by Karin Stumph | Nov 5, 2019 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Events, Fall, Fasching, Seasonal
Well, what does “November… Lanterns, stuffed Geese and Carnival” mean exactly? You guessed right, St Martins Day – Nov 11th is around the corner. Just about every German kindergarten is busily crafting lanterns with the little ones, songs are being learned and...
by Karin Stumph | May 26, 2019 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Events, Seasonal, Spring
Vatertag – Father’s Day in Germany Father’s Day in Germany is celebrated differently from other parts of the world. It is always celebrated on Ascension Day (the Thursday forty days after Easter), which is a federal holiday. Originally, during the middle...
by Karin Stumph | Oct 16, 2018 | Culture, Events, Fall, Seasonal
It is that time of the year again and autumn is slowly creeping in on us. When I opened the window this morning heavy fog was laying over the hills and forests surrounding us. There is lots going on in Germany during fall. The Oktoberfest is probably the best-known...
by Karin Stumph | Jul 7, 2018 | Culture, Events, News, Seasonal, Summer
You are really close to Nurnberg, which has a beautiful old city and Castle Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about 170...
by Karin Stumph | Apr 29, 2018 | Culture, Culture and Customs, Events, Seasonal, Spring
So, what in the name of…. Is Walpurgisnacht???? Well it’s a little old fun tradition, I know we have so many, but never the less here is another one. While not observed in all areas of Germany, especially in the more rural areas you may want to keep an eye out for...
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