Different Christmas Traditions in Germany
Preparing forChristmas traditions in Germanystarts before December 1st. Special evenings are reserved for baking spiced cakes and cookies. Little dolls made from fruit are traditional Christmas toys in Germany. There is a winged-figure who is dressed in a white robe and wears a golden crown called "Christ-kind." The Germans also make beautiful gingerbread houses. White dough is molded into many different shapes and used to decorate the trees.
On December 6, the Germans celebrate Saint Claus Day. Christmas carols are sung in Germany by boys who dress up as kings. The Germans also make a special Advent wreath of holly with four candles in the center. One candle is lit each Sunday with the last candle to be lit on Christmas Eve. In Germany, some homes have more than one Christmas tree.
In Germany, an Advent calendar is used by children to count the days left until Christmas. Every day a window is opened and the children will find a Christmas picture inside. Christ-kind visits each house delivering a basket of presents. In all regions of Germany. Christmas trees can be seen glowing in the night. On Christmas Eve there is a figure similar to Santa Claus who brings gifts and this figure is called " Christmas Man."
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated in all regions of the world and different culture celebrate and have their own unique traditions. Children in Germany leave letters to Christ-kind on their windowsills. The children decorate these letters with glue and sugar to make them sparkle. In Germany, there are large Christmas markets for people and visitors to shop. Some German customs and traditions are spread throughout the world and celebrated.
In Germany, theGermans have a tradition of placing a pickleon the tree as an ornament. The first child who finds the pickle ornament on the tree gets an extra present and they are blessed with having good luck for the upcoming New Year. It is the parents who hide the pickle ornament among the other decorations on the Christmas tree.
Christmas traditions celebrated in Germany are quite entertaining for children and adults just as they are in other regions of the world. In Germany, there are glass pickle ornaments that can be purchased. They can be used for German tree trimming traditions. Many German children love to hunt for the pickle ornament because they know they will get one extra gift and have good luck.
