Tag: Germany
Knocking on the Table
In a country like Germany, you will see people knocking on their table rather than clapping to applaud at the end of a master class or a really good meeting.
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The Children’s Crusade
In the 13th century 30,000 children went on what is known as the Children’s Crusade. They were convinced that God would allow them to take back the Holy Land without incident, but most died on the journey or were sold into slavery.
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World’s Longest Open-Air Gallery
The East Side Gallery is a 1.3-kilometer section of the Berlin Wall that’s been painted with 101 images from artists all over the world, making it the longest open-air gallery in the world.
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Oktoberfest in Germany
Oktoberfest is a 16-18 day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany running from later September to the first weekend in October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world’s largest fair.
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German School Tradition
On the first day of first grade in Germany, a tradition called Schultüte is practiced in which kids are given toys to celebrate “the seriousness of life”.
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World’s Most Colorful Caves
The Fairy Grottoes or Feengrotten in Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany are the most colorful caves in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
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World’s Largest Zoo
Berlin’s Zoologischer Garten is the largest zoo in the world. Germany also boasts more than 400 registered zoos.
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Free Education for All
College education in Germany is free even for internationals. Tuition fees for bachelor’s degrees in public universities was abolished in 2014 because politicians thought that having to pay for higher education is ‘socially unjust’.
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Prison Break in Germany
Prison escape in Germany is not punishable by law provided that there is no damage to property and bodily harm against any individual upon breakout. German law’s reason for this is that it is human’s instinct to be free.
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Advanced Happy Birthday
In Germany, it is bad luck to wish someone “Happy Birthday” in advance based on the saying “Du sollst den Tag nicht vor dem Abend loben” or “You shouldn’t praise the day before the night”.
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German Wedding Tradition
In Germany, a popular way of celebrating a couple’s approaching marriage is by breaking plates. You clean the mess after and provide food and drink for the couple as well.
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