On the packaging of a lot of pickle ornaments you can find an explanation of how to carry out the 'time-honoured German tradition', emphasizing how it's an 'Old World custom'. Glass ornaments only ...

From hand-carved wooden nutcrackers to scrumptious stollen, there are many German Christmas traditions which have been around for centuries. But do you know the meanings behind them all? As we ...

A Southern California native went looking for an old-fashioned Christmas. She found it in the “Christmas ornament town” of Seiffen, tucked in Germany’s Ore Mountains. By Ann Mah For as long as I can ...

For the first time, Berlin's German Historical Museum is showcasing Christmas tree decorations over the centuries. From traditional glass baubles to Nazi emblems, some of the festive adornments will ...

PALM CITY, Fla. — It's a Christmas tradition like no other. Jim Phelps, an expert woodworker, makes wooden Christmas ornaments. Phelps and his wife, LaVerne Phelps, have a 12-foot Christmas tree with ...

From chewy candies to wooden handicrafts, expats in Germany visiting their families back home over the holidays have plenty ...

When the holiday season rolls around, few experiences match the charm of a German Christmas market. Known locally as Weihnachtsmärkte, these markets are more than just festive events—they’re spaces ...

The run-up to Dec. 25 in Germany is marked not just by a rush of shopping but also by the nation's many convivial Christmas markets. While the most renowned are the massive markets in Dresden and ...

From late November until Christmas Eve, town squares all over Germany are buzzing with Christmas markets. As one of the most treasured traditions in Deutschland, big cities and small towns alike ...