Record #:

38138

Author(s):

Hopkins, Janice

Abstract:

Traditions associated with Christmas, German immigrant style, are still part of the Yuletide season for many North Carolinians. Traditions traced back to German immigrants also with a religious base include the Moravians’ Putz, a nativity related decoration, and Lebkuchen, a cookie. A holiday tradition with a somewhat dubious origin was the Christmas tree, this decoration possibly brought in by Hessian soldiers during the Revolutionary War.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 10 Issue 6, December 2018, p52-53 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Christmas trees; Christmas; German traditions; Hessian soldiers--American Revolution; Immigration--Colonial era; Moravians--North Carolina ; Moravians--Social life and customs; Old Salem; Lutherans--North Carolina