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Die Adventwochenenden
Am ersten Dezember
6. Dezember – Nikolaustag
Am 24. Dezember
Die Weihnachtsfeiertage
Weihnachtsmärkte
Weihnachtsmann oder Christkind
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Most German families celebrate the first,
second, third and fourth advent before
Christmas (always on Sunday). Normally,
they light up a candle and get together for a
delicious meal. Most of the families buy a
christmas wreath holding red candles.
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On December the first, Christmas season
starts officially in Germany. Most families
start playing Christmas music and most
importantly, kids get their advent calendars.
Most advent calendars in Germany contain
chocolate or simply little pictures. Within the
last couple of years calendars containing little
toys have become really popular.
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On the 6th of December, most German
children celebrate “Nikolaustag“. At night on
the 5th of December kids put their polished
shoe outside and the Nikolaus fills them up
with little toys, sweets, money, etc. over
night.
Most German schools would also celebrate
“Nikolaustag”. Pupils would sit together, have
sweets and simply enjoy themselves.
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Heiligabend is the most important day for
children in Germany as they already get their
presents on the 24th of December (in the
evening).
 Most German families would go for a walk or go
to church together before the kids get to open
their presents at app. 6.00pm.
 The presents are always located under the
Christmas tree in Germany.
 After having opened all the presents, the entire
family has a traditional dinner together.
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The 25th and the 26th of December are two of the
most important bank holidays. Both days are used to
visit relatives. Most Germans travel a lot during those
two days.
 Additionally, all the shops stay closed those two days
to guarantee that employees can spend time with
their families.
 Most TV and Radio stations would play and broadcast
special Christmas shows.
 Most importantly, school is closed as well. Pupils all
over Germany are on their Christmas break until right
after New Year’s Eve. Adults go back to work on the
27th of December. However, most people take off.
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Christmas markets have a great tradition in
Germany. They are extremely well visited.
Berlin Christmas Markets attract several
million people each year.
The most traditional and prestigious
Christmas market is located in Nurnberg.
One can buy a variety of handmade
Christmas decoration, sweets, food, hot
drinks at a Christmas markets.
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In the north of Germany people tend to call
Father Christmas “Weihnachtsmann”.
However, in the more religiously dominated
south of Germany there are still a lot of
people expecting the “Christkind” for
Christmas. Strangely, nobody really knows
what the “Christkind” looks like.
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Felix‘ kleiner Weihnachtsbaum 2008 
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Entenbraten
Schweinebraten
Gänsebraten
Würstchen & Kartoffelsalat
Sauerbraten
Gebackener Karpfen
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