Christmas Stories by Germany.info Readers
Given that the Christmas tree has a long tradition in Germany, the readers of The Week in Germany - the free weekly electronic newsletter produced by Germany.info - were asked in 2007 to send in their own personal memories of Christmas trees past in essay form. Read some of these tender, touching and - at times - hilarious recollections right here.
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Dec 15, 2008
"I will never forget seeing a photo of my brother taken at the tender age of maybe four or five as he came running into the room."
O Tannenbaum
Dec 18, 2007
"Milan is a sleepy little cheese factory town in central Wisconsin with too many bars and the usual churches ... on to 'O Tannenbaum' - or our version of it."
A Symbol of Our Heritage and Peace Throughout the World
Dec 17, 2007
"The Christmas tree I remember as a child in Washington DC was a towering pyramid of light and color ... Each (tree decoration) had its own story and, for us, each was more precious than jewels."
"I Love Researching my German Roots"
Dec 17, 2007
"I love researching my German roots. My grandfather Herman Schmidt was born in Sasbach (southwest Germany) on the Rhine River in 1855."
Short, but not Sweet
Dec 15, 2007
A cautionary yet charming tale of "what goes around, comes around" - even in hard times when you are trying to do right by your family at Christmas time!
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