German Holidays and Festivals

A Visit to the Silent Night Chapel Oberndorf Austria

December 9, 2020

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German Christmas Traditions

We’ve all sung it hundreds of times, in German, Stille Nacht or in English, Silent Night.  It’s THE Christmas song in most German households… the last song before the end of the Christmas Eve church Service, the last song before the Bescherung. Silent Night is a song we all know the words to in German […]

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The Speicherstadt Hamburg- More than just Warehouses…

What is the Weihnachtsmann? A German Christmas Gift- Giver

December 3, 2020

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German Christmas Traditions

This is the time of year where things can get a little confusing for some people. In Germany there is St Nicholas, the Christkind, AND the Weihnachtsmann... but Who is bringing the presents? What is the Weihachtsmann? To make it even more confusing, you add in mixed families here in the US where one parent […]

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Oktoberfest Party Ideas- Plan An Oktoberfest Party!

German Girl in America Advent Calendar 2020

December 1, 2020

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Advent Season in Germany

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Weihnachtspunsch Recipe -German Christmas Punch

Traditions from Germany- Traditional German Christmas Decorations

November 23, 2020

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German Christmas Traditions

Scrolling through the Traditions from Germany website is a bit like wandering through an authentic German Christmas market from the comfort of your own home. The charming wood and glass ornaments, handcrafted Pyramids, chubby Smokers, and even brightly lit Herrnhutter Sterne, bring joy and smiles to people who display them during the holiday season. You could […]

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The Linden tree in Germany – At the Heart of Germany

Weihnachtspunsch Recipe -German Christmas Punch

November 19, 2020

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Advent Season in Germany

One thing I discovered on last year’s Christmas Market tour is that there are MANY more hot drink choices than just Glühwein and Feuerzangenbowle. I saw Kinderpunsch (punch for kids) Eierlikorpunsch (sort of a warm Eggnoggy punsch) and  Weihnachtspunsch or Christmas Punch. This rich hot Punch came loaded with holiday flavors… but until I found […]

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My Oma’s Schoko-Nusskuchen Recipe- A Nut-lover’s Favorite

Schwibbogen German Christmas Light Arch from the Erzgebirge

November 12, 2020

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German Christmas Traditions

Like many German Christmas decorations, the Schwibbogen came from the Erzgebirge. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the Mettenschicht, became the traditional last work shift before Christmas in the Ore Mountains. The foreman ended work early by knocking on the walls (time to “knock off work”). Miners of the Erzgebirge would gather in one room and […]

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Christmas Traditions from Germany that are Celebrated in America

Stollen Bites Recipe – With Variations

October 27, 2020

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German Christmas Traditions

When Aldi German Week rolls around, my mom stocks up on Stollen Bites. But this year, someone got there before her, and there just weren’t any on the shelves when I found a recipe I had torn out of a magazine years ago I decided it was time to bake them for her (does anyone […]

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My Oma’s Schoko-Nusskuchen Recipe- A Nut-lover’s Favorite

White Glühwein Recipe

October 9, 2020

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Advent Season in Germany

While on my Christmas Market Tour last I took the opportunity to taste all sorts of warm drinks... there was Red Glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle, Punsch, Eierpunsch, and WHITE Glühwein. White Glühwein? I’d never seen that before! And I love it! It’s warm and flavorful with the addition of Cinnamon, Anise and Allspice. But it also has […]

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My Oma’s Schoko-Nusskuchen Recipe- A Nut-lover’s Favorite

German Oktoberfest Words To Help You Enjoy the Fest

September 23, 2020

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German Holidays and Festivals

Want to fit in at Oktoberfest? Use these German Oktoberfest Words, and you will sound like a local! Sure, you may not be able to manage the Bavarian accent right away. (I think that requires you to drink two or three Maß first…) But you WILL be able to order food and drink, find the […]

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Oktoberfest Party Ideas- Plan An Oktoberfest Party!

What is the Muenchener Kindl – The Symbol of Munich

August 27, 2020

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For someone not from Munich (like me), the Münchener Kindl is a little bit confusing. When I first heard it, I presumed it referred to a native… someone BORN in Munich. And although, I’ve heard people referring to themselves that way, it’s much more. It’s the symbol of Munich, and you see it all over […]

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The Linden tree in Germany – At the Heart of Germany