Tiffany GeorgesPeriod 2

Agriculture

• Potatoes, sugar beets, rye, oats, and wheat in the north.

• Cattle, wheat, and dairy products in the south.

• Grapes and other fruits in west and southwest.

• Hops in the center of Germany. (Bavaria)

Popular Foods

• Potato pancakes• Sauerkraut• Sausages• Spatzle• Breads• Beer• Stizel• Plum cake• Apple cake• pretzels

St. Nicholas Day

•On December 6•Fun tradition for kids•The kids put their boots out in front of the doorhoping for candy.•Santa Claus is based on St. Nick.

Christmas•Germany celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve, December 24. •Stollen•Zimtsterne - Cinnamon cookies shaped as stars•Celebrations usually start in the afternoon. •Children have to leave the room until the Christmas bell rings. •They will find their presents under the tree from the Christ child.•Christmas goose and potatoes•In the evening by attending a midnight Christmas Mass.

The New Year

• New year’s eve– Appetizers – Wines and champagne

• New year’s day– Pork roast– Bread dumplings– sauerkraut

Easter•Lamb•Hard boiled eggs•Bunny or lamb shaped cake•Egg-fruit or vegetable salad•The traditional decorations include Easter trees with a variety of colored eggs.    •Often these eggs are hen's eggs that have been blown out and painted in various •designs.   Many eggs have been collected over many years and are carefully packed •away and used each year.

May Day

•German labor day•May dance•Goal is to win the pretzel and sausage at the end of the pole.•Make a may wine.