Articles related to "Christkindl"

Just outside the city of Steyr is the tiny town of Christkindl, known for its church, religious artifacts, and post office, and is especially popular around the holidays.

During the Protestant Reformation in the early 16th Century, many old customs were abandoned in favor of new ones believed to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Nuremberg, Germany is home of famous Christkindlmarkt, celebrating festive holiday spirit for the entire family. Franconian Capital hosts a traditional celebration.

Not all legendary Christmas gift givers are male. In some European countries, female Santa figures deliver gifts on various dates during the holiday season.

Germany's Christmas markets are a charming, enjoyable tradition that dates back hundreds of years. Every Xmas market has a unique regional flavor.

From the festive Parade of Lights to the Grand Illuminations downtown to shopping for presents at the Christkindl Market, Denver celebrates the holiday season in style.

Many modern Christmas symbols, such as the Christmas Tree, come from German traditions.

Various saints of Western Europe that are part of Christmas and New Years traditions, including Saint Basil, Saint Nicholas and Saint Lucia.

There are many different Christmas traditions in Western Europe. History, folk lore and religion have all intermeshed to create various Christmas gift-bearers.

The German Christmas Market in Chicago, Illinois is brought to the Windy City by representatives from Nuremberg, Germany, who set up charming booths at Daley Plaza.

Santa Clause is an American invention, blending the Dutch Sinter Klass the British Father Christmas and the German Christkindle.

For centuries, both children and adults have loved these wooden toys carved like a "misshaped little man" (1) in whose teeth the nutshell opens to reveal its hidden gift.

European Christmas folklore is filled with Santa Claus-type figures, all kind-hearted in nature. It also is filled with creatures who are not so nice.

A Danube riverboat cruise offers a romantic way to visit German, Austrian, and Hungarian Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) in Nuremberg, Passau, Vienna and Budapest.

Munich, Germany hosts a Christkindlmarkt in the town square under the famous Glockenspiel. People gather to purchase handcrafted gifts and enjoy festivities.