The magic of the Nutcrackers
A symbol of Christmas among the most evocative, the Nutcracker is traditionally carved from the wood of Germany’s majestic forests. This curious little soldier, dressed in bright colors and capable of cracking nut shells with his mouth, becomes even more magical thanks to the Christmas fairy tale in which he is the protagonist: “The Nutcracker […]
An Old-Fashioned Christmas
The custom of decorating the Christmas tree originated in Northern Europe. Tallinn and Riga, the capitals of Estonia and Latvia, both claim this tradition, dating it back to 1441 and 1510, respectively. In Germany, during the 17th century, the ritual of publicly decorating fir trees with apples, nuts, and paper flowers for Advent ceremonies was […]