'Dinner for Who?': I thought this was quite fascinating. It's not often when we, as Americans, get to peer into the more obscure aspects of German culture. The quirkiness of this film makes it so I'm not surprised that it is a German staple. Although the article gives the analogy to the Sound of Music, I think this holiday obsession is more akin to the American dedication to A Christmas Story.
'Sorry, We're Closed: The Challenge of Spending Money in Germany': I personally think this system is much better. I would much prefer having quieter Sundays, and I think it would make people more inclined to stay home with their families as well on those days, which is something that Americans have moved away from. Who knows, maybe not having the option to go shopping makes German families more likely to spend the day at the museum or hiking together!
'Booze Brothers: Father's Day Debauchery in Deutschland': Perhaps this is just because I live on a college campus, but I think it is very indicative that, in Germany, there is a holiday where this happens, whereas here, this seems like a typical game-day Saturday. As always, eliminating the taboo on alcohol, I think, would help decrease its allure here in the US.
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