Articles about Christmas Traditions in Germany

The Germany.info website has a wealth of articles about cultural practices in Germany. Here are some having to do with the holiday season:

Marking the Advent Season - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/Advent.html
Christmas Markets are Favorite Shopping Destinations - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/Markets.html
Nuremberg Christmas Market - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2012/11/29Nuremberg.html
A list of German-style Christmas markets in the United States - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/Markets__in__America.html
Flourishing Christmas Retail Season Expected - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/P__Wash/2012/11/26-shopping.html
The Legend of Saint Nicholas - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/St__Nicholaus__4.html
The Nutcracker – A Symbol of Christmas - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/Nutcracker__S.html
The origins of “Silent Night” - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/09__Advent__Christmas/SilentNight.html
Celebrating the New Year, German-Style - http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/01/01__New__Year/New__Year__S.html