Moravian Stars Light up Germany’s Christmas Season

Europe's most popular sign of Christmas is a star that's been handmade for over 180 years by one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations

Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern village of Herrnhut near the Polish and Czech borders. They come in different sizes and shine in varying colors. They decorate church steeples and apartment windows, and even adorn the chancellery in Berlin during Advent. “It’s the symbol of the Star of…

Moravian stars light up Germany’s Christmas season

By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER HERRNHUT, Germany (AP) — Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern village of Herrnhut near the Polish and Czech borders. They come in different sizes and shine in varying colors. They decorate church steeples and apartment windows, and even adorn the chancellery in Berlin…

The iconic star that has lit up Christmas for more than 180 years

Thousands of Moravian stars decorate homes and churches during Christmas

Moravian stars light up Germany’s Christmas season

HERRNHUT, Germany — Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern village of Herrnhut near the Polish and Czech borders. They come in different sizes and shine in varying colors. They decorate church steeples and apartment windows, and even adorn the chancellery in Berlin during Advent. “It’s the s…

Moravian stars light up Germany’s Christmas season

HERRNHUT, Germany (AP) — Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern…

Moravian stars light up Germany's Christmas season

HERRNHUT, Germany (AP) — Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year, but none is more famous — and lately as popular — as the Moravian stars from the eastern village of Herrnhut near the