GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Christmas is right around the corner. While there are many similarities between Christmas celebrations in the United States and Germany, there are some differences and special ...

Christmas Eve, or 'Heiligabend', is when Germans celebrate Christmas. Many households spend the day decorating the tree, ...

The Belsnickel — wearing furs, smeared in soot and waving a bundle of birch switches — visited children in the schoolhouse during Christmas on the Farm in Kutztown on Saturday, Dec. 7. Held on the ...

THE MORNING, THE DEUTSCHES HOUSE IS KNOWN FOR ITS OKTOBERFEST HERE IN NEW ORLEANS, ATTRACTING HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES, BUT ORGANIZERS ARE HOPING TO EXPAND THEIR HOLIDAY TRADITIONS WITH A SPECIAL ...

Wreaths, candles and calendars. These are sure signs of Advent for many Christian groups around the world. But what is Advent exactly? The word Advent derives from the Latin adventus, which means an ...

MAXATAWNY TWP., Pa. - A celebration of Pennsylvania German Christmas traditions is once again returning to Maxatawny Township this holiday season. Christmas on the Farm will feature live music in the ...