What are the customs in Germany?

In Germany, “13” is taboo. If the 13th happens to fall on a Friday, people will be particularly cautious. In addition, the Germans’ habit of congratulating birthdays is also different from the Chinese. In China, when a friend's birthday is approaching, when it is convenient for you, give him a birthday gift and wish him a happy birthday. He will definitely be grateful for your concern and enthusiasm. But if this happened in Germany, it would be counterproductive because according to German custom, birthdays are not allowed to be celebrated in advance.

You can afford to get married, but you can’t afford to leave: The legal age for marriage in Germany is 16 years old, and men and women are equal. But there is one thing: if

you are under 18 years old, you must have parental consent before you can get married. If the parents do not agree, the marriage cannot occur. After you reach the age of 18, you have citizenship and the right to make your own decisions. You can register a marriage without the consent of your parents.

When registering, you must present a valid personal ID card to prove your age and proof of divorce. Once registered

it is protected by law. Especially for women. In the event of a divorce, whether initiated by the man or the woman, the man will bear the expenses.

If after divorce, the woman has no job or has not remarried, the man will always bear the woman’s living expenses

. At the same time, of course, you have to bear the expenses of your children. If the woman does not work again after marriage, regardless of whether she is divorced or not, the law clearly stipulates that a certain proportion of the man’s pension and pension will belong to the woman. Even if the man dies, as long as the woman lives

< p>, you can get this part. Unless the woman gives up. Therefore, once a German man gets married, he is very cautious about divorce and cannot afford to leave. Therefore, many Germans now do not register their marriage, but live together. According to Chinese law, it is called a de facto marriage, but there is no such law in Germany. Therefore, it is not protected by law.

Many Germans believe in Christianity, so they have to perform three marriage ceremonies. First, go to the government department to obtain a marriage certificate

and become a legally protected couple. Then a church wedding, and finally a home wedding.

When receiving a marriage certificate, in addition to the personal ID card, there must be witnesses according to legal provisions. The witness must not be a relative of either of the married parties, and the witness must also sign the document. Therefore, in German movies and TV series

there are often scenes like this: parents accompany their children to get a marriage certificate

Passengers act as witnesses. The government clerk who issues the certificate must ask both parties whether they are willing to marry, etc. according to regulations.

The second step is to go to the church. Many choose weekends. Get in the car and arrive near the church, and then the bride and groom take a two-wheeled carriage to go around the streets near the church before entering the church, where the church clergy will preside over them. The natural bride

The mother wore a white wedding dress and the groom wore a black dress. Afterwards, we drove home for the family wedding. The cars are all hung with white gauze

, and sometimes the horn is honked from time to time, and the bride and groom wave to passers-by. The convoy swaggered through the streets.

After returning home, as soon as I entered the yard, my mother-in-law and father-in-law threw the bowls and plates that had been prepared from upstairs, leaving them

all over the floor. There were a lot of them, and the guests also helped to throw them. Some guests came to pick up plates, plates, etc. and threw them all on the floor. The bride quickly picked it up and threw it into the trash can. It means that from today onwards, the daughter-in-law comes in.

It is inevitable that there will be unhappiness in the future, and bowls and dishes will be thrown. If you throw the dishes and dishes now, you won't throw them again in the future, and we will live in harmony.

When the bride had picked up almost everything, the groom also came on stage. A pile of garbage and other debris has been prepared in the yard. The groom took a shovel and the bride swept it with a broom. Clean the yard. To show that the couple will love each other in the future

Work and love neatness. Then they both came to a place that had been prepared in advance, with many coins buried low. The groom

The bride must dig up the soil or sand with both hands and find all the coins. It means that you must rely on your own hands

to make yourself rich.

There have been several weddings of colleagues, but I have never heard of them having a bridal chamber. Honeymoon starts from the second day, mostly traveling. After coming back, choose a day to treat your colleagues to snacks, drink wine, and look at the photos taken during the trip at work. Naturally, when someone gets married, everyone has to chip in. Usually the secretary collects the money, buys gifts, and handles the details.

In the former Federal Republic of Germany, except for those with extremely close relationships, no one else was allowed to ask such questions about age, occupation, marital status, religious belief, political affiliation and even personal income, especially women. Be very careful. Here, it is common for people who have known or dated each other for many years without knowing the details of the other person. In addition, if someone else buys something, even if they like it, don't ask the price. When you encounter someone else who is sick, except for common illnesses such as colds or trauma, do not ask about the cause and condition, otherwise you will be suspected of prying into other people's secrets. When visiting friends, you must not make a "surprise attack" visit, and you must make an agreement in advance. Do not visit other people's offices or homes without invitation or permission, and do not randomly flip through books on the table or items in the room.

The chimneys of residential buildings in the former Democratic Republic of Germany were relatively large, so there was a kind of worker in the city who specialized in chimney sweeping. People believe that whoever meets a chimney sweep on the way out will have a successful day; if someone touches the chimney sweep when he passes by, he will have good luck that day. Why is this? It turns out that German houses in the past were relatively simple, with simple stoves and flues, which could easily cause fires. Having chimney sweepers would avoid such disasters. This habit continues to this day and has gradually evolved into this concept of good omen, and the chimney sweep has become a person who brings happiness to everyone in the minds of everyone. (Mr. Yi, International Marketing Department of Aoji Study Abroad)

Germans are diligent and reserved, pay attention to efficiency, advocate rational thinking, and have a strong sense of time. They do not like the bad habits of being lethargic, procrastinating, undisciplined and unhygienic. Most German businessmen have the above character. In business activities, German businessmen pay attention to how they dress. Men generally wear dark-colored three-piece suits, ties, and dark-colored shoes and socks. Women wear skirts or dresses that are above the knee, high stockings, and light makeup. Women are not allowed to wear low-cut, tight, transparent and sexy tops and miniskirts in business settings, nor are they allowed to wear excessive jewelry (no more than three pieces at most). If we pay attention to these aspects when dealing with Germans, it will help win favor and trust. On the contrary, it will be regarded as rude and disrespectful.

