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Origin of the Tradition). While Laternelaufen is a memorial to St. Martin and therefore usually takes place on 11 November, in some regions of Germany (that are rather Protestant) it may take place already on 10 November, because it is mixed up with the celebration of Martin Luther's birthday (Martinisingen). In some regions there is no fixed day.
1900s illustration of Saint Nicholas and Krampus visiting a child. The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.
In the German diaspora, aspects of German culture are passed on to younger generations through naming customs and through the use of spoken and written German. The Goethe Institute seeks to spread the knowledge of German culture worldwide. A total of 15.5 million people are currently learning German as a second language.
The adorable "Schultüte" tradition dates back centuries. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
German for Kids premiered in Berlin on November 28, 2011. [4] The publishing house Lingua-Video.com released the film on DVD-ROM – licensed for educational purposes – in addition with 9 educational short films and a comprehensive study guide in November, 2011. [5]
O Christmas tree O Tannenbaum! Who knew that so many of our most beloved Christmas traditions actually originated from Germany? Yep, the country is famous for being downright magical in the four ...
While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German and Dutch communities across the U.S. Festivities and traditions are held in various cities, including in ...
The tradition of the Zuckertüte has its origins in approximately the year 1810 in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia in Germany. [2] The first documented report of cone-shaped Zuckertüten comes from the city of Jena in 1817, [ 3 ] closely followed by reports from Dresden (1820) and Leipzig (1836).