Germany was plunged into chaos on New Year's Eve after five people were killed and over 30 injured in shocking attacks using fireworks. The tradition of setting off fireworks in public places to ...

There’s a reason for that. According to the Christmas Eve tradition of the German Christmas pickle, or Weihnachtsgurke, an ornament in the shape of a gherkin is hung on the tree on Christmas Eve.

When German-resident Sara Glojnaric visits her family in Croatia on Christmas Eve, she always has one thing in her suitcase: "Aperol from the airport or an XXL pack of Kinder chocolate.