A Chimney sweep, a Pig, a Horseshoe or four leaf Glover. f you want to help your luck in the new year, you can try lucky charms. I’ll reveal how these little helpers achieved their symbolism. For example, the chimney sweep saved houses from a fire. They are also known as messengers of good fortune. Continue reading New Years Lucky Charms
The people of Munich have their very own Christkindl or Christ child. Every year it is displayed for worship from the first day of Christmas until Epiphany Continue reading The Munich Christmas miracle
Christmas time for us children growing up in Germany was an exciting time. From the 1st December to the 24th, we were allowed to eat Chocolate in the morning, which normally would be a tabu during the year. We woke up early every day in Advent to look forward to open a little door at the Christmas calendar hanging on the wall, and there we discovered a sweet little treasure, surprise inside Continue reading The History of Advent Calendars in Germany
The famous Leonhardifahrt or Leonhardiritt in South Bavaria is a solemn pilgrimage of horses and cattle in early November to honor the patron St. Leonhard. The magnificently decorated four wheeled horse drawn carriages, lead by a coachmen, come from near and far in the early hours and ride the streets and alleys of Bavarian towns. Continue reading Experience the Leonhardifahrt: A Bavarian Tradition
Growing up in Bavaria, my Fasching memories were filled with Krapfen, children’s parades, and costume chaos at school. It wasn’t until I explored other regions of Germany that I discovered Weiberfastnacht, the spirited Thursday when women officially take over. This custom, celebrated mostly in the Rheinland, has always fascinated me. It’s loud, playful, a little rebellious — and deeply rooted in history. The idea that … Continue reading Weiberfastnacht: Where Fun, Chaos, and Tie‑Cutting Collide
