The Weihnachtsgurke, or Christmas Pickle, is supposedly a classic German tradition. But it may not be quite as traditional - or German - as you'd expect. Germany explained 1 ...

Will Germany’s centuries-old bakery craft vanish? Tough night shifts, heavy lifting, and low pay push young bakers away. But ...

O n January 27, Germany commemorates the victims of the Nazi dictatorship. Today, the country's memory culture has become one enshrined in routines, but also with misunderstandings and in need of ...

Oktoberfest gives a glimpse into German traditions. Robin Paulsen Sep 20, 2011 Sep 20, 2011 Updated Sep 20, 2011; 0; 1 of 2 ...

The German tradition of Easter bouquets is all about bringing the outdoors in. Many households cut branches from blossom trees (or forsythias) on Maundy Thursday and put them in a vase until Easter ...

Members of Germany's Sorbian community carry on the tradition of decorating Easter eggs SCHLEIFE, Germany -- Anke Hanusch dips her needle into dark blue wax and dots it precisely on a yellow-dyed ...

Founded after the Holocaust, the Leo Baeck Institute marks 70 years of preserving the heritage of German-speaking Jews.