{"id":3887,"date":"2013-03-21T19:17:38","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T02:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.german-way.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=3887"},"modified":"2022-12-07T16:18:48","modified_gmt":"2022-12-08T00:18:48","slug":"a-to-z-guide-to-christmas-traditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/a-to-z-guide-to-christmas-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"A-to-Z Guide to Christmas Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>A Guide to Christmas Customs in Austria, Germany and Switzerland<\/h5>\n<p>Whether you live in North America, in German-speaking Europe, or almost anywhere else in the western world, the way Christmas is celebrated has been influenced in large measure by Austria and Germany. The Christmas tree comes from Germany. “Silent Night” (“Stille Nacht”), the world’s best known Christmas carol, originated in Austria. To learn more about these and other influences, just continue reading.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10552\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10552\" data-attachment-id=\"10552\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/a-to-z-guide-to-christmas-traditions\/xmas_gendarm-bludom800\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?fit=800%2C536&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Gendarmenmarkt blue dome\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"<p>caption<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?fit=800%2C536&ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?resize=800%2C536&ssl=1\" alt=\"Gendarmenmarkt blue dome\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?resize=300%2C201&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?resize=768%2C515&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Xmas_Gendarm-bludom800.jpg?resize=448%2C300&ssl=1 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>One of Berlin’s most popular Christmas markets at Gendarmenmarkt Square.<\/strong> PHOTO \u00a9 H. Flippo<br \/><strong>Photos<\/strong> > <strong><a title=\"Christmas Photo Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/photo-gallery\/christmas-in-germany-berlin\/\">More German Christmas Photos<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jump to: <strong><a href=\"#A\">A<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#B\">B<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#C\">C<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#D\">D<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#E\">E<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#F\">F<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#G\">G<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#H\">H<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#I\">I<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#J\">J<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#K\">K<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#L\">L<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#M\">M<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#N\">N<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#O\">O<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#P\">P<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#Q\">Q<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#R\">R<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#S\">S<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#T\">T<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#W\">W<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"#XYZ\">XYZ<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"space\"><\/a><br \/>\nNEW: <a title=\"German Christmas Markets USA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/german-christmas-markets-usa\/\">German Christmas Markets in the USA<\/a> – A guide to Old World, German-style Christmas markets in many US states <a name=\"A\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>A<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Advent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent\/\">Advent<\/a> – The Latin word means \u201carrival.\u201d This custom begins on the first Advent Sunday around December 1.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent-calendar-christmas-facts\/\">Advent Calendar<\/a> – An online calendar with daily Christmas facts starting on December 1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advent wreath<\/strong> (<em>Adventskranz<\/em>) > <a title=\"Advent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent\/\">Advent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/alle-jahre-wieder\/\">“Alle Jahre wieder”<\/a> – A German Christmas carol favorite with lyrics in German and English, plus video<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Austria at the German Way\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/austria\/\"><strong>Austria<\/strong><\/a> (<em>\u00d6sterreich<\/em>) is home to many of our Christmas customs, including <a title=\"Stille Nacht \u2013 Silent Night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/stille-nacht-silent-night\/\">\u201cSilent Night\u201d<\/a> (\u201cStille Nacht\u201d) <a name=\"B\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Austria's Souvenir Gift\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/austrias-souvenir-gift-to-the-world-the-snow-globe\/\">Austria’s Souvenir Gift to the World: The Snow Globe<\/a> – <em>Die Schneekugel<\/em> is an Austrian invention! Learn more about the fascinating history of the snow globe and how it conquered the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>B<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The Barbarazweig custom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/barbarazweig\/\">Barbarazweig<\/a> – The legend and the Christmas custom that involves cherry-tree branches and St. Barbara<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bescherung, die<\/strong> = the exchanging of gifts on Christmas Eve, usually by the <a title=\"The German Christmas Tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-german-christmas-tree\/\">Christmas Tree (<em>Tannenbaum<\/em>)<\/a>. <a name=\"C\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>C<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Epiphany and the Sternsinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/epiphany-sternsinger\/\">C+M+B and the <em>Sternsinger<\/em><\/a> – Why do Austrians and Germans inscribe these letters (or K+M+B) over the front door? This custom is related to January 6 (Epiphany).