Woodcarving has a centuries-long tradition in the Ore Mountains region in Saxony. Smoking men are an integral part of Christmas decorations far beyond the borders of the federal state and have ...

And this is because every year the royals exchange gifts a day earlier, on Christmas Eve, which is a festive tradition from parts of mainland Europe including Germany. Royal commentator Richard ...

This sense of togetherness is still at the heart of German Christmas markets today. Even the layout of modern markets pays homage to their history. The wooden stalls are modeled after traditional ...