Christmas / Weihnachten

Stille Nacht Lyrics and History.

The lyrics and legend behind Silent Night.

O Tannenbaum Lyrics.

A few short Christmas poems in German.

A guide to all of our German Christmas pages.

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

Advent Wreath: A German Christmas Custom

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

Germans are increasingly decorating their homes to create an "amerikanische Weihnachten" scene complete with twinkling lights and giant Santas.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

The best of the German Christmas sites.

The story of "Silent Night" in Austria. German or English. Von Manfred Fischer.

Besuche den Weihnachtsmann!

Find German Christmas markets by location.

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.

Postkarten und Weihnachtsgrüße.