<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Christkindl<\/em><\/strong> (Christmas angel) – Besides the <em>Weihnachtsmann<\/em>, one of the bringers of gifts for Christmas. > <a title=\"Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a> and <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus and the Weihnachtsmann<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Candle Arch – <em>Schwibbogen<\/em><\/strong> > <a title=\"German Christmas Arch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-candle-arch-der-schwibbogen\/\">The German Christmas Candle Arch or <em>Schwibbogen<\/em><\/a> is a tradition that originated in small silver-mining towns in Germany’s Ore Mountains region.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/\">Christmas Carols<\/a> – Popular German and Austrian carols with lyrics in German and English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Compared:<\/strong> <a title=\"Cultural Comparison - Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/cultural-comparisons\/cultural-comparisons-christmas\/\">Christmas in the USA and Germany<\/a> – A comparison chart<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Eve<\/strong> | <strong><em>Heiligabend<\/em><\/strong> – December 24 is the time for exchanging gifts in Germany. > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas Markets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-markets-in-germany\/\">Christmas Markets in Germany and Europe<\/a> – An overview of the top <em>Weihnachtsm\u00e4rkte<\/em> in Germany, Austria and Switzerland<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"German Christmas Markets USA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/german-christmas-markets-usa\/\">German Christmas Markets in the USA<\/a> – A guide to Old World, German-style Christmas markets in many US states<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The Christmas Pickle Ornament\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-christmas-pickle-ornament\/\">Christmas Pickle Ornament<\/a> – Is it really a German tradition?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The German Christmas pyramid\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/german-christmas-pyramid-weihnachtspyramide\/\">The Christmas Pyramid (<em>Weihnachtspyramide<\/em>)<\/a> – Another Christmas treat from the Ore Mountains, the rotating German Christmas pyramid.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The German Christmas Tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-german-christmas-tree\/\">Christmas Tree (<em>Tannenbaum<\/em>)<\/a> – Where did the Christmas tree originate? The German Christmas tree. <a name=\"D\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_17971\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-candle-arch-der-schwibbogen\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17971\" data-attachment-id=\"17971\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/a-to-z-guide-to-christmas-traditions\/candle-arch-led-white\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Modern white candle arch w\/ LED lights\" data-image-description=\"<p>Amazon.de<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Modern white candle arch w\/ LED lights<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white.jpg?resize=1080%2C720&ssl=1\" alt=\"Modern white candle arch w\/ LED lights\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/candle-arch-led-white-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1500px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>A modern version of the German Christmas candle arch, or <em>Schwibbogen<\/em>. Learn more about the <a title=\"German Christmas Arch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-candle-arch-der-schwibbogen\/\">German Christmas Candle Arch (<em>Schwibbogen<\/em>)<\/a> and how you can order one.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5>D<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"New Year's Eve\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/dinner-for-one\/\">“Dinner for One”<\/a> – All about this strange German New Year\u2019s TV tradition \u2013 broadcast in English<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dreik\u00f6nigstag<\/em><\/strong> | <a title=\"Epiphany and the Sternsinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/epiphany-sternsinger\/\">Epiphany<\/a> (Jan. 6) – Why this date? <a name=\"E\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>E<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Epiphany and the Sternsinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/epiphany-sternsinger\/\">Epiphany – <em>Dreik\u00f6nigstag<\/em><\/a> (January 6) – Why is this date an important part of Christmas in Germany?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Thanksgiving in Germany\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/thanksgiving-in-germany\/\">Erntedank<\/a> – Comparing Thanksgiving in Germany with the similar tradition in North America <a name=\"F\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>F<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Father Christmas<\/strong> | <strong><em>Weihnachtsmann<\/em><\/strong> > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Feuerzangenbowle<\/em><\/strong> | <a title=\"Blog post: The 'Feuerzangenbowle' story\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/the-feuerzangenbowle-story-the-drink-the-song-the-novel-the-movies\/\">The “Feuerzangenbowle” Story: The Drink, the Song, the Novel, the Movies<\/a> – You’ll enjoy this hot seasonal winter drink even more if you know the full story behind it.