Title: German Culture | People, Traditions, Customs and Facts
Headings: German Culture
German Culture
Table of contents
German People, Traditions and Facts
What are the characteristics of German people?
Directness of German People
What is the culture of Germany?
What is German Culture known for?
German culture symbols
Values in Germany
Garbage bins
German Lifestyle
Most German’s neither live to work nor work to live
Board games
Travel
Sport
Gardening
Food and Drink
Cars
Car fans
German customs and traditions
What are some of Germany’s traditions?
Traditions and Holidays
Traditional clothes
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Content: Sport
Sport is an integral element of German society, both in terms of participation and spectating. A third of all German residents belong to a sports club or organization and hundreds of thousands watch football, ice hockey, and handball games every week. Find out more about the most-played and -watched sport in Germany on our German Sport page. Gardening
With three quarters of all Germans living in cities, urban gardening has become very popular and even those who live in high-rise apartments will find a way to add greenery to their apartment. Many Germans have their own plot in a communal garden (similar to an English allotment), known in Germany as a Schrebergarten, that city dwellers travel to during the holidays or weekends. Food and Drink
German food culture revolves around the preparation of hearty meals. Meat in Germany is very popular and is typically eaten with most meals, along with bread and potatoes. German cooking includes national dishes such as Rouladen, German noodles ( Spätzle) and Schnitzel. On a day-to-day basis, a cooked breakfast, a coo