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Ep 61 | All About the Christmas Season in Germany

If you're thinking about visiting Germany during the Christmas season or you're just curious about German Christmas traditions, this episode is for you.

I walk you through the events and traditions that shape the German Christmas season and share a few of my own memories and stories, from the first Sunday of Advent all the way through December 26th.

In this episode I talk about:

Two popular traditions that mark Advent

Why German kids clean their shoes on December 5th

What to expect at a Krampuslauf

How to choose Christmas markets and why the famous ones aren't always the best ones

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