About @GermanyinUSA

GermanyinUSA is the home of the monthly newsletter “Germany for Americans”, produced by the German Embassy in Washington, DC. For the embassy’s official website, visit Germany.info.

Connect with us on social media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Tag: tradition

  • Eggs and bunnies symbolize renewal and joy

    Something odd happens throughout Germany on Easter Sunday. Whether in apartments, houses or gardens, excited children run around, pushing the furniture aside, lifting the cushions and looking under trees and…

  • Word of the Week: Kaffeeklatsch

    You probably know that Germans love gathering for Kaffee und Kuchen (“coffee and cake”), traditionally in the afternoon between lunch and dinner. But did you know there’s a name for…