It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany, blowing glass ornaments and painting them by hand. But today, most Christmas decorations are mass-produced in China.

Garden centres in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are allowed to sell decorations, including Christmas decorations, on Sundays - in addition to flowers and plants. That's ...

As an introduction to Christmas in Germany, my guide described some of the more common practices. For instance, Elisabeth said, families typically decorate their trees on Dec. 24 with white lights ...