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Christmas in Germany
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Welcome
to Travels Through Germany's a German Christmas. Here we will show you
German Christmas traditions, customs, history of Christmas
tree, Christmas Markets and the traditional Christmas carol - "Silent
Night".
A brief history of
German Christmas can be found here. Though Christmas is extremely popular
worldwide, holiday celebrations in Germany start in earnest with the beginning
of Advent. On that day children get to open the first of the 24 doors
of their Adventskalender. The most
miraculous children's holiday in German-speaking countries is St.
Nikolaus Eve, celebrated on December 6. This is the day when all obedient
children get presents, mostly sweets, from St. Nikolaus, whose custom
is to put them into the shoes, providently set outside the bedroom door.
Germany (and most other countries) celebrates Christmas on December 24,
the Holy Night. The children have to leave the room until the Christmas
bell rings. At that point they will either find their presents under the
tree, or Father Christmas himself will pay a visit. Dinner is served after
presents have been unwrapped, and many families conclude the evening by
attending a midnight Christmas Mass. The 25th and 26th are official holidays,
mostly spent with family and friends.
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Nikolaustag Info on the holiday and the legend of the 3 boys St. Nikolaus saved, in German. |
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Christkindlesmarkt Visit the Christmas market in Nuernberg on 27.11 - 24.12. |
Religious
Celebration and Christmas Rituals Search this immense document library. No pictures, but TONS of Christmas-related information. |
Stille
Nacht, Heilige Nacht The story of the song, which was first sung 180 years ago, on December 24, 1818. |
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Not German just interesting about snowflakes
German Deli has a great line of German Christmas items for sale
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