Wie feiern wir diesmal Weihnachten?

Germany: Soon it will be Christmas time - Werkstatt Markus Füchtner

PRODUCTION - 12 November 2025, Saxony, Seiffen: Carola Seifert paints nutcrackers in the workshop of wooden toy maker Markus Füchtner in Seiffen. The small business is now in its eighth generation of turning the grim fellows. Füchtner's great-great-great-grandfather is said to have invented the Erzgebirge nutcracker, which is now made by numerous artisans in the region and adorns many parlors at Christmas. The craftsmanship, which was ennobled as intangible cultural heritage in spring, has its center especially in Seiffen. The tranquil mountain town near the border with the Czech Republic is transformed every year during the Advent season into a destination for thousands of visitors who stroll through the stores and workshops looking for gifts and decorations. Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/Sipa USA Source: SIPA USA / Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/picture-alliance/Sipa USA

Nur noch 5 Wochen bis Weihnachten – diese Erkenntnis kann Herzklopfen verursachen, nicht nur aus Vorfreude, sondern weil noch so viel erledigt werden muss, ehe das große Ereignis über die Bühne gehen kann. Dabei ist ja auch nicht immer klar, welchen Bräuchen denn nun gefolgt werden soll. Lidia Cortina und Wolfgang Müller betrachten einige der jährlich wiederkehrenden Traditionen, die uns in Nostalgie schwelgen lassen.


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