Mary writes about German Advent, Christmas traditions, seasonal customs, and the products and celebrations that make the German holiday season distinctive. With German roots in her family and a grandmother who was born and raised in Germany, German Christmas traditions have long been a personal part of her family life. She has also traveled to Germany to visit relatives and friends. Through her articles for GermanBuy, Mary shares these traditions from a personal perspective while providing practical background for readers outside Germany who want to understand German Advent and Christmas culture.
Why German Christmas Markets Are Such a Beloved Holiday Tradition When the first wooden stalls appear in German town squares and the smell of roasted almonds begins to drift through the streets, you know that Christmas is getting closer. German Christmas markets are one of the most familiar sights of the Advent season, but they…
By the time December arrives, a German Advent calendar is supposed to be ready and waiting. On December 1, the first little door opens, and the countdown to Christmas begins one day at a time. A traditional-style German Advent calendar with 24 little drawers for the Christmas countdown. That makes one detail especially important…
There is something about the beginning of December that makes an Advent calendar feel especially exciting. In Germany, opening one small door each day has been part of the Christmas season for generations. For children, it might mean a piece of chocolate or candy. For adults, it can be tea, skincare or another little surprise….
German Christmas traditions have a way of changing without losing the things that make them feel familiar. The decorations may look a little different from one home to another, and today’s Advent calendars come in far more varieties than the simple chocolate calendars many people remember. Still, the feeling of Advent remains remarkably recognizable: candlelight,…
There is something wonderfully simple about an Advent calendar. One small door each morning, one little surprise, and suddenly the long wait for Christmas becomes part of the celebration itself. That is one reason German Advent calendars have become such a lovely fit for families in the United States. The tradition began in Germany, but…
Saint Nicholas Day in Germany: The Tradition of the Nikolausstiefel There is something wonderfully exciting about the evening of December 5 in Germany. Christmas is still a few weeks away, but another little tradition is already waiting at the front door. Children clean a shoe or boot, put it out before going to bed, and…
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