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Celebrating German Holidays and Customs
by: Lydia Fulson / Writer, Artist, Traveler, Granddaughter & Ever-Learning German Cook
Let's learn a bit about German holidays and customs and what it looks like to celebrate in Germany: the food, the fun, and the festivities!
It's always a joy to bring special memories back to others. Maybe you will recognize a few of the traditional foods from your days in Germany with your family that bring back some of those memories!
Below you can find holidays and customs that we all know and love, like Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving. For fun, let's also include Valentine's Day, and, of course, Oktoberfest! Find delectable treats and dinner ideas for your very favorite time of year, whichever that may be!
If you're looking to learn a little bit of holiday and custom history too, then you've come to the right place. I'm quite a history lover myself, and I must say that learning about these German celebrations was so fun!
I learned lots of these traditions through my Oma as well, who grew up in northern Germany.
First, let's take a sneak peek at some of the staple German foods you'll find during these holidays:
Christmas was one of my favorite holidays to research. Not only is the food served during the time so lecker, but the events and markets were so beautiful to discover ... online that is, but I hope to see them in person one day!
You can imagine all of the authentic treats that are laid out on the dinner table! But most traditional of all, it wouldn't be a Christmas in Germany without ...
Mutti's Christmas Stollen Recipe ~ Quarkstollen!
How about Valentine's Day? It may not be an actual holiday, but there are a few great ideas for special surprise treats for your sweetheart! This one never fails.
Oma's German Torn Pancakes ~ Kaiserschmarrn!
Now for Oktoberfest! This is probably one of the biggest and best-known celebrations in Europe! Markets, games, tents, flags, and crowds of people so enthusiastic to celebrate their heritage together. How does one celebrate Oktoberfest with food?
Pretzels, of course! Check out this German Pretzel Recipe (without lye): Oma's Soft Bavarian Laugenbrezel!
Pretzels are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Oktoberfest treats. BUT, no more spoilers! You'll have to keep scrolling and choose your holiday to see more of these delicious foods.
When it's time for dinner, get traditional with Oma's favorite combinations. Get her collection in Oma's German Dinners, which include salads, soups, entrees, and desserts!
Take a peek at all Oma's eCookbooks. They make sharing your German heritage a delicious adventure!
To me, they are all worth trying. But since it would be a bit of a stretch to try them all at once ... make one or two, then next time, try something different from the list.
I hope you can find something you know that you and your guests will surely love. Even if you're just looking for some German celebratory history, you'll find it.
Alright! Get scrolling, jotting down, learning, cooking, and maybe even planning a holiday celebration with your loved ones. :)
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Poached Trout Recipe – Oma's Forelle Blau Rezept.
This easy poached trout recipe makes the traditional German Forelle Blau. Usually rainbow trout is used for this dish.
Best Weekday Salmon Casserole – Oma's Überbackener Lacks mit Spinat.
Salmon Casserole with Spinach: delicious, healthy, and easy! Check out this great German recipe, Überbackener Lacks mit Spinat, that looks pretty enough for dinner parties.
German Herring Salad with Cream: Mutti's Heringssalat Rezept.
My Mutti's Herring Salad is such an easy dish to make for a perfect quick supper. Our kids LOVE this! Really. It's creamy and sweet and sour! Wunderbar.
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Pop right over to my private Facebook group, the Kaffeeklatschers. You'll find thousands of German foodies, all eager to help and to talk about all things German, especially these yummy foods.
Meet with us around Oma's table, pull up a chair, grab a coffee and a piece of Apfelstrudel, and enjoy the visit.
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Easy Sugar Cookie Recipe – Oma's Zuckerkekse Rezept.
Want an easy sugar cookie recipe? One that can be used for Christmas cookies? Learn how to make Oma’s Zuckerkekse that are perfect any time of the year. Lecker! -
Oma’s Cookbooks – Kochbücher (in English)
Choose from Oma's cookbooks that are immediately downloadable & start cooking easy classic German foods tonight. Or get her newest paperback cookbook. LECKER! -
Best German Christmas Stollen Recipe – Mutti's Quarkstollen Rezept.
This easy German Christmas Stollen recipe uses cottage cheese or Greek yogurt to keep it moist. Make this when you're in a hurry - no yeast is used-- anytime of the year!
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Make every day a THANKFUL day!
"And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19
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