There’s a reason for that. According to the Christmas Eve tradition of the German Christmas pickle, or Weihnachtsgurke, an ornament in the shape of a gherkin is hung on the tree on Christmas Eve.

I was recently researching the spontaneous cease-fire that took place on Christmas Eve, 1914, between German and British soldiers on the Western Front. Apparently, it started when the German ...

To experience the magic of German Christmas markets ... and lasts until just before Christmas Eve (later in some larger cities). Each city and market may have its own schedule, so it’s important ...

The Denver Christkindl Market is a beloved holiday tradition that brings the charm of a German Christmas market to the heart ...