Some of my favourite Christmas memories are with my grandparents in Germany. From baking with my grandmother to walking to ...

Ever wondered why we decorate trees, bake gingerbread, or leave cookies for Santa? Explore the global roots of iconic ...

Heck, a resident of Alpena and immigrant from Germany, has kept a tradition of constructing a Christmas village in her living ...

Christmas is a magical time of year for families around the world that celebrate this holiday season. In the United States, children and adults of all ages practice many Christmas traditions. Some ...

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 weeks ...

Somewhere among the flashy ornaments and glowing lights is a shiny, green pickle hanging on some Christmas trees. Yes, a pickle. I always thought it was something quirky that would make a great ...

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center celebrated Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions during its annual Christmas on the Farm on Dec. 3. “Our hope for the event is that members of the ...

CASSELBERRY, Fla. – Central Florida’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration returns this weekend, bringing authentic German culture, cuisine, and entertainment to Casselberry for its 62nd year. The ...

Three decades after Germany’s reunification, a grassroots community of camping enthusiasts from the former East Germany continues to gather twice a year, finding comfort in familiar rituals and shared ...

The Prince and Princess of Wales also give their kids "proper presents" on Christmas Day.

The PA German Zammelaaf continued a Pennsylvania German tradition of celebrating Groundhog Day by hosting the 3rd Annual Groundhog Day for Youth event recently at the Midway Diner in Bethel. About 40 ...

The American German Club in Lake Worth Beach is celebrating a half century of Oktoberfest with two weekends of culture and tradition. You don’t have to venture to Munich or Hamburg to get a taste of ...