Witches of Fasnet the night before fasting
2017-02-28
When all the brooms have been burned and turned to ashes, winter is “swept away” for another year.Read More
History of how Valentine’s Day came to be in Germany
2017-02-14
“Roses are red, violets are blue, lilies are fair and so are you” is a verse that originated in the 1700’s.Read More
Put yourself on ice at the Zugspitze igloo
2017-02-07
Insider tip: Visit the Igloo Village Hotel or “Iglu-Dorf” and bar at the top of the Zugspitze.Read More
Take a spa day in the Black Forest
2017-01-31
Experience a royal spa treatment in the Black Forest town of Bad Wildbad, plus many more in Stuttgart. Read More
Stuttgart activities card, culture for newcomers, visitors
2017-01-10
Nearly each and every weekend there is something new to do in Stuttgart. Read More
Glücksbringer: Good luck symbols in Germany
2017-01-05
A long standing custom in Germany is exchanging good luck charms the month of January.Read More
The origin and traditions of Kwanzaa
2016-12-15
The Kwanzaa celebration is a cultural and not religious holiday, Dec. 26. Read More
Tradition, history of religious Holy Days within December
2016-12-10
Explore the many holidays recognized in the month of December. Read More
The origin and traditions of Hanukkah
2016-12-10
Celebrated for eight nights, Chanukah 2016 begins in the evening of Sunday, Dec. 25.Read More
Holiday traditions light up the season in Germany
2016-11-29
Typical German seasonal customs make the darkest time of the year shine bright.Read More
Holidays leading to Christmas in Germany
2016-11-23
Each Sunday, families in Germany gather around a wreath to light a candle for Advent, counting down to Christmas. Read More
‘Besenwirtschaften’ or broomstick inns of greater Stuttgart
2016-11-15
These ‘broomstick’ inns have been a part of Swabian life for centuries.Read More
Singing, lantern parades mark St. Martin’s Day in Germany
2016-11-07
People in Germany, Bavaria, and Austria remember Saint Martin, the patron saint of charity, Nov. 11.Read More
Arts and crafts pleasures in Böblingen
2016-10-27
For the first time, members of the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community will participate in the show.Read More
A guide to Volksmarching in Stuttgart
2016-10-18
“Not all those who wander are lost.” How to find out about and join a Volksmarch walking trail or group in Stuttgart. Read More