Interesting German Customs
Going to Germany soon? You might be interested to hear about some of their more unusual, fascinating, and noteworthy customs. Here, we’ll explore a few of them; feel free to add your own when you return from your trip!

Family First
Men tend to be the heads of the German households, though both parents usually work. Children are typically limited to one or two.

Social Stigmas
Germans do not chew gum in public, nor do they talk while their hands are in their pockets. This is viewed upon as rude behavior. However, they do not feel embarrassed about public nudity and may “bear it all” in local parks where such acts are commonplace and acceptable.

Work Ethics
Germans tend to value education and hard work. They are also honest, perhaps to a fault. If you do something wrong, a German man or woman will not hesitate to let you know that you made a misstep.

Language Barriers
Though most Americans do not know German, the reverse is untrue. In fact, many Germans know a number of languages, including English and German.

Happy Holidays
Germans celebrate May 1st every year, as it is a national holiday. On this day, the German Trade Union Association holds political demonstrations. On the 3rd of October, Germany celebrates the 1990 reuniting of East and West Germany. However, there are very few speeches given and the festivals are somewhat subdued. There are also many other regional events which are celebrated throughout the year; as in the United States, they are very state-specific and are thus foreign to Germans living in other parts of the country.