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4. Dezember
Barbarazweig
The Barbara Branch custom on December 4th is an interesting effort to bring forth spring in the midst of winter. Barbarazweig is based on a legend concerning Saint Barbara (die heilige Barbara in German, or Santa Barbara in Spanish). - Learn more in Barbara: The Name, the Legend.
Barbara: The Name, the Legend
Her name day is December 4th. On that day many Austrians and Germans carry out an interesting pre-Christmas custom related to the legend of die heilige Barbara.
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