molasses-ginger cookies. This recipe, from mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler was passed down from his great-grandmother to his grandmother to his ...

INDIANAPOLIS, (WISH) – The Carmel Christkindlmarkt is well underway, which means there is no shortage of traditional German food and fun to experience in Carmel.

MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - A celebration of Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions is once again returning to Maxatawny Township this holiday season. Christmas on the Farm will feature live music in ...