traditions

EASTER

How to celebrate Easter like an Austrian

Why do some Spanish homes have bottles of water outside their door?

Many observant foreigners in Spain have been quick to pick up on this bizarre practice. What’s the reason behind bottles of water being left outside buildings and houses here?

CHRISTMAS

How Norway’s Christmas traditions could be affected by Covid-19 pandemic

CHRISTMAS

Swedish word of the day: julgransplundring

TRADITIONS

Opinion: What can Sweden learn from embracing the American Halloween tradition?

CHRISTMAS

German word of the day: Die Bescherung

CUSTOMS

8 quirky German customs you might never have heard of

EASTER

Italy’s delicious alternatives to Easter chocolate

CAKE

Kaffee und Kuchen: The history behind a very German tradition

CHRISTMAS

The forgotten history behind Sweden’s most bizarre Christmas traditions

CHRISTMAS

Eight events you won’t want to miss in Germany in December 2019

CULTURE

10 ways to celebrate Easter in Germany like a local