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German Christmas Guide
A guide to all of our German Christmas pages.

German Christmas Carols
A growing collection of lyrics for German and Austrian Weihnachtslieder - in German and English.

Adventskalender - Advent Calendar
Enjoy our Advent calendar! Count down the days to Christmas — and learn more about German Christmas customs day by day. In season.

Christmas Lights in Germany: Weihnachtshäuser
Germans are increasingly decorating their homes to create an "amerikanische Weihnachten" scene complete with twinkling lights and giant Santas.

English-German Christmas Glossary
An annotated English-German glossary of Christmas terms and traditions.

A German Christmas Countdown
Advent und Weihnachten: A look at the important dates in the German Christmas celebration - from start to finish.

Digital Christmas Cards
Send a free e-card designed especially for German! Scenic cards and cards for special occasions. With suggested messages for Christmas and other times.

Mannheim Steamroller and German
Chip Davis' Mannheim Steamroller has several German connections, including the band's name. This article also looks at the group's Christmas albums and the Austrian/German songs they contain.

The Many German St. Nicks
From "Ascheklas" to "Zwarte Pitt." Who ARE those guys? This latest look at a German Christmas delves into the many names for the Weihnachtsmann. Includes a St. Nicholas Glossary.

A German Christmas
Christmas in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland - from the German Way.

Blinde Kuh - Weihnachten
Weihnachten für Kinder. Wo eigentlich ist das Haus vom Nikolaus?

CAPL - Christmas Picture Dictionary
A German-English picture dictionary for German Christmas items--from Adventskalender to Zuckerzange.

Engelchen.de - Weihnachten
The best of the German Christmas sites.

Stille-Nacht-Gesellschaft Austria
The story of "Silent Night" in Austria. German or English. Von Manfred Fischer.

Weihnachtsmann - das Weihnachtsmanndorf
Besuche den Weihnachtsmann!

Weihnachtsmarkt Deutschland
Find German Christmas markets by location.

Weihnachtsmarkt Web-Übung
Christmas Reading Comprehension: "Die ersten Weihnachtsmärkte wurden 1310 in München, im 15. Jahrhundert in Dresden und im 16. Jahrhundert in Nürnberg veranstaltet. Damals wurden dort..." von Rainald Laurer.

Weihnachtspostkarten.de
Postkarten und Weihnachtsgrüße.