CULTURE
GAMGA Helau!
Karneval Fans from as far away as Berlin and Cologne at the GAMGA Gala in Las Vegas By Petra Schürmann For more than 30 years, the annual gala of the German-American Mardi Gras Association (GAMGA) […]
TRADITIONS
CULTURE
Celebrating German Karneval in America: GAMGA Helau!
We remember: Karneval Fun before COVID-19 In 2019, Karneval Fans from as far away as Berlin and Cologne at the GAMGA Gala in Las Vegas For more than 30 years, the annual gala of the […]
TRADITIONS
200 Jahre “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!”
Anlässlich des 200-jährigen Jubiläums des berühmten Weihnachtsliedes finden zahlreiche Veranstaltungen, Ausstellungen und geführte Touren statt. Das wohl beliebteste Weihnachtslied der Welt „Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!“ feiert 2018 seinen 200. Geburtstag. Eine Sonderausstellung im Salzburg Museum, […]
TRADITIONS
Mit dem Gloecklerlauf die Boesen (Winter-) Geister Vertreiben
Im Advent reicht das Salzburger Brauchtum von Krampus- und Perchtenläufen über das traditionelle Turmblasen bis hin zu den zahlreichen Salzburger Advenstingen. Einer der schönen Winterbräuche in Salzburg, die immer im Jänner stattfinden, ist der Glöcklerlauf. Dieser […]
CULTURE
St. Martin’s Day in the U.S. 2017
St. Martin’s Day (Martinstag) on November 11 is a religious observance in Germany that is particularly popular with children. It is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours and celebrates modesty and altruism – both values […]
CULTURE
Kultur in der Küche: Swiss Cookie Baking Class on Nov. 12
Join the Germanic American Institute for their Kultur in der Küche class on November 12, 2017! Learn how to make traditional Swiss Holiday Cookies with Katrin Erdmann and Peter Grand. Cookies baked will include Mailänderli, […]
CULTURE
Barbecue: An American Tradition with German Roots
Have you ever thought about the origins of the traditional “all-American” barbecue foods? You’ll probably be surprised to know that many foods Americans associate with tailgates, picnics and barbecues actually originated in Germany! Read more […]
CULTURE
Wedding Traditions From Around the World
Love is in the air in the month of May! Check out these wedding traditions from around the globe, starting with, of course, the German tradition! 1. Germany: Baumstamm sägen (sawing the log) After the […]
CULINARY NEWS
The White Asparagus Season Is Here
Frühlingszeit – Spargelzeit The hype about the coveted white vegetable starts up again in Germany at the end of April. By the end of the season, on June 26, approximately 55,000 tons of the vegetable […]
TRADITIONS
Bonfires & Egg Hunt: Fun Easter Traditions in Germany
From the name to the bunny, it’s all German. The name Easter was first appropriated by the Christian calendar. First it was the pagan festival Ostara, celebrated on the vernal equinox, around March 21 in […]