German Advent Calendar
Facts of the Day - Contents
Topics • Themen
For each German Christmas topic below (days 1-12) see the Adventskalender for that particular day. For each date, beginning on Dec. 1, clicking on the calendar will take you to that day's topic, but not before each specific date. For more about Christmas in German-speaking Europe, see A German Christmas Guide.
1 Der Adventskalender: The Advent Calendar Custom > More...
2 Weihnachtsmärkte - Christmas Markets > More...
3 Stollen und Striezel - Christmas Bread > More...
4 Barbarazweig - Saint Barbara > More...
5 Regional Christmas Customs (1) > More...
6 Der Nikolaustag - St. Nick's Day > More...
7 Christkindlschießen - Bavaria's Christmas Gunfire > More...
8 Der Christbaum - The Christmas Tree > More...
9 Das Datum - The Date for Christmas > More...
10 Origin of the word Weihnachten > More...
11 Christmas Lights in Germany: Weihnachtshäuser > More...
12 Die Bescherung - Exchanging Gifts > More...
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