Merry Christmas 2016!

After one full month of enjoying the warmth of Glühwein (mulled wine) and Reibekuchen (potato pancakes) in the Christmas markets during the darkest period of the year, we have now reached the climax of the festive season in Germany.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you Merry Christmas 2016! Eat, drink and be merry!

Christmas is a big deal in Germany, and the Christmas tree is even a bigger deal. Not surprisingly, the biggest Christmas tree is also located in Germany! If you were to visit Dortmund during the months of November and December, you would be able to see the largest Christmas tree in the world:

It is 45-metres high, covers a ground area of 16 by 16 metres, and weighs 30 tonnes!