SBS spoke to German holidaymakers in Melbourne, author Dietgard Stein ("Welt") and Anna-Maria Bader from kugelrausch.de.
Why is there a pickle in the Christmas tree?
Weihnachtsgurken in verschiedenen Größen Source: kugelrausch
Christmas tree decorations come in all different colours and shapes, but did you ever hang a pickle in your Christmas tree? Few people know about this custom, even though it is said to have German roots. The origin of this tradition is not only controversial, but also bizarre!
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