CHRISMAS IN GERMANY

CHRISTMAS

HISTORY OR REASON FOR HOLIDAY

• German lutherans were the first to come up with the Advent
• Advent calendars are a big part of Christmas
• Christmas began in Germany by the beginning of Christ the Savior being born
• The ever green tree is used in worship and celebration of the Yule God.

SPECIAL TRADITIONS/ HOLIDAYS🎄

• They make little dolls out of fruit
• They have many christmas trees in one house
• They make all kinds of treats such as Ginger Bread Houses and cookies
• The boys dress up as Kings and carry a star around and sing christmas
• Carrials

SPECIAL PEOPLE🎅

• St.Nickolas/ Santa Claus
• Krampus:a hroned beast who goes along St.nick
• He punishes the bad children
• Schwarz Peter (Black Bear) follows St.Nick

SYMBOLS

• German Pyramids
• German Smokers
• Cuckoo Clocks
• Nutcrackers
• Snow

SONGS AND MUSIC🎶

• Stille Nacht
• O come Ye Fathful
• Jingle Bells

FOOD 😍

• Glühwein
• Feuerzangen
• Duck
• Goose
• Rabbit

INTERESTING FACTOIDS

• Santa Claus doesn't come on Christmas
• Christmas comes 12 hours earlier
• They have and extra christmas holiday
• Turkeys are safe they dont eat it they eat Goose
• They don't (Gasp) snack or eat junk food