6 Strange Cultural Practices Followed In Germany

Culture can not only be interesting and beautiful but also very strange at certain times. All the countries have different cultures and the practices that are followed in them. These cultural practices are one of the defining characteristics of the country. Some practices are famous across the globe for being very amazing and then some are famous for being awkward and strange. When these practices are so amusing then why should they be confined only to the country? Do you not wish to know and discover such things? The people of the country believe that their cultural practices are not just superstitious but also believed to provide the lost lone kick and excitement in life and keep the spirit of people alive through the means of culture. 

Germany and its Culture

Let’s hop on to the best part and explore the most followed, thrilling, exciting and fun cultural practices that are followed in the country of Germany. 

Santa that steals

As a kid, we all believed that Santa comes and presents the kids with their favourite material or chocolates. But did you ever hear about a Santa that steals? A Santa that that does not give you anything, but rather takes away something! Can you guess what that something can be? You are going to be shocked to hear this one. It is a cultural practice in Germany to steal the Christmas tree. Moreover, it is basically a challenge to steal the Christmas tree of someone else rather than buying for yourself. It is considered good luck if you can do it successfully without letting them know. 

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Shushhh Days: Sundays 

Some countries take Mondays very seriously as that is the first day of the week and the energy levels are high from the days off before it. But Germant to the shock, takes its Sundays very seriously. How? Let me tell you! The country believes that Sundays are meant to be for rest and that there should be peace that must be high on these days hence they keep shush on this day of the week. All the shops are usually closed, the noise is expected to be low everywhere and loud activities and power tools are usually frowned upon. 

Keep it fresh

Who does not like the nature? Who does not like to breathe in fresh air? But does this make you open your windows on the peak winter day? I am sure it does not. But when it comes to Germany, things work differently. There is a strange love for the air that is seen in the Germans. The Germans are basically obsessed with the concept of fresh air or as they call it “Frische Luft”. It is part of most of the German’s daily ritual to air their home. They open the windows daily even if the weather is too cold.  

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Wave it properly

The Germans believe in saying goodbye properly. This is one of the characteristics of the people in the country that the way they say goodbye is rememberable. They will not just wave a person a simple bye but the leaving will be celebrated with elaborate good-bye rituals, which involve multiple farewells and repeated goodbyes. Not sure if you will be welcomed in the country the same way, but for sure the time you will leave will become your favourite part of the journey. 

Wish Birthday rightfully

Do you remember the superstition that followed like, not crossing the exit of the home if someone calls you from behind before leaving? Or not crossing the lane just after a cat crossed in front of you? Because it is considered a bit of bad luck and the work that you are going for will fail. A similar practice is followed in Germany when it comes to Birthdays. Do you not wish your friends birthdays in advance if you are not available to meet them on the exact date? Everybody does right. But in Germany, this is considered absolute bad luck. No one in Germany wishes a birthday in advance or they will be considered to be giving bad luck to the birthday person. Better be careful when wishing someone a birthday in Germany. 

Buttering the bread

Can you believe bread and butter can become a part of any cultural practice? Would you believe if I said that there is a practice followed in Germany about buttering the bread? You will have to believe. Though this practice involves no hardcore activity, the simple things are what matters. The Germans believe that buttering the bread before bringing it to the table is not a good sign. So all the Germans mostly follow the habit of bringing the bread and butter to the table and butter it only after it is placed. 

These are not all, there are many other beliefs like Krumpus the demonic figure of Christmas that punishes the kids, the punctuality belief, the belief that nudity is a good thing and is followed at the pool sites most of the time, and many others. All these practices are not only practised by the Germans but other people who move to Germany or visit the country because the practices amuse them and bring fun to life. 

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