German Culture & Tradition

-German weddings have the bride carry salt and bread as an omen for good harvest.and the groom carries a grain for luck and wealth

-for German birthdays, when the child blows out the candles in one try, the wish is sure to come true

-surprises and humor are not welcome in German buisness. German buisnesses are a very serious matter.

-Germany celebrates a holiday called the Oktoberfest

-the Oktoberfest fest is a 16 day festival that first started in October 12,1810

-the karneval is 6 weeks before Easter. The karneval is when citizens dress up in costumes and toss fistful of candy out to the crowd

-40,000 people showed up for the first karneval

-a traditional drink in Germany is mulled wine. It is traditional to drink on cold days because it is hot and spicy

-stollen is a fruitcake shaped as a loaf and is tradition to eat around Christmas.

-German citizens celebrate 4 weeks that lead up to Christmas with an advantage wreath.