Get German Christmas Treats & Gifts

If you live in the USA or Canada, you know the challenge: Getting German Christmas treats or gift online.

Here's a helpful link http://bit.ly/2fsIup2 to lots of German products, fan items, foods and more. Especially great if you're still looking for unique Christmas gifts or those yummy Advent calendars for your kids or grandchildren.

German Christmas Candy

You can also get those famous German incense smokers, pyramids and candle arches.

German Christmas Incense Smoker

Take a look around and enjoy!

For the ones among you who like something totally unique and different, check out their glassware section. You come across some unique, handmade German products. Here's just one example of the beautiful German crystal vase:

German Handmade Crystal Vase

Why Are German Christmas Incense Smokers So Unique?

Das Räuchermännchen, in English called German Incense Smoker Man, Christmas Smoker, or even Smoker Gnome. Whatever name you prefer, one thing is for sure: These cute looking gnomes grow on you once you’ve seen them in action.

Here are 5 crazy facts you should know: Get them here

The Truth about the German Christmas Pickle Tradition

Germans take credit for a lot of popular Christmas traditions and decorations. Whether it’s the Christmas tree, nutcrackers, incense smoker men or the Advent calendars – they all originated in Germany.

But NOT so the famous Christmas pickle!

Even though finding a pickle in the decorated Christmas tree may be an enjoyable tradition, it doesn’t come from Germany. In fact, I was surprised to hear about this silly custom when I had just moved to the US. As most other Germans, I had never even heard about such custom.

Here’s what the legend says: click for details

German Christmas Pickle Ornament