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Christmas

Christmas is the annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed most commonly on December 24 and 25 by billions of people around the world.

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Deutschland 2022 | Symbolbild Weihnachtsmarkt, Lebkuchen

What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?

What makes a good Christmas gift from Germany?

Expats in Germany heading home for the holidays have plenty of options. Here are some of the most popular items.
CultureDecember 13, 2024
Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?
BusinessDecember 10, 2024
A diver in a Santa Claus costume paddles through the aquarium at the Multimar Wattforum in Schlesweg-Holstein on St. Nicholas Day.

Santas on the loose!

Santas on the loose!

At this time of year, Santas are handing out presents across the world. For some, it's all about making an entrance.
OffbeatDecember 9, 202411 images
People dressed in Romanian folk attire with a basket full of red apples and a plate with Colaci, a traditional Christmas pastry.

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

How well do you know these European Christmas traditions?

Discover lesser-known Christmas traditions from Hungary, Romania and Serbia.
CultureDecember 8, 202404:01 min
A man dressed as St. Nicholas is on his way to a St. Nicholas party on the first Sunday in Advent in a carriage pulled by a pony through a snowy landscape on a sunny day.

Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same

Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same

How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create Santa Claus.
CultureDecember 5, 2024
Euromaxx reporter Aisha Sharizpan with a cup of Glühwein at the Christmas market in Bremen.

Mulled wine and more at Bremen's Christmas market

Mulled wine and more at Bremen's Christmas market

A culinary stroll around Bremen's Christmas market, with marzipan potatoes and mulled wine.
CultureDecember 1, 202404:16 min
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In the spotlight

Band Aid of Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

'Do They Know It's Christmas?': Band Aid benefit at 40

Released in 1984, several versions of the charity hit followed. Ed Sheeran has since distanced himself from the song.
MusicNovember 25, 2024
Arturs Aukons starts swimming in a lake amidst pieces of ice.

Latvia: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

DW has met with a family from the Latvian capital, Riga, that likes to spend Christmas out of town.
ReligionJanuary 6, 202402:19 min
The inside of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, without visitors

Bethlehem: Gaza war mars Christmas festivities

Most events have been canceled because of the Gaza conflict.
ReligionDecember 22, 2023
Friedrich Merz of the CDU seen standing in front of a Christmas tree in 2020

Christmas trees part of German 'Leitkultur' says CDU's Merz

The comments about "guiding culture" came days after the opposition CDU unveiled plans for Germany's future.
SocietyDecember 21, 2023
Corona test at an airport in China

COVID-19 rates are rising again — what you need to know

People are getting infected with COVID subvariant JN.1, but you can protect yourself and others over the holiday season.
ScienceDecember 21, 2023
Close-up of person holding Protestant Hymnal opened up.

Will a Nazi poet's Christmas carol remain in book of hymns?

A Christmas carol by a Nazi poet loyal to the regime is still in the Protestant hymnal, but will it be in the next one?
MusicDecember 22, 2022
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