A recent agreement in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein sparked public debate after tabloid headlines claimed Muslims were being granted "extra holidays." The contract, signed between ...

The Striezelmarkt in Dresden’s Altstadt holds the title of Germany’s oldest Christmas market, as well as the world's largest Weihnachtspyramide (Christmas pyramid), a decorative tradition from the ...

Visitors walk between stalls at the Christmas market at the central Roemer Square in Frankfurt am Main. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) Do you spend the holidays in Germany or pay a visit to your ...

Few places capture the magic of Christmas quite like Germany — twinkling market stalls, steaming Glühwein, and fairytale towns dusted with snow. Look beyond the famous cities (which will be incredibly ...

Discover the magic of German Christmas markets in Stuttgart, Rothenburg, and Munich. Learn about Glühwein, local crafts, and 500-year-old holiday traditions.

From the number of paid days off to the size of the Christmas bonus, not all European countries are equal for workers over the holidays. While the festive season's most famous workers are the elves of ...