I love Christmas. It has long been my favorite holiday. I love the tree, the decorations, the snow, the food, and the music.
My Dad’s parents were from Germany and brought their cultural traditions with them. I wanted to learn more about these traditions that they brought with them and get to know the German cultural holiday traditions better and share them with you. One of my favorite Christmas memories is how my Omi, my Dad’s mother, would always include a chocolate orange in the gifts she gave to me.
Half of my mother’s family is from Croatia and I have never dug into Croatian history to the extent that I have German history, so in this bonus holiday episode, we will look at some of the aspects of German holiday traditions, learning more about some familiar characters, as well as, learn about an aspect of Croatian Christmas tradition that I was completely unfamiliar with.
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Until next season I wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a bountiful new year.
Resources:
https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas
Ten Beloved German Christmas Traditions - Germanfoods.org
A Guide to Croatian Christmas Traditions (theculturetrip.com)
Biography of Saint Lucy, Bringer of Light (learnreligions.com)
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