Christmas in GermanyChristmas in Germany

By Audrey Bosniak

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• Germany is in Europe.

• The German name for Christmas is das christfest.

• In Germany they speak German

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Why do people celebrate Christmas in Germany?

Why do people celebrate Christmas in Germany?

• To celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

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When is Christmas in Germany?

When is Christmas in Germany?

• The preparations often start on the eve of December 6th. Christmas day is on the 25th just like us! QuickTime™ and aTIFF (Uncompressed) decompressorare needed to see this picture.

What are some traditions of this holiday ?

What are some traditions of this holiday ?

• They put boots outside their doors and Saint Nick comes and puts presents in the boots. If they are bad Saint Nick puts twigs in the boots.

• Some homes in Germany have several Christmas trees and in all towns across Germany can be seen glittering and glowing.

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More TraditionsMore Traditions

• Children leave letters on their windowsills for Christkind, a winged figure dressed in white robes and a golden crown who distributes gifts. Sometimes the letters are decorated with glue and sprinkled with sugar to make them sparkle.

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What are the decorations for Christmas in Germany?

What are the decorations for Christmas in Germany?

• Christmas trees are very important for Christmas in Germany.

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What are some special foods for Christmas in Germany?

What are some special foods for Christmas in Germany?

• In Germany apparently they are very good at making gingerbread cookies! Germans make beautiful gingerbread houses and cookies. The German Christmas tree pastry, Christbaumgeback, is a white dough that can be molded into shapes and baked for tree decorations.

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Do the Germans wear any special clothing?

Do the Germans wear any special clothing?

• They really just try to wear nice clothing.

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Would you like to celebrate this holiday?

Would you like to celebrate this holiday?

• I would like to celebrate this holiday because the foods sound good and the traditions sound nice too.

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