Because Germany has an economic freedom score of seventy-four point two, they rank twenty-fifth in the world for the most economic freedom. They are ranked this because they have a mixed economy, containing a free market system and a command economy. They allow a free market economy because buyers and sellers are allowed to make the deals they wish without government interferences.
The other type of economy they have is a command economy. In this economy, they make the people with a higher income pay higher taxes, while those who bring in a lower income, pay a lower tax.
They are Europe’s most politically and economically influential member nation. Their economy is the fifth largest in the world, based on exports of high-quality manufactured goods.
The combined trade value of imports and exports is eighty-four percent of their GDP. GDP is stands for gross domestic profit. Their average applied tariffs are one-point six percent. For all of these reasons, this is why Germany has the fifth largest economy in the world (Amadeo).
Germans perform many traditions that are unique to their country and they also participate in holidays that many places around the world do as well. The only difference between the holidays they celebrate along with everyone else is that they put their own spin on them. To start with, the way they celebrate Easter is different than Americans do. Traditionally, they eat hard boiled eggs for breakfast and then go try to find the eggs outside that the “Easter Rabbit” or the “Easter Lamb” hid.
They then eat lamb, beef, or pork and make a fire. This fire is a sign of victory of light and warmth. Another holiday that only they celebrate is the Day of German Unity.
They celebrate this because they are commemorating reunification after forty years of separation in Germany. Their biggest tradition is Oktoberfest. This all started from a wedding in 1810. Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese were getting married and they invited all the people from Munich, Germany to their reception and from there on it, became a tradition. It lasts for two weeks and people from all over the world go there to celebrate with the people of Germany.
Today, many people dress in traditional German clothing and go there to dance, sing, and it is famous for its beer. For Christmas, they begin on Advent Sunday (four weeks before December 25). On December 5th, the children leave their empty shoes by the fireplace, but they know that when they come back, their shoes will be filled with all kinds of goodies. Finally, on December 24th, this is where everyone exchanges gifts, unlike Americans who exchange gifts on the 25th (Zimmermann). Germans do participate in some holidays that the rest of the world does, but they also do have some holidays and traditions unique to Germany.
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