by Karin Stumph | Dec 23, 2019 | Christmas, Culture, Culture and Customs, Seasonal, Winter
Christmas would not be Christmas in Germany without the colorful bearded soldiers made of wood. Nutcrackers are a global phenomenon, with exports reaching places like Japan and Australia. Nutcrackers in the form of wooden carvings of a soldier or other profession have...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 18, 2019 | Christmas, Culture, Seasonal, Winter
The Christmas pyramid is a unique, hand crafted item found in Germany that is not part of the mainstream of Christmas tradition in the United States. The pyramid is a kind of tiered carousel with Christian motives made of wood. The motives can include examples of...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 16, 2019 | Christmas, FAQ, News, Seasonal, Winter
The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year. We enjoy eating, drinking and spending time with loved ones. During this season, fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. Each year, US fire departments respond to an...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 12, 2019 | Christmas, Seasonal, Winter
When I first moved to the States one of the things I missed most, was the traditional transition into Christmas we have here in Germany. So what’s a Girl supposed to do…she fills the home with the aroma of freshly baked Christmas cookies. I went to the store...
by Karin Stumph | Dec 12, 2019 | Christmas, Culture, Culture and Customs, Seasonal, Winter
Since many service members and their families stationed in Europe will spend Christmas away from family, there won’t be a better way to spend the holidays then celebrating with the country that invented many of the Christmas traditions Americans enjoy today. One of...
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