Christmas Traditions in Germany
Christmas in Germany is a festive time full of unique traditions. From Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th to celebrating with family on the 25th and 26th, Germans have a rich cultural heritage during the holiday season. Christmas trees, nativity scenes, special foods like Christmas Stollen, and festive markets all play a part in the German Christmas experience.
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Special Dates 25this not the only special date around Christmastime. December 6this known as Saint Nicholas day when children leave their stocking out on the doorstep for him to fill with nuts and confectionary. On 24th, gifts are handed out. On 25thand 26th, families get together for celebrations. Christmas starts with Advent, which starts four Sundays before the 25th. People decorate an advent wreath with four candles (typically red ones) and light one for every Sunday of Advent. January 6this when children and teenagers will dress ad the three wise men and sing carols.
Christmas Traditions A nativity scene known as a Weihnachtskrippe is put up in every home. Many Germans place a wooden Christmas Pyramid in their living rooms, which is actually a carousel with angels and a nativity scene. The Christmas tree is put up only on the morning of Christmas Eve traditionally and tends to be real. Tradition tells the Germans that Christkind will place wrapped gifts under the tree before celebrations when children will not be allowed in the room. After the presents have been opened, families will come together to enjoy Christmas stories and sing carols. People in Germany eat a meal along with some Christmas Stollen, which is a type of Christmas cake made with raisins. Some families decorate the tree together during the day and, after the celebrations, attend midnight mass at their local church.
Other Facts Carp or Goose are often served for the main Christmas meal. A few thousand Christmas markets are held in cities and towns throughout Germany: a tradition that has spread across the rest of the world. A lot of people drink Mulled Wine (known as Gl hwein in Germany) as a way of warming up during the cold winter season. Christmas Angels are very important and symbolic decorations in the country and are placed on Christmas trees and all around the house. They are typically made of wood and are seen to be carrying instruments. Lebkuchen a gingerbread-like biscuit is sold on the Christmas markets and is very popular among Germans. Most of the time, a message will be written on them in icing and they contain honey, spices and nuts.
