What to Wear in Germany

Five personality traits of German people

• Efficient and disciplined. German people are hardworking, efficient and disciplined.
• Sense of humor. Do Germans have a sense of humor?
• Well-organised. Germans love to plan things.
• Punctual. Germans are known for their punctuality.
• Traditional.

8 Things Germany Is Famous For

• Bread. Each region of this country has its own variety and specialty of bread, ranging from, light wheat breads in the south to the dark, heavy breads in the north.
• Beer. Just like bread, beer too is part of German culture.
• Cars.
• Castles.
• Sausages.
• Music.
• Berlin.
• Freikoerperkultur.

While some of them will have you scratching your head, take our advice and avoid doing the following things when you visit Germany.

• Jaywalk.
• Recycle wrongly.
• Show the Nazi salute.
• Throw out bottles.
• Drive on the middle lane on the Autobahn.
• Be late.
• Enter a home wearing shoes.
• Walk in bicycle lanes.

Apart from that, here are a few tips on what not to wear in Germany:

• Better wear proper jeans instead of torn or printed jeans.
• Socks are a statement, but tennis socks are still considered no-go in many companies.
• Underwear should be kept out of sight underneath your clothes and not too visible.

1. Germans dress quite formally and stylishly.
2. Very smart casual or smart business orientated clothes will carry you through for business, sightseeing and for eating out.
3. Clothes in dark colors are always popular.
4. Jeans are very popular especially with younger people but they are always smart and clean.

Businessmen should wear dark-colored, conservative business suits, ties, and white shirts. Women also dress conservatively, in dark suits and white blouses or conservative dresses. This form of dress is observed even in comparatively warm weather. Do not remove your jacket or tie before your German colleague does so.

A graph (“Media dominate our daily lives: the main free time activities of the Germans”) showing what Germans do at least once per week. watching TV, listening to radio, listening to music, talking on the phone at home and using the internet are the top activities.

Like with many countries it is easy to live in them without having to speak the local language. It’s no misconception that Germans do learn English from around the age of 5, and with the huge influence of British and American TV, a lot of Germans are able to speak English. It’s more widely taught than German.

Authentic German Traditions

• Schultüte on the first day of school. The Schultüte is a tradition that was established during the 19th century.
• Fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
• Watching ‘Dinner For One’ on New Year’s Eve.
• Reinfeiern.
• Karneval.
• Tanz in den Mai.
• Tanzverbot.
• Tatort.

Germany is known for its long and rich history, one that has put it at the forefront of European thought, politics, and art for over 1,000 years. This history has shaped a culture that combines predominantly Christian values with literature, art, philosophy, logic, reason, and, of course, a love of beer and sausages.

Oktoberfest

Most German households are quite small, consisting of the nuclear family alone (mother, father and their children). The extended family generally lives separately. This family form (with children living at home being under 18 years of age) continues to be the most common family structure.

When you imagine German parents, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a strict, authoritarian figure that tells their kids what to do and how to think. They also believe that children are capable of making their own decisions from a very young age.

Among the most popular and most common are Bratwurst, usually made of ground pork and spices, the Wiener (Viennese), which may be pork or beef and is smoked and fully cooked in a water bath, and Blutwurst (blood sausage) or Schwarzwurst (black sausage) made from blood (often of pigs or geese).

Many families in Germany put an Advent wreath on the living room table the fourth Sunday before Christmas. The wreaths have four large candles and, traditionally, pinecones and berries. As lights are dimmed, the whole family gathers around the wreath. As one, they spend a quiet, reflective hour together.

Der Weihnachtsmann

St Nicholas Day (Sankt Nikolaus Tag) St Nicholas Day is a favorite holiday with German children. On the night of December 5, children clean and polish their boots and leave them outside the door before going to sleep. Next morning, they find their shoes filled with nuts, candy, and small gifts from St Nicholas.

Germany School Holidays 2020 – per Bundesland

Germany’s Travel Seasons High Season (mid-June through August, Oktoberfest and the Christmas holidays): Summer is peak tourist season, but Oktoberfest in late September and early October, and mid-December through early January are also considered high season.

Der Weihnachtsbaum

German students at public schools normally attend school in the morning. Classes normally start between 7:30 and 8:15 a.m. and can end between 12 noon and 1:30 p.m. Class periods are normally 45 minutes long with a short break in between.

German students learn many of the same basics as American students, but their education paths diverge earlier than students in the US. In contrast, German schools teach Latin and Greek, two disused languages whose cultural value is undeniable, but whose practical value is limited, especially in the real world.

In general, yes, it seems like German Gymnasien have more rigorous curricula than most American high schools. Certain high schools, such as college prep or magnet schools, are probably on a similar level of difficulty. Also, a high school education with several AP classes is probably comparable to that of a Gymnasium.

College education in Germany is free. In 2014, the Government approved a decision to abolish international fees in all public colleges. Although in some constituent German states, international tuition fees are re-introduced the cost of studying in Germany remains much lower than elsewhere.

60,000 Euros will get you far in rural East Germany and a good standard in most cities in Germany. It is a notch above the typical beginner’s salary in academic jobs, I would say, be they first year doctors, teachers or engineers which is usually around 45,-55,000 Euros.

Cost of living Around 850 euros a month for living expenses. Compared to some other European countries, Germany is not very expensive. On average, students in Germany spend around 850 euros per month on living costs. The largest expense is rent.

Front of the Humboldt University in Berlin. In Germany, all public higher education institutions are free, even the highest ranked universities in the country!

The good news is that tuition for a doctorate at a German university is basically free – at least at public higher education institutions. This applies to the individual PhD and to structured PhD programmes.