German Holidays & Folk Customs

ISBN: 9783925744044 ISBN10: 3925744045.
Written by: Dieter Kramer.
60 pp.
This little booklet written in English gives the answers to questions such as 'Why is the Karneval celebrated in late winter and Easter in spring?' 'What is the origin of the Munich Oktoberfest and of the Weihnachtsmann, a relative of Americas Santa Claus? It shows in a fascinating way how deeply the old customs are rooted in the cultural and social history of a people.