Karneval - Fasching - Fastnacht
The week before lent, when Germany goes mad and people parade through the streets.

The week before lent, when Germany goes mad and people parade through the streets.
The Monday before Lent, celebrated in Germany with parades and by eating Berliners.
A number that you need when you register in Germany, but you don't really need to know it.
A form of tax in Germany that benefits the churches
A form of tax in Germany on income from sources such as employment, interest, dividends, rent etc.
The card that you receive in Germany to give to your employer so that tax can be deducted from your wages correctly.
Celebrated on January 6th, also known as Epiphany, groups of children sing songs for charity
New Year's Eve - a night of fireworks
Christmas Day and Boxing Day - bank holidays in Germany that people spend with their families
Christmas Eve - the day in Germany on which children receive their presents
A traditional cake eaten at Christmas
A decorative form of nut cracker
Graham and Maria discuss how they celebrate Christmas with a mixture of cultural elements.
Spiced wine dring in advent (mulled wine)
A wooded figure used for burning scented candles
A visit to the Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt
A type of spiced cake eaten at Christmas
Celebtrated each year on 6th December
... to the podcast and some thoughts about the future
The Christmas Markets of Germany
A special day in the middle of November, previously a public holiday
A day of traditions on 11th November
A public holiday in some areas of Germany on 1st November.
A public holiday in some areas of Germany on 31st October.
...and why the menus on Lanzarote make us laugh
Three weekly German news magazines.
First experiences with a flexifuel Ford Focus
The newspaper in Germany with the largest circulation.
Good and not so good experiences
Two main national newspapers in Germany.