German legend says that on Christmas Eve all the rivers turn to wine, animals speak to each other and for the people who carry the fruit trees, the church bells ringing from the sea, and gems flowing from the mountains. Is it any wonder, then, that the family celebrate Christmas traditions in Germany, bold, beautiful and full? When Christmas or Christmas as the Germans call it, rolls around in Germany, there are many beautiful decorations, delicious food and traditional stories toBrightness of the season.
The first part of December is traditionally reserved for solemn religious reflection. In recent years, this quiet period that lasted until Christmas, until. This time included a focus on reconnecting with your religion through reflection and fasting. Modern German form, but use a slightly shorter time, but the idea of focusing on religious aspects of the season ..
The four weeks before Christmas (usuallyAre starting shortly before the December 1, four Sundays before Christmas) is the season of Advent or Christmas. Many German families include a crane or Advent wreath. It is a crown of leaves with five candles, usually with four purple candles and one white. On each Sunday of Advent, one of the purple candles is lit. The white candle is traditionally lit around midnight on Christmas Eve to signal the birth of the Christ child. Many families also have an advent calendar foreach child. There is a door on the calendar for each day from a Dec. 25, and behind each door the child to find a small chocolate or toy. Many families open their doors just before bedtime so the kids something to dream about in anticipation of the arrival of Christmas.
Children in Germany tend to both of St. Nicholas and the Baby Jesus to honor their traditions. Families on 6 December to celebrate the birthday of St. Nicholas', to their shoes by the fireplace. TheThe children hope that St. Nicholas will stop her behavior during the year as a pretty good bite of fruit, nuts, chocolate and almond paste instead of coal and twigs his partner Knecht Ruprecht makes naughty children to justify. Today, many modern German use a decorative element, like a wooden sleigh or shoe in place of real shoes, waiting for the arrival of St. Nicholas. After S. Nicholas has come and gone, the children write letters to the Christmas and Baby JesusBoy, their bill in his hometown of heaven.
According to many accounts, was the Christmas tree that has become traditional in many parts of the world in Germany. Known as the Christmas tree in the German tradition, the Christmas tree is a live fir or pine, with candles, marzipan, beautifully wrapped chocolates, hand-blown ornaments and tinsel decorated. Tradition has it that the children of the family is not allowed to see the Christmas tree topRinging in the Christmas night of Christmas Eve. Many families now keep the Christmas tree in a confined space for that purpose, while others put their trees on Christmas Eve evening preference.
On Christmas Eve, the German family traditionally starts the evening with a worship service in their church. When they return, ring the bell signaling a member of the family Christmas, the beginning of the Christmas party. The family then goes to the tree to open Christmas gifts. ThisTradition of opening gifts on Christmas Eve is different from many other Western countries, but remains true to this day. Different parts of Germany believe differently about who brings presents. In the northern part of the country, families traditionally believe that Santa Claus or Christmas Man brings their gifts. In the southern part of the country, but that brings the Christmas gifts that everyone will enjoy.
Then comes the Christmas party. Several families participate inThis festival at different times, may take place before the disaster, after the presents, or even after the midnight mass service on Christmas. Regardless, the feast traditionally consists of roast goose or carp and lots of goodies. Some side dishes Christmas cake that has a loaf of bread stuffed with nuts and marzipan fruits, gingerbread and honey cake, marzipan fruits themselves and galleries, a fruit full of bread. The festival is usually complete with plates of biscuitsto bring chocolates and a proper end to the celebration.
Christmas was spent with family and friends and usually includes time for religious activities. The holiday season is traditionally the end, but on the 6th January. This day was traditionally used to celebrate the birth of Christ, and is still regarded as the feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings. This day celebrates the three wise men and wrote their initials in chalk on the yearThe doors of German homes to families throughout the year to protect as well.
Germany is the source of many Western Christmas traditions. While retaining their complexity, the Germans have their own traditions around the world for wonderful ideas and can share how to start your own family Christmas traditions into account. Maybe this year, may your family in the celebration of Christmas with a calendar full of beautiful chocolate participate, or decorate your tree withGingerbread and biscuits. Take your traditions and your family to remember your Christmas party for years to come.
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