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10 traditional ingredients for a very German Christmas

Rachel Stewart
December 4, 2019

From sausage dinners to gift-bearing angels, here are some of the most distinctive festive traditions in Germany.

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Rachel Stewart is on a mission to investigate the quirks and idiosyncrasies of daily life in Germany. Every two weeks she explores a new topic — from beer to nudity to complicated grammar — and heads out to get some tips from the Germans themselves.

Rachel moved from the UK to Germany in 2016. As a relative newcomer she casts a fresh eye over German clichés and shares her experiences of settling into German life.

You'll find more from Meet the Germans on YouTube or at dw.com/meetthegermans.

 

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