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Customs And Traditions

Kindheitshelden

Jedes Land hat seine eigenen, kleinen, versteckten Helden. Die dort geborenen und ansässigen Menschen kennen sie alle – ihre Helden der Kindheit. …

Christmas Movies

With Christmas right around the corner, most German TV channels start showing Christmas movies. Especially, on Sundays in the afternoon or early …

Märchenstunde

Grimm’s fairy tales are the most famous ones worldwide. The German brothers whose name were Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm are the authors …

SchĂĽtzenfest

SchĂĽtzenfest means shooting festivals in English and it kicks off with members of a shooting fraternity shooting at a wooden bird. Whoever shoots …

German Insider

German Insider

  FKK (Freikörperkultur) means Naturism or nudism in English. It is a cultural and political movement in Germany which practices and advocates  personal and social nudity. More over it is …

Old Customs in Germany

Old Customs in Germany

Some German traditions are still alive all over Germany. Breakfast: For breakfast, Germans usually eat rolls and slices of bread topped with sliced meats, cheese, jam, …

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest

The Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest and, in Germany, it is called Wiesn. Volksfest can be translated as beer festival and travelling funfair. It is a …

Freizeit – Deutsch

Beliebteste Freizeitaktivitäten, Hobbies und Sportarten in Deutschland nach häufiger AusĂĽbung in den Jahren 2015 und 2016 Diese Statistik zeigt das Ergebnis einer …

Leisure – English

The most famous leisure activities, hobbies and sports in Germany in 2015 and in 2016 These statistics show the result of a …

Heiligabend

Christmas Eve (German: Heiligabend) is the evening of the 24th of December, the term might also refers to the whole day before Christmas …

Holidays

Public holidays (Gesetzliche Feiertage) are determined by the federal states of Germany, except from the “Tag der Deutschen Einheit” (German Unity Day) …

Karneval

The carnival session, which is also called “The Fifth Season” begins on 11 November at 11:11a.m. each year and ends on Ash …

Weihnachtsmarkt

The German Christmas markets are not only famous in Germany – you might have seen them in your hometown, too. That’s because …