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While many of the customs celebrated in Germany during the Christmas holiday are similar to those practiced in the United States, Germany has a few traditions all its own. Many traditions practiced today originated in Germany, like the Christmas tree and decorating with tinsel.Kaboose: Christmas in Germany
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Fast Facts
- Christmas Day is December 25
- Christmas 2008 falls on a Thursday
- Christmas markets are a popular tradition in Germany
- Merry Christmas is "Frohe Weihnachten" in GermanUniversity of Massachusetts: Frohe Weihnachten
- Christmas is celebrated in Germany on December 24University of Massachusetts: Frohe Weihnachten
- In Germany, Santa Claus is known as PelznickelEmail Santa: Santa Claus Around the World
- German children count down to Christmas on their Advent calendarsKaboose: Christmas in Germany
- The Christmas tree in German is known as the TannenbaumKaboose: Christmas in Germany
- On December 6, children leave a boot beside the fireplace in hopes that St. Nicholas will visit and leave them tasty treats
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German Christmas Carols
Did you know that many recognizable Christmas carols were originally written in German? Here are a few examples:- "Oh Christmas Tree"—"O' Tennenbaum"
- "Silent Night"—"Stille Nacht"
- "Good Christian Men, Rejoice"
- "O Come, Little Children"
- "From Heaven High I Come to You"Connexions: Germanic Music: Christmas Carols
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I am looking forward to celebrating Christmas in Germany on the top of a mountain! I bet it will be very nice and "gezellig"
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@NixiePixel Believe it or not. Here in Germany first Christmas Candy was spotted beginning of September in the shops! That's creepy.
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