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USA

The Story of Santa Claus & Christmas

2020-Dec-25

Christmas is an old custom that originated long before Jesus Christ was born. The Church reinvented the originally pagan fest and added some features....

USA

Santa Claus tracker by NORAD

2020-Dec-24

NORAD is the North American Aerospace Defense Command, located in Colorado, and what they do is certainly not primarily Santa-related.Their primary mission is working...

Germany

German Christmas cookies – Vanillekipferl, Zimtsterne, Spitzbuben

2018-Dec-08

Vanillekipferln, Zimtsterne and Spitzbuben Germany has a long tradition of baking cookies at Christmas time, and for many people the aroma of festive baking is...

Germany

German Stollen – a fruit bread style cake and Christmas tradition

2020-Dec-01

Stollen is a dense fruit bread like cake made with water, flour, yeast, and a variety of ingredients like raisons, citrus or orange peel,...

Duesseldorf

Düsseldorf before Christmas: Christmas markets, ice skating and romantic boat tours

2018-Dec-04

Every year in the month before Christmas, Düsseldorf has a very special fragrance. The scent of Glühwein (mulled red wine), cinnamon cakes, gingerbread and...

Hamburg

Hamburg Christmas Market

2019-Mar-30

Christmas markets – a feast for the senses – in Hamburg and the metropolitan region During the time before Christmas, Hamburg and the towns of...

Germany

German Christmas season with Christmas Markets

2018-Dec-04

The Chrismas holiday season in Germany has deep roots and many traditions - every year the magic of German Christmas Markets enchants millions of...

Frankfurt

Frankfurt Christmas Market

2018-Nov-30

Frankfurt Christmas Market - serves up original Christmas Specialties Location: Römerberg, Paulsplatz und Mainkai (Main quay) Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 (am) – 21:00 (9pm),...

Nuremberg

Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlmarkt)

2019-Mar-28

Nuremberg’s famous Christmas market, considered by many to be the world's most beautiful Christmas market. Younger visitors will enjoy the Kinderweihnacht (Children's Christmas Market) where...

Germany

German Lebkuchen (gingerbread)

2018-Dec-08

Lebkuchen ist a traditional cookie most likely invented in its today form in Germany. During Christmas time but also available during the year Lebkuchen exists...

Munich

Munich’s Christmas Markets

2019-Mar-28

Munich's Christmas Markets are called in German either "Weihnachtsmarkt" or "Christkindl Markt" Munich has several Christmas markets -- most notable are the downtown Marienplatz Christkindl...

Germany

Christmas Markets in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region

2018-Dec-03

Holiday Magic in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main Region. (back to: Christmas Markets in Germany) Every year the magic of German Christmas Markets enchants millions of visitors. Hand-made craftworks...

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