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
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