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Weihnachten
in Deutschland
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Adventszeit
*Advent marks the beginning of the Christmas season.
*It starts four weeks before Christmas.
*The Advent Wreath (Adventskranz) is a very popular
decoration in German homes. It consists of a circular
wreath of pine-branches with four candles on it.
*On the first Advent Sunday, the first candle on the
wreath is lit, two candles are lit on the second, three
on the third and all four on the fourth Sunday,
immediately prior to Christmas.
*Kids also get a small toy each Advent Sunday.
Adventkalendar
* Most German children will have an
Adventskalender. For each day up to
Christmas in December, there is a
door to be opened. Sometimes
behind this door you will find a
picture or a piece of chocolate
Der Weihnachtsbaum
The very first Christmas
trees were decorated
in Germany in the
1600’s.
One legend says that a
German preacher
named Martin Luther
was walking in the
forest one night and
thought that the stars
shining on the trees
were beautiful. So he
cut down the tree and
decorated it with
candles, which
represent Christ, the
light of the world.
 Germans prefer to use real candles on their
trees. They keep a bucket of water in the
room and there is always someone present
in the room when the candles are lit. The
candles are also always placed towards
the tip of the branch.
 If they do use electric lights, they are
imitations of white and red candles, not
colored or flickering lights like we have.
Sankt Nikolaus
The people of Germany
celebrate St. Nicholas
Day on December 6th.
St. Nicholas wears a long
robe and a pointed
hat. He carries a cane
and has a long white
beard. He is known to
be the Saint of
Children.
On December 5th,
German children leave
their shoes out for St.
Nicholas. When they
awake on December
6th, their shoes are
filled with toys and
treats
Legend of Sankt Nikolaus
There was a poor man who had three daughters. He
was so poor, he did not have enough money for a
dowry, so his daughters couldn't get married.
(A dowry is a sum of money paid to the
bridegroom by the brides parents on the wedding day.
This still happens in some countries.) One
night, Nicholas, a bishop in the town, secretly dropped a
bag of gold down the chimney and into the house
(This meant that the oldest daughter was
then able to be married.).
The bag fell into a stocking that had been
hung by the fire to dry! This was repeated
later with the second daughter.
Legend of Sankt Nicolaus
Finally, determined to discover the person who had
given him the money, the father secretly hid by the fire
every evening until he caught Nicholas dropping in a
bag of gold. Nicholas begged the man to not tell anyone
what he had done, because he did not want to bring
attention to himself.
But soon the news got out and when anyone received a
secret gift, it was thought that maybe it was from
Nicholas. He continued to be kind
and generous to all. He died on
December 6th.
Because of his kindness Nicholas was
made a Saint. St. Nicholas is known
as the saint of children.
Schwarzer Peter
Sometimes Schwarzer
Peter comes with Sankt
Nikolaus. In one
legend, he would punish
the naughty kids. His
main goal was to scare
the kids into being
good. Today, the kids
are not punished, but
kids do not want to find
a switch (stick) or coal
in their shoes.
Heiliger Abend
 Germany celebrates Christmas on Christmas
Eve, December 24.
 Shops are open much of the day and
celebrations do not start before the
afternoon.
 Christmas Eve is now the most important
day of the German celebration. But there's
no Santa Claus coming down the chimney,no
reindeer (the German Santa rides a white
horse), no waiting for Christmas morning!
 Families with young children often keep the
living room closed off, revealing the
Christmas tree to the excited youngsters
only at the last minute (the tree isn’t
decorated until the 24th).
Der Heiliger Abend
 The decorated Tannenbaum
is the center of the
Bescherung, the exchanging
of gifts, which takes place on
Christmas Eve, either before
or after dinner.
 Neither Santa Claus nor St.
Nicholas brings children their
gifts for Christmas. In most
regions, the angelic
Christkindl or the more
secular Weihnachtsmann is
the bringer of gifts that don't
come from other family
members or friends.
 Many families conclude the
evening by attending a
midnight Christmas Mass.
Weihnachtsmarkt
Weihnachtsmarkt
Weihnachtsessen
Lebkuchen
Stollen
Weihnachtschmuck
Weihanchtschmuck
2 Weihnachten Tagen
 December 25th is known as the "First Day of
Christmas"(der
erste
Weihnachtstag)
and,
in
comparison with the 24th of December, is a quiet day,
often spent either visiting relatives or else being
visited by them. Goose is still widely eaten for the
main meal,
 December 26th, the "Second Day of Christmas“
(der zweite Weihnachtstag) is traditional spent with
family and friends.
Drei Könige Tag
January 6th is Drei Könige Tage
(Three King’s Day)
It is the celebration of the three wise
men who saw the star.
It is the official end to the Christmas
season
The Tannenbaum stays up until this
day.
Weihnachtslieder
Stille Nacht

Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht,
Alles schläft; einsam wacht
Nur das traute hochheilige Paar.
Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar,
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
Silent night, holy night
All is calm all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
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Weihnachtslieder
O’Tannenbaum

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
wie treu sind deine Blätter!
Du grünst nicht nur
zur Sommerzeit,
Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit.
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum,
wie treu sind deine Blätter!
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
How loyal are your leaves/needles!
You're green not only
in the summertime,
No, also in winter when it snows.
O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree
How loyal are your leaves/needles!
Weihnachtslieder
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
klingt es weit und breit.
Schön ist eine Schlittenfahrt
im Winter wenn es schneit.
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
klingt es weit und breit.
Mach' mit mir
'ne Schneeballschlacht,
der Winter steht bereit!
A little white snowman
that stands before my door,
a little white snowman
that wasn't here yesterday,
and next to him the sleigh
that invites both of us
for the very first ride
Company into
Logoa fairytale land.
Morgen kommt der Weihnachtmann
 Traditional melody (same as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little
 Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann,
Kommt mit seinen Gaben.
Trommel, Pfeifen und Gewehr,
Fahn und Säbel und noch mehr,
Ja ein ganzes Kriegesheer,
Möcht' ich gerne haben.
Tomorrow Santa's coming,
Coming with his gifts.
Drum, pipes and gun,
Flag and saber and still more
Yes, an entire army
I'd like to have.
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Kling Glockchen

Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling!
Kling, Glöckchen, kling!
Laßt mich ein, ihr Kinder!
Ist so kalt der Winter!
Öffnet mir die Türen!
Laßt mich nicht erfrieren!
Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling!
Kling, Glöckchen, kling!
Ring, little bell, ringalingaling!
Ring, little bell, ring!
Let me in, you kids!
So cold is the winter!
Open the doors for me!
Don't let me freeze!
Ring, little bell, ringalingaling!
Ring, little bell, ring!
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