Category: Traditions
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Silvester Is A Modern Day Party Of Ancient New Year’s Traditions
German Silvester is a fun-filled modern-day New Year’s Eve party that is chock full of ancient traditions, like divination, good luck charms, and noise and fire for warding off evil.
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German Christmas Pickle — The Truth Behind The Tradition
The origins of German Christmas Pickle tradition may not be authentically German, but the legend of these pickled vegetable holiday decorations still persist.
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2010 Marks 20 Years Of German Unity
October 3rd marks the 20th anniversary of German reunification. It marks a recent history that seems so distant to modern Germans, but emotions around the holiday run deep.
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Oktoberfest Overweeningly Celebrates 200 Years
Oktoberfest is a two-century-old German tradition that features funfairs, hearty Bavarian cuisine, wonderful beer and plenty of traditional music and dancing.
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German’s Generous Spirits Rank High In World Giving Index
The 2010 World Giving Index rates German as one of the 20 most generous nations on earth. Charitable donations, volunteer hours, and a willingness to help strangers helped put German on top!