On the night of December 5th, children across Germany will leave out a boot for an old, bearded bloke to fill with sweets and treats. It's definitely not Santa, though. So who's handing out the gifts this weekend?
Many houses have already put a wooden candle arch in the window. But others are transforming into glittering Christmas worlds – sometimes to the annoyance of neighbours, and sometimes for a good cause.
A new trend is putting down roots in Germany this winter, as small companies rent out thousands of living Christmas trees to people who'd rather not cut down and discard a healthy pine.
The newest Star Wars film may hit German cinemas on Thursday, but Episode VI is about to take centre stage at one Berlin church - and all in the name of Christmas.
Chocolate manufacturer Lindt was the target of an online mob this week, after Facebook users mistook the building on their oriental-themed Advent calendar for a mosque.
Worried about staying slim this festive season? It might be time to ditch the chocolate calendar and open up YouTube - because a pair of German fitness coaches have come up with the perfect route to a "guilt-free" Christmas.
In the latest installment of <b>Portnoy’s Stammtisch</b>, The Local’s column about life in Germany, Portnoy cracks open the tiny door to Advent calendar torture.