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hot winter drinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/german-new-years-hot-drinks\/\">Feuerzangenbowle<\/a> (“Krambambuli”) is hot mulled wine on steroids! Here’s a recipe for this delicious Christmas and winter favorite in German-speaking Europe. Also see <em>Gl\u00fchwein<\/em> below.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/frohliche-weihnacht-uberall\/\">“Fr\u00f6hliche Weihnacht \u00fcberall”<\/a> – “Merry Christmas One and All” is a popular German carol that dates back to the 19th century. Lyrics in German and English, with video.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/frosty-the-snowman-frosty-der-schneemann\/\">“Frosty der Schneemann” (“Frosty the Snowman”)<\/a> – Part of our collection of popular German, Austrian and American Christmas carols with lyrics in German and English <a name=\"G\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>G<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/\">German Christmas Carols<\/a> – Popular carols with lyrics in German and English, plus video<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"German Christmas Markets USA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/german-christmas-markets-usa\/\">German Christmas Markets in the USA<\/a> – A guide to Old World, German-style Christmas markets in many US states<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The pickle ornament\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-christmas-pickle-ornament\/\">German Glass Pickle Ornament<\/a> – Is it really a German tradition?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Glass Christmas Ornaments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/glass-christmas-ornaments\/\">Glass Ornaments<\/a> from Germany<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hot winter drinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/german-new-years-hot-drinks\/\">Gl\u00fchwein<\/a> (\u201cglow wine\u201d) is hot mulled wine, a delicious Christmas and winter favorite in German-speaking Europe. Also see Krambambuli.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gruber, Franz<\/strong> – Gruber was the Austrian teacher who composed the music for \u201cSilent Night.\u201d > <a title=\"Stille Nacht \u2013 Silent Night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/stille-nacht-silent-night\/\">Silent Night (Stille Nacht)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"H\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>H<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Heiligabend<\/em><\/strong> | <strong>Christmas Eve<\/strong> – December 24 is the time for exchanging gifts in Germany. > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Holidays \/ <em>Feiertage<\/em><\/strong> – Which holidays are observed when? > <a title=\"Holidays and Celebrations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/\">German Holidays and Celebrations<\/a> <a name=\"J\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>J<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Julfest, das<\/em><\/strong> | <strong>Yuletide<\/strong> > <a title=\"Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"K\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18371\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/german-christmas-facts\/christmas-fact-2\/gw-garland-600x150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=600%2C150&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Garland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=300%2C75&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=600%2C150&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18371\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?resize=300%2C75&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>K<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>K+M+B<\/strong> (also C+M+B) – Why do Austrians and Germans inscribe these letters over the front door? > <a title=\"Epiphany and the Sternsinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/epiphany-sternsinger\/\">Epiphany – <em>Dreik\u00f6nigstag<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/kling-gloeckchen\/\">“Kling, Gl\u00f6ckchen”<\/a> (“Ring, Little Bell”) – The German and English lyrics for this popular German children\u2019s Christmas carol, with video<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hot winter drinks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/german-new-years-hot-drinks\/\">Krambambuli<\/a> is another word for <em>Feuerzangenbowle<\/em>, hot mulled wine on steroids! It’s a delicious Christmas and winter favorite in German-speaking Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Krampus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/krampus-the-christmas-devil-of-alpine-europe\/\">Krampus, the Christmas Devil of Alpine Europe<\/a><\/strong> – Krampus accompanies <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a> on Dec. 5-6.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Krampuslauf<\/em><\/strong> – See “Krampus” above for more about this unusual Austrian Christmas custom<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Krippe, die<\/em><\/strong> = cr\u00e8che, nativity scene, manger; crib <a name=\"L\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>L<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/glass-christmas-ornaments\/\"><em>Lametta<\/em><\/a> (tinsel) – Lauscha, Germany is the home of glass Christmas ornaments and tinsel.