Germany
Stories and customs from Germany.
6 articles
Give a Chimney Sweep Charm for Luck at Home / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Give a little chimney sweep at New Year to wish someone good luck at home. In Germany the familiar sweep turns the memory of a safer hearth into a gift.
Give a Marzipan Pig for New Year Good Luck / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Give a little marzipan pig at New Year to wish someone good luck. In Germany this edible Glรผcksschwein puts a cheerful face on a good wish.
Give Four-Leaf Lucky Oxalis for New Year Good Luck / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Give a pot of four-leaf lucky oxalis at New Year to wish someone good luck. Its four leaflets make the wish visible the moment the recipient sees the plant.
Choose a Wax Shape and Wish for New Year Success / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Choose a shape cast in cold water on New Yearโs Eve and wish for success with a new goal. The German custom of Wachsgieรen gives everyone at the table a shape to interpret.
Write Wishes Together for a Happy Marriage at Polterabend / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Write a wish and tear a paper plate together to celebrate a happy marriage. This home version takes its cue from the teamwork at Germanyโs Polterabend.
Give a Schultรผte to Wish a Child Good Luck at School / ๐ฉ๐ช Germany
Fill a Schultรผte with pencils and small treats to wish a child good luck on their first day of school. The paper cone marks a new beginning in Germany.