Weihnachten Growing up, I had never given much thought to how Christmas was celebrated in other areas of the world, but working at a German company for the past five years, I have come to realize that Germans and Americans have different ways of celebrating Christmas. Even though there is no set date, being an American, when I think of the beginning of the Christmas season, I would say that it starts the day after …showed first 75 words of 676 total…

…showed last 75 words of 676 total…usually is taken down by December 26th along with all of the decorations, whereas, in Germany, the tree is left up till January 6th, the day of the Holy three kings. Working with my German colleagues, I have been able to open my mind to other ways of living and celebration. Christmas, or Weihnachten, is observed in so many ways, and I feel fortunate to be able to have a mixed culture celebration every year.