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What Are Some Thanksgiving Traditions In Germany?

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What Are Some Thanksgiving Traditions In Germany? The typical German, Austrian or Swiss thanksgiving celebration (Erntedankfest) is usually a rural harvest time observance with church services, a parade, music, and a country fair atmosphere. Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving in Germany? First of all, the Germanic Erntedankfest (“harvest festival of thanks”) is primarily a rural

What Is The History Of Thanksgiving In Germany?

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What Is The History Of Thanksgiving In Germany? President Lincoln declared a national Day of Thanksgiving on October 3, 1863. … Thanksgiving in German Europe has a long tradition, but one that is different in many ways from that in North America. First of all, the Germanic Erntedankfest (“harvest festival of thanks”) is primarily a