Difference’s in Holidays
Today we received an email that showed us a website about living in Germany as an immigrant (which is what we will be). It is rather extensive in what it talks about including holidays.
Just wanted to share with you about some up coming holidays that are celebrated in both Germany and North America but just a little differently:
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mothers are given flowers and presents by their children.Father’s Day
Ascension Day (”Himmelfahrtstag”) is also known as “Vatertag” (Father’s Day) or “Herrentag” in German. Unlike Mother’s Day gifts are normally not given. Many adult men drive through the streets and woods in carts, drinking alcohol.
Emphasis is mine
I’m kinda bummed that gifts aren’t given on Father’s Day though!
