Männertag & Fathers Day
An ex-pat friend recently passed along an article from Germany's English-language newspaper 'The Local' about the cultural differences between the USA/UK style Father's day and what passes for German Father's day.
Father???s Day in Germany - Männertag, (Men's Day) or if you???re an Ossie,(East German) Herrentag - is celebrated on Ascension Day [this coming Thursday, May 21] and it???s a far cry from the Hallmark card bonanza celebrated in America???. It???s a day when men bond over funny anecdotes, bitch about their women and get as drunk as humanly possible. Traditionally, it???s a meeting of all ages: the older ones initiate the young. The day starts around noon and takes the form of a walking tour from village to village, with the men pulling beer-stuffed carts or riding bicycles with baskets filled with drink.
The Dad Man: M??¤nnertag & Fathers Day
sounds more fun for men.
An ex-pat friend recently passed along an article from Germany's English-language newspaper 'The Local' about the cultural differences between the USA/UK style Father's day and what passes for German Father's day.
Father???s Day in Germany - Männertag, (Men's Day) or if you???re an Ossie,(East German) Herrentag - is celebrated on Ascension Day [this coming Thursday, May 21] and it???s a far cry from the Hallmark card bonanza celebrated in America???. It???s a day when men bond over funny anecdotes, bitch about their women and get as drunk as humanly possible. Traditionally, it???s a meeting of all ages: the older ones initiate the young. The day starts around noon and takes the form of a walking tour from village to village, with the men pulling beer-stuffed carts or riding bicycles with baskets filled with drink.The Dad Man: M??¤nnertag & Fathers Day
sounds more fun for men.
