German traditions

A Perfect Feuerzangenbowle Party: What You Need for a Memorable Experience
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A Perfect Feuerzangenbowle Party: What You Need for a Memorable Experience

ByThomas from GermanBuy

Few German winter traditions are as impressive as Feuerzangenbowle. A bowl of spiced red wine is kept warm while a sugarloaf soaked in rum burns above it, slowly caramelizing and dripping into the wine. The preparation creates a warm, social atmosphere and gives guests something to watch as well as something to enjoy. If you…

Saint Nicholas Day: The German Tradition of the Nikolausstiefel

Saint Nicholas Day: The German Tradition of the Nikolausstiefel

ByMary

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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