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Christmastime

in Germany

Before Christmas

St Nikolaus day

24th December

25th December

Christmas food

Christmas songs

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The Time before ChristmasChristmas time starts four weeks before Christmas.

It is called „Advent“.

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People start to decorate their houses outside...

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...and inside.

A lot of pepole decorate their windows with so called „ Schwibboegen“...

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On 1st December the kids can open the first window of their Advent

Calendars - the last on 24th December. Mostly there is a piece of

chocolate in it.

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Christmas biscuits and „Stollen“ are baked.

Vanilla Kipfel 180g flour70g almond meal knead together

salt bake 15 – 20 minutes at 170°C1 egg  Dark Christmas Biscuits

 400g flour2 spoons cocoa2 packets chocolate pudding1packet backing powder knead together350g sugar bake 15 – 20 minutes at 170°C2 packets vanilla sugar6 spoons milk250g margarine130g desiccated coconut50g almond meal 

Cream Biscuits 500g flour knead together, keep 1 night in fridge, 500g butter knead together again, roll out the mixture (1cm),4 spoons cream sprinkle sugar on it, cut it into squares

bake 15 – 20 minutes at 170°C

Christmas biscuits recipes

People make or buy an Advent wreath.People make or buy an Advent wreath.

It usually has 4 candles for every Sunday before Xmas.It usually has 4 candles for every Sunday before Xmas.

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On the first Advent Sunday (four Sundays before Christmas)

the first candle is lit, on the second Advent the second candle

and so on...

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Sometimes there is a candle for every day before Sometimes there is a candle for every day before Xmas on the wreath.Xmas on the wreath.

Christmas markets open four weeks before Christmas in almost every town.

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You can buy gingerbread, Gluehwein, sweets, clothes

and Christmas decorations there.

St Nikolaus (Nicholas) DayOn 5th December all

children clean their shoes.

In the night between 5th

and 6th December St

Nicholas puts presents

in the clean boots of the

„good“ kids.

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„Bad kids“ get a birching by St Nicholas.

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Christmas holidays are from 24th to 26th December.

Most people work on 24th until midday, a lot can also stay at

home or do their Christmas shopping.

The 25th and the 26th are official holidays.

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The Christmas The Christmas treetree

The Christmas tree is set up in the living room in the morning The Christmas tree is set up in the living room in the morning of the 24of the 24thth December. December.

We use conifers as Chrismas tree and decorate them with We use conifers as Chrismas tree and decorate them with baublesbaubles, tinsel, straw stars and , tinsel, straw stars and candlescandles..

Under the tree are a crib and the Christmas presents. Under the tree are a crib and the Christmas presents.

After Christmas the trees are burned.After Christmas the trees are burned.

(By Torsten)

The 24th DecemberThe 24th DecemberAfter the Christmas tree was decorated pepole prepare

the presents and dress up.

A lot go to church to listen to a concert or to see a nativity

play (Krippenspiel) that shows the story of Jesus‘ birth.

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In the evening of In the evening of

the 24 December the 24 December

you get the you get the presents.presents.

A Chrismas tree A Chrismas tree stands stands

in the living room in the living room

and Santa Claus and Santa Claus

puts the presents puts the presents

under it secretly.under it secretly.

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In some houses Santa Claus in

person comes and brings the

presents to the kids.

Then they have to sing a song or

tell a poem to get the presents.

If the kids had not been nice

Santa Clause could beat them

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What does Santa Claus do ?What does Santa Claus do ?Actually there is no Santa Claus but parents Actually there is no Santa Claus but parents tell their tell their

children that he exsists and that they have to children that he exsists and that they have to behave behave

allall the year until Christmasthe year until Christmas to get Christmas to get Christmas presents.presents.

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Where did Santa Claus come Where did Santa Claus come from ???from ???

Originally the appearance of Originally the appearance of

Santa Claus was known onlySanta Claus was known only

in Europe. in Europe.

Coca Cola Coca Cola used the character used the character

for promotion and made it for promotion and made it

famous all over the world. famous all over the world.

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It is Christmas Day.It is Christmas Day.

This day is a legally protected holiday in many countries.This day is a legally protected holiday in many countries.

It is one of the three main festivals of the church year.It is one of the three main festivals of the church year.

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Most people spend a calm day at home.

The families come together.

They have good food, play, sing and watch TV together.

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Christmas food Christmas food by Lauraby Laura

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Sometimes the family votes what they eat for Christmas. Sometimes the family votes what they eat for Christmas.

Of course we eat gingerbread, chocolate and nuts. Of course we eat gingerbread, chocolate and nuts.

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AA lot of families eat potato salad and sausages lot of families eat potato salad and sausages in the evening of the 24th traditionally and...in the evening of the 24th traditionally and...

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roast meat (often duck or goose) with dumplings roast meat (often duck or goose) with dumplings and and

blue cabbage for lunch on the 25th.blue cabbage for lunch on the 25th.

Christmas carols Christmas carols by Jenniferby Jennifer

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In GermanyIn Germany

Carols are sung at ChristmasCarols are sung at Christmas Lyrics Lyrics establishes a connection to the establishes a connection to the

holidayholiday

People love to listen to and to sing Christmas songsPeople love to listen to and to sing Christmas songs

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The most famous areThe most famous are

O TannenbaumO Tannenbaum Stille Nacht, heilige NachtStille Nacht, heilige Nacht Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas Morgen kommt der WeihnachtsmannMorgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann Leise rieselt der SchneeLeise rieselt der Schnee

Lyrics „O Tannenbaum“ and Lyrics „O Tannenbaum“ and „Merry Christmas“„Merry Christmas“ O TannenbaumO Tannenbaum

O Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumWie treu sind deine BlätterWie treu sind deine BlätterDu grünst nicht nur zur SommerzeitDu grünst nicht nur zur SommerzeitNein auch im Winter wenn es Nein auch im Winter wenn es schneitschneitO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumWie treu sind deine BlätterWie treu sind deine Blätter

O Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumDu kannst mir sehr gefallenDu kannst mir sehr gefallenWie oft hat nicht zur WeihnachtszeitWie oft hat nicht zur WeihnachtszeitEin Baum von dir mich hoch erfreutEin Baum von dir mich hoch erfreutO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumDu kannst mir sehr gefallenDu kannst mir sehr gefallen

O Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumDein Kleid will mich was lehrenDein Kleid will mich was lehrenDie Hoffnung und BeständigkeitDie Hoffnung und BeständigkeitGibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder ZeitGibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder ZeitO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumO Tannenbaum, o TannenbaumDein Kleid will mich was lehren Dein Kleid will mich was lehren

We Wish You a Merry Christmas :We Wish You a Merry Christmas : We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; 

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you and Good tidings we bring to you and your kin; your kin; Good tidings for Christmas and a Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. Happy New Year. 

Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheercup of good cheer

We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so We won't go until we get some, so bring some out herebring some out here

We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas; We wish you a Merry Christmas and a We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.Happy New Year.

  We Wish You a Merry Christmas – We Wish You a Merry Christmas – lyricslyrics

"We wish "We wish youyou a Merry Christmas and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!"a Happy New Year!"

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