The facts about Germany’s “secret army” have, however, been rather thoroughly aired at a series of military trials. War Minister Gessler has been shown to have no great secret resources at ...

Like Belsnickel, Père Fouettard is also known to whip naughty children, as well as give them lumps of coal. And from Belsnickel’s native Germany, there’s also the terrifying Christmas legend ...

I’m often asked about the best Christmas markets in Germany for kids. There are endless choices, and each one offers ...

the German-born wife of George III. It was for a party she held on Christmas Day in 1800, for the children of the leading families in Windsor. Taking down decorations on Twelfth Night is a modern ...