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Germans love to eat greasy food, and their taste is heavy. Sausage, ham, and potatoes are their favorite foods. They also like to drink beer, but they advocate frugality in eating, dressing, and entertaining guests. When giving gifts to Germans, you must be cautious and try to choose something with national characteristics and cultural flavor. Don't give roses, perfume and lingerie to German ladies. Because they all have special meanings, roses represent "love", perfume and underwear represent "closeness", even women should not give such items to each other. Giving away knives, scissors, knives, forks and other Western tableware to others is suspected of "breaking off diplomatic relations" and is taboo among Germans. It is forbidden to use or similar symbols on the packaging of clothing and other commodities. Brown, black, red and dark blue are taboo.

Weddings and funerals are major events in the journey of life. A person may not marry or stay single throughout his life, but among all things, there is death among all things, which is inevitable. It is painful for people to say goodbye to the world. When a person dies, he must hold a funeral. This is a custom all over the world. In order to allow the deceased to leave peacefully, there are various folk customs in various countries.

(1) Deathbed Consolation

In the Rhine River region of Germany, an ancient custom that has been passed down since the Middle Ages is still followed: drinking deathbed wine. When a person is dying, he must take a sip of old wine. It is said that this kind of wine is holy wine, which can awaken the souls of the dead, disperse the evil spirits surrounding the hospital bed, and bring peace to the dying.

Before a person dies, the family will light the baptismal candle, communion candle, and holy light candle, and light a large red candle at the same time, and place them next to the deceased. First, they use candlelight to bless the deceased; second, they illuminate the deceased. Light the way to heaven.

In German folklore, the mirror is regarded as a tool of the devil and a hiding place for the god of death. The devil uses the reflective ability of the mirror to disturb people's peace. Therefore, people should cover the mirror with cloth before they die, so that the deceased soul can peacefully get rid of the sins of the world and ascend to the Western Paradise. In the mountains of southern Germany, when a person is dying, his family will open the windows and remove the roof tiles. The purpose of this is to open a passage to another world for the dead, because they believe that people will live in another world after leaving the mortal world. People use these end-of-life comforts to enable the deceased to die peacefully.

(2) Funeral

In Western Christian countries, funerals are usually held in churches. If someone dies in your family, you must first agree on a funeral date with the church and notify relatives and friends in an appropriate manner. In addition, the corpse must be washed with clean water. They believe that water has unlimited magical power. It can purify the human body, purify the human mind and soul, and dispel evil and suppress demons. People must be baptized when they come to the world, and their bodies must be washed when they leave the world to wash away all the sins in the world.

On the day of the funeral in the church, relatives and friends came to the church one after another holding flowers or wreaths. First, the pastor or priest presides over the memorial service, and the funeral participants sing hymns, play mourning music, pray, and read out the life story of the deceased provided by the bereaved family according to prior arrangements. The church funeral is only the first half of the entire funeral. The second half is held in the cemetery. Only the family, close relatives and close friends of the deceased attend. Generally, friends can leave after attending the church funeral without going to the cemetery. In Germany, most funerals are burials, with relatives and friends watching the coffin being buried in a pre-designated grave. People gathered around the tomb and prayed for the deceased, may his soul rest in peace and ascend to heaven. When invited to attend a funeral at a relative or friend's home, the only gift that can be given is flowers. You can send bouquets of flowers or wreaths made of fresh flowers (Germans do not use paper flowers to make wreaths). The names of the deceased, the mourners, and inscriptions such as "RIP" and "Farewell" should be written on the ribbons of flowers.

The most important thing to note when attending a funeral in Germany (and even in Western countries) is to wear black clothes as much as possible. Men should wear black ties without floral patterns. If black clothes are not available, wear dark and dark colors. clothes, avoid bright clothes. At the same time, you must remain solemn and quiet at the funeral, and do not talk or laugh loudly. Otherwise, it will be regarded as disrespectful to the bereaved family and appear to be lacking in education. The entire funeral was immersed in a solemn atmosphere from beginning to end, with no scenes of chest-beating or crying. Except for the soft sobs, most people were meditating and praying silently to bid farewell to the deceased. Contrary to people's solemn expressions and dim clothing, Tokume's cemetery is colorful and full of flowers. The cemetery is surrounded by lush trees, mainly evergreen pines and cypresses. In the warm season, flowers bloom. Flowers not only represent people's remembrance of the dead, but also provide comfort to the living. Whenever they think of the deceased, people go to the cemetery to sweep the grave, lay flowers, and stay quietly for a while to express their grief.

After the funeral, the bereaved family still has a mourning period. Although the requirements in this regard have become less stringent in recent years, as a newly widowed woman, she will inevitably attract criticism for dressing up and socializing frequently just after her husband's death. Generally, newly widowed women are required to wear mainly plain and elegant colors. They should not participate in dances, banquets and large-scale lively events except for small gatherings. Relatives and friends should also be careful not to invite her to festive gatherings so that she can live a quiet life. Get through the period of mourning. The requirements for men with value-added couples are not as strict as those for widows, but they are also required to dress more appropriately within a certain period of time and avoid excessive socializing.