Freiburg (dpa/lsw) – The Freiburg Christmas market opened its doors to visitors this year. The event in the Black Forest metropolis with up to 132 sales stands will run until December 23, as the Freiburg tourism and trade fair company FWTM announced on Thursday. Due to the energy crisis, the lighting in the market area … Read more
Munich (dpa / lby) – Established as a smaller substitute for Oktoberfest, which was canceled 2 times thanks to Corona, Munich’s Wirtshauswiesn this 12 months is established to enhance the true Wiesn. When Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) attracts the 1st keg of beer at Theresienwiese on September 17, it really should also say “Ozapft is” … Read more
Weingarten (dpa) – At the blood ride in Upper Swabian Weingarten there is a novelty on Friday (7:00 a.m.): Among the expected up to 2000 riding participants this time there are probably some women, said the Catholic Dean Ekkehard Schmid. “But there are few who say, now is my chance.” Among them is the mayor … Read more
Home Culture Bremen Customs – Bremen:Bremen celebrate Easter service for refugee Ukrainians Apr 25, 2022 2:03 p.m — Directly from the dpa news channel Bremen (dpa/lni) – With an ecumenical service for Orthodox Easter, church representatives gave refugees from Ukraine a sense of home on Monday in Bremen. “Especially in view of the terrible war, … Read more
Home Culture Baden-Wuerttemberg Stuttgart Customs – Stuttgart:Carol singers pay a visit to Kretschmann January 10, 2022, 2:00 a.m. Open detailed view—Star singers go to a traditional reception in the New Castle. Photo: Marijan Murat / dpa / archive image (Photo: dpa) — Directly from the dpa news channel Stuttgart (dpa / lsw) – Prime Minister … Read more
Düsseldorf (AP) – The North Rhine-Westphalian Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst (CDU) receives carol singers in Düsseldorf on Thursday (12 noon). The State Chancellery announced that six girls and boys from the dioceses of Aachen, Essen, Cologne, Münster and Paderborn are expected. In the Catholic caroling tradition, boys and girls dressed as kings collect donations for … Read more
Home Culture Frankfurt December 19, 2021, 4:06 p.m. Festivals – Frankfurt am Main:Moderate rush, few violations at Christmas markets Open detailed view—People are rushing to the Christmas market. Photo: Andreas Arnold / dpa (Photo: dpa) — Directly from the dpa news channel Frankfurt (dpa / lhe) – Hesse’s Christmas markets recorded a moderate rush and … Read more
Home Culture Berlin December 16, 2021, 9:58 a.m. Customs – Zeuthen:Video or hygiene concept: Another Santa Claus visit Open detailed view—A Santa Claus and his angel record a personalized message for a family. Photo: Annette Riedl / dpa / Symbolbild (Photo: dpa) — Directly from the dpa news channel Berlin / Zeuthen (dpa / bb) … Read more
Düsseldorf (dpa / lnw) – This year the demand for professional Nikolaus actors is low. The “Nikolaus-Zentrale” in Münster recorded an 80 percent decrease in inquiries for Santa Clauses and Santa Clauses. “There are more bookings than last year. But that is no comparison to the times before Corona,” explained the manager Winfried Keuthage. As … Read more
The Christmas tree lights up in Rockefeller Center. Photo: John Minchillo / AP / dpa Photo: dpa – — Every year … in New York the traditional Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center gets people in the mood for Christmas with 50,000 colored lights. – New York – With the traditional lighting of the more than … Read more