German Culture Site
	Tracie Marquardt BellaOnline's German Culture Editor

Christmas in Germany
A lot of our classic images of Christmasness come from Germany, a country where advent calendars are taken very seriously and every free square or pedestrian area is turned into a Christmas market. Learn more about how Christmas is celebrated in Germany.

Christmas Traditions in Germany
German traditions have influenced the world of Christmas. Many things that we think are traditionally Christmas come to us from Germany.

Easter in Germany
In Germany they not only dye their Easter eggs, they also smash them into each other. For fun. They burn old Christmas trees, too.

Happy Birthday in Germany
Birthday traditions in Germany are different than you might expect ... and they can be quite expensive! Find out more here.

New Year´s in Germany
Here are some of the ways Germans ring in the New Year.

St. Martin´s Day - Martinstag
Celebrated in early November with homemade lanterns and singing, St. Martin´s Day is a nice way to enjoy crisp, dark evenings in Germany and abroad.