| A German Christmas | |
11. Dezember
Weihnachtshäuser
The traditional Christmas lighting seen on houses in the U.S. and Canada is not widespread in German Europe. While you will see special Christmas lights and decorations on downtown city streets, the American custom of decorating one's own house with Christmas lights and colorful decorations is still rare in Germany.
However, in recent years a small band of Christmas-light fans has started a trend in Germany. In neighborhoods from Hamburg to Munich, these enthusiasts have amazed and shocked their neighbors with elaborate American-style Christmas lighting. Many Germans enjoy this taste of "amerikanische Weihnachten," but most wonder why anyone would pay such high electric bills for these Lichterhäuser or Weihnachtshäuser.
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