German Christmas Traditions
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Holiday Traditions For Your Family
The holidays are filled with traditions and every family has their own, handed down for generations. Traditions surround the holidays, from Christmas trees and ornaments to the food and festivities. While traditions are important in remembering where we came from, they are also important for where we are now.
With families spending less time together throughout the year, between work, school and activities, the holidays give them more time to be together. By following traditions, it's a way to Read More...
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The German Erzgebirge Where all the Wonderful Nutcrackers, Smokers and Christmas Pyramids Come From
The German Erzgebirge is a mountain range in Germany. Its size is about 100 miles in length and 30 miles width. It is situated in the eastern part of Germany close to the Czech border and beongs to the German state of Saxony. The city of Dresden is about 30 miles from the Erzgebirge and is one of the most popular cities in Germany.
The name Erzgebirge means "Ore Mountains. In the 17th and 18th century the Erzgebirge was one of the largest mining regions in Europe. Hundreds wonderful castles and Read More...
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Victorian Christmas Decorations - Christmas Traditions From the Victorians
Christmas is one of the most joyous celebrations worldwide. Over the past 100 years, Victorian Christmas traditions in particular have influenced the way people commemorate this important and religiously symbolic occasion. One of the ways in which Victorian tradition persists is the continuing popularity of the ways in which they decorated their homes for the holidays.
Because many our Christmas traditions originated in England during the Victorian era, it is no wonder their favorite types of C Read More...
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