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Silvester, the last day of the year
The last day of the year is called Silvester. The festivities at the end of the year have old Germanic roots. The Romans celebrated the festival, for the first time in January 153 BC. At this time the beginning of the New Year was moved from the 1st of March to the 1st of January. The day is called Silvester since 1582. It … [Read more...]
I Stand Beside Your Manger-bed (Paul Gerhardt)
Paul Gerhardt, a famous German poet and hymn writer had a big influence on the German language of today and on the Protestant Church as a whole. He wrote his famous Christmas hymn called in German "Ich steh an deiner Krippen hier" which is sung every year by numerous Church choirs, gospel choirs and solo artists at Advent & … [Read more...]
The Christmas Story According to Matthew the Evangelist
This year You can read the Christmas story according to Matthew the Evangelist. We have chosen the translation of The New International Version which is more likely to understand for today's people.—We wish You and Your family a very happy, blessed and inspired Christmas this year! Rejoice! The Birth of … [Read more...]
Labor of Love
In the silent, holy night once looked from a different perspective: Finally, the Savior was born! However, there was no delivery room, but a stable – they had no midwives, but "only" Joseph – a little, perhaps no light, but darkness – a cold night instead of comforting heating heat ... From the beginning … [Read more...]
Striezelmarkt Open Until 2 pm
The people in Dresdnen love their “Striezelmarkt”. Since 1434 he has preserved its unique character. Well known is the largest step pyramid from the Ore Mountains. It is 14.62 meters high and so it is in the Guinness Book of Records. More than 2.5 million people visit the romantic market every year. If you are currently … [Read more...]
Song of the Smoke Man – Erzgebirgsgruppe Ehrenfriedersdorf (Video)
Almost everywhere they might run now in full operation, these funny little fellows who always blow the wafts of mist (in dialect: "Nabelschwoden rahblosen"). Well, we speak about the Raachermannel, or like they're called in upper German Rauchermann (The Smoke Man). The folk group Erzgebirgsgruppe Ehrenfriedersdorf from the … [Read more...]
Customs and Traditions
The Christmas Carol from Jáchymov
About the songwriter Nikolaus Herman from the Bohemian Ore Mountains … [Read more...]
Tomorrow is Saint-Barbara-Day
Saint Barbara, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great … [Read more...]
From Mining: ‘Haspelknechte’
The "Haspelknecht" worked above the ground. In the early days of … [Read more...]
Christmas in the Czech Republic
Christmas Markets in the Czech Republic 2010
Town of Nejdek • 2010-12-11: Christmas Market/ Prostranství pred … [Read more...]
Christmas Markets in the Czech Republic 2009 – Vanocní trhy v Ceska republika
» In English (in Englisch): New Page about Chistmas in the Czech … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Entertainment
New Year’s Eve Entertainment After the Christmas holidays, which … [Read more...]
