Christmas in Germany

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2. Fröhliche Weihnachten

4. Germany is a country in northern
Europe. People there are called as
Germans and they speak German
Language. In Germany, Merry
Christmas is said as “Fröhliche
Weihnachten”
The German people celebrate
Christmas on December 25
th
.
Their Christmas season ends on
January 6
th
. January 6
th
is known as
the Epiphany or Three Kings Day.
Christmas time in Germany is very
cold. Snow covers the ground
and much of the country is near
freezing.

5. The very first Christmas trees were
decorated in Germany. Germans
think of the Christmas tree as
their symbol of Christmas.
Legend says that the German people
believes that evergreens and light
keeps away bad spirits. So every
year for the 12 days of Christmas,
the German people put candles
on an evergreen tree to keep
away harm.
Another legend says that a German
preacher named Martin Luther
was walking in the forest one
night and thought that the stars
shining on the trees were
beautiful. So he cut down the tree
and covered it in candles to show
the beauty of the stars on the
trees.

7. Many Germans celebrate
the Christmas season
at the Christmas
markets. People can
shop for toys, food,
and decorations.
While shopping,
Germans can enjoy
listening to
Christmas music and
watching plays and
puppet shows.

8. Roast Goose or Pork
Turkey or duck
Carp
Gingerbread – To eat
and hang on the tree.
Marzipan – Candy
made from roasted
almonds and sugar.

9. Silent Night.
Holy Night.
All is calm.
All is bright.
Round yon virgin.
Mother and child.
Holy infant, so tender and
mild.
Sleep in heavenly peace.
Sleep in heavenly peace.

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