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Siebenschläfertag

shortbutfast wrote in deutsche_kultur Jun 27, 2009 02:55

Siebenschläfertag

Today is an important day in Germany if you want to know what the summer is going to be like. At least according to folklore and agricultural tradition [Bauernregeln], which holds that the weather on June 27th - Siebenschläfertag - will determine the general meteorological trend for July and August, the next 7 weeks. There are ( Read more... )

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"5th Season" starts today!

germankitty wrote in deutsche_kultur Nov 11, 2007 12:13

Each year on 11/11, at 11.11 a.m., Karneval starts officially in Germany. The madness will continue until Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent), which will be February 6, 2008. (The date varies each year ( Read more... )

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Christmas Traditions

angrylogic wrote in deutsche_kultur Sep 09, 2007 21:15

Being a big fan of the festive season, I'd love to know what German Christmases are like; foods eaten, decorations, other random traditions.

Pictures please! I want to see as many hats as possible!

( My favourite picture of Berlin )

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Hameln & Weserbergland (Lower Saxony/Bremen)

breakingthrunow wrote in deutsche_kultur Sep 09, 2007 14:31

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