German Culture

Bavarian Costumes - The traditional Bavarian costumes of dirndl dress and leather trousers are well known, esspecially when you ever moved a foot onto the German Oktoberfest in Munich. But what is the history of these costumes and why are they still en vogue? More

Christmas in Germany - Like many other nations, the Germans celebrate Christmas from the 24^th until the 26^th of December. However, the thrill of anticipation can be noticed everywhere from the beginning of December. More

Germany Christmas Markets - During pre-Christmas season, a popular tradition in Germany is visiting Christmas markets. In fact, it is impossible to imagine Christmas without Christmas markets in Germany today. More

German Beer - The great taste and quality of German beer is well known all over the world. There are many different varieties of beer and the sorts you get depending most often on the area you are staying. The most popular sorts are Pilsner beer (mostly in the north) and wheat beer (south). The rhine area is popular for the so called Koelsch (beer from cologne) and dark beer (called Alt). The sorts differ heavily in taste and color. More

German Wines - A Great Comeback. Wine out of Germany didn’t really had the best reputation throughout the last century. Moreover, it was more of an insider’s tip. In the beginning of the 21^st century, the German wine industry started a big marketing campaign helping German wine to a comeback. Today, the verdict of the public is a totally different one. More

German School System - In Germany, children start their education by the age of 3 when they go to a kindergarten. They stay there for about 3-4 years and then advance to elementary school. At elementary school they stay for another 4 years. In contrast to the US, the students get grades from 1 to 6 while a 1 is the best grade and a 6 is the worst. More

Working in Germany - The work week of the Germans is similar to the Americans. Usually, people work from 8.00 or 9.00 a.m. until 4.00 or 5.00 pm. In the competitive economy the 40 hours workweek is the norm while people in public service work less. 35 to 38 hours a week is usual in that sector. More