08/31/2026
🎄 A German Christmas tradition you may not know…
You’ve probably seen Christmas pyramids, wooden stars and little carved Christmas villages.
Have you ever seen a Schwibbogen?
These arched Christmas lights are traditionally displayed in windows in parts of Germany, with scenes often built into the center like villages, forests, miners, nativity scenes and pieces of everyday life.
It’s one of those details I love about European Christmas traditions. Even the decorations have a story behind them.
I think we may need to make European Christmas details you’ve never heard of a regular series around here. 👀
Have you ever seen a Schwibbogen?