4. Dezember • Barbaratag & Barbarazweig

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The Barbara Branch custom on December 4th is an interesting effort to bring forth spring in the midst of winter. Barbarazweig (“Barbara twig” or “Barbara branch”) is based on a legend concerning Saint Barbara (die Heilige Barbara in German, or Santa Barbara in Spanish). On her name day (December 4th) many Austrians and Germans carry out an interesting pre-Christmas custom related to the legend of die Heilige Barbara. On that day they take a twig or small branch from a fruit tree, bring it inside and place it in a vase of water. If all goes as planned... More... (from the German Way)

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