http://german.about.com/library/weekly/aa113098.htm German and Austrian Christmas customs have spread throughout the world wherever Christmas (Weihnachten) is celebrated. From the Christmas tree (Tannenbaum) to “Silent Night” (“Stille Nacht“) and on to the Advent calendar (Adventskalender), people around the globe have adopted many traditions that began in the German-speaking world. The Christmas songs, that I remember from my … Continue reading Christmas Songs and some German Christmas Customs