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German

Harry Joachim

German-American Catholic communities celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi in which there are outdoor processions to altars decorated with flowers. At the Epiphany, neighbors visited from house-to-house and young men adorned with paper crowns would sing in exchange for treats. The German Christmas served as the basis for the American celebrations; it emphasizes the family and the exchange of gifts; often, the Christmas tree is not illuminated until Christmas eve.  German Day festivals almost always feature Bavarian dance and clothing such as thelederhosen(men’s shorts with suspenders) and thedirndl(women’s full skirt).

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Check local listings for Oktoberfest.  The Coast celebrates this German festival, with food, dancing, German drinks  and a variety of entertainment.