CHRISTMAS (WEIHNACHTEN)
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Rick Steves' European Christmas is a multi-part look at Christmas traditions throughout Europe. This is part 6: Germany.
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Christmas Customs in Germany (DW). This episode follows a German family from the town of Wernigerode on Christmas Eve.
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Die Wahrheit über Deutschland (Euromaxx). A reporter looks into which presents are most popular, how much money is spent, and where one can find the best Christmas atmosphere in Berlin.
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Christmas Traditions in Germany (Euromaxx). In this episode, they report on hand-made Christmas ornaments, nativity scenes, and Christmas Carols.
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"In Bavaria, Krampus Catches the Naughty." (New York Times). A look into the centuries-old tradition which is being rekindled in Bavaria. Includes interviews with the organizer of the Munich Krampuslauf and a Krampus mask-maker in Austria.
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"A Krampus Carol" written by celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. An animated video depicting Krampus visiting two "naughty" little children.
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"Last Christmas" by A. Hürth from the Wise Guys. An awesome and hilarious German remake of the Wham version. (Also, check out the Bavarian version by DeShoWieda called "Du Bistas."
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EDEKA Kassensymphonie Commercial. One night at an Edeka grocery store: 13 hidden cameras, 9 cashiers, and one big instrument. Jingle Bells!
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