The ritual of eating pancakes to mark the start of Lent has been observed in Britain since around the 16th century ...

L. ALSACE TWP., Pa. – It was a German New Year's Eve celebration in Berks County. Dave Kline brought the live tunes at the Reading Liederkranz in Lower Alsace Township on Wednesday night. The club's ...

A rare roe deer skull headdress unearthed at the early Neolithic settlement of Eilsleben in Saxony-Anhalt is sharpening the picture of how Europe’s first farmers and local hunter-gatherers interacted, ...

Every year, in the six “crazy days” before Lent, over a million costumed revelers take over the streets of Cologne in a tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Check out five traditional Christmas markets in Germany worth visiting in 2026, emphasizing the charm and authenticity found in smaller towns.

Every year on Feb. 14, Americans celebrate Valentine's Day. The February holiday is set aside to let that special someone know how much they're cared about through gifts, flowers, greeting cards, or a ...

The trend comes from the German tradition of lüften — literally “airing out" your home Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her ...

NONNWEILER, Germany — When Sgt. Lamar Porter arrived in Germany in 2023, he thought he’d have to spend Christmas alone. A member of the 16th Sustainment Brigade, Porter had just been assigned to the U ...

Dresden, Germany — When pastry chef Tino Gierig is asked what the famous Dresden stollen tastes like, his eyes sparkle and his voice rises to an enthusiastic sing-song as as he describes the rich ...