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/lasst-uns-froh-und-munter-sein\/\">“Lasst uns froh und munter sein”<\/a> – German and English lyrics for this traditional St. Nicholas Christmas song, usually sung leading up to Nicholas Eve on Dec. 5<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/leise-rieselt-der-schnee\/\">“Leise rieselt der Schnee”<\/a> – “Softly Falls the Snow” is a popular German carol that dates back to 1895. The parodies are more recent. Lyrics in German and English \u2013 with video.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Lichter<\/em><\/strong> = lights<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Martin Luther\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/notable-people\/featured-bios\/martin-luther\/\">Luther, Martin<\/a> (1483-1546) – Martin Luther was the religious reformer who broke away from the Catholic church to create the Protestant (<em>Evangelisch<\/em>) church. He also influenced Christmas customs. <a title=\"Martin Luther\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/notable-people\/featured-bios\/martin-luther\/\">More…<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More<\/strong> on The German Way<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Christmas Photo Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/photo-gallery\/christmas-in-germany-berlin\/\">Photos: Christmas in Germany – Berlin<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOur photographic tour of just a few of Berlin’s 60 Christmas markets <a name=\"M\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5>M<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>markets | <em>M\u00e4rkte<\/em><\/strong> – <a title=\"Christmas Markets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-markets-in-germany\/\">German Christmas markets<\/a> usually run from about Dec. 1 until Christmas. <a title=\"Christmas Markets\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-markets-in-germany\/\">More…<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Martinstag<\/em><\/strong> – The Feast of St. Martin (Nov. 11) is the unofficial start of the Christmas season in Germany – > <a title=\"Halloween and Martinstag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/halloween-and-martinstag\/\"><em>Martinstag<\/em> and Halloween<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Merry Christmas!<\/strong> = <em>Fr\u00f6hliche Weihnachten!<\/em> in German<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michaelmas<\/strong> | <em>der Michaelistag<\/em> – The Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (Sept. 29) > <a title=\"Thanksgiving in Germany\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/thanksgiving-in-germany\/\">Erntedank – Thanksgiving<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mohr, Josef<\/strong> – Austrian pastor who wrote the words to \u201cSilent Night.\u201d > <a title=\"Stille Nacht \u2013 Silent Night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/stille-nacht-silent-night\/\">Silent Night (<em>Stille Nacht<\/em>)<\/a> <a name=\"N\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>N<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Thomas Nast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/notable-people\/featured-bios\/thomas-nast\/\">Nast, Thomas<\/a> – German-born Thomas Nast was the creator of the modern image of Santa Claus. (No, it wasn\u2019t Coca-Cola!) <a title=\"Thomas Nast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/notable-people\/featured-bios\/thomas-nast\/\">More…<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"New Year's Eve\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/\">New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a> | <em>Silvester<\/em> is German for New Year\u2019s Eve. Learn about German <em>Silvester<\/em> customs, including “Dinner for One.”<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">Nicholas – Nikolaus<\/a> – St. Nikolaus comes on Dec. 6 in Germany.<\/li>\n<li><strong>nutcracker<\/strong> | <strong><em>Nussknacker<\/em><\/strong> – The traditional wooden nutcracker comes from the German state of Thuringia. See our <a title=\"GW Expat Blog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/guide-to-german-nutcrackers\/\">Guide to German Nutcrackers<\/a> by a nutcracker fan. <a name=\"O\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>O<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oberndorf, Austria<\/strong> on the Salzach River is the birthplace of <a title=\"Stille Nacht \u2013 Silent Night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/stille-nacht-silent-night\/\">Silent Night (Stille Nacht)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carol\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/o-du-frohliche\/\">“O du fr\u00f6hliche”<\/a> – Freue dich! Rejoice, rejoice! The popular German Christmas carol \u2013 with lyrics in German and English, plus video!<\/li>\n<li><strong>ornaments<\/strong> > <a title=\"German ornaments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/glass-christmas-ornaments\/\">Glass Christmas Ornaments<\/a> from Germany <a name=\"P\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18371\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/german-christmas-facts\/christmas-fact-2\/gw-garland-600x150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=600%2C150&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"Garland\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=300%2C75&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?fit=600%2C150&ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18371\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/gw-garland-600x150-1.png?resize=300%2C75&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>P<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pelznickel<\/strong> – Another name for <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas Photo Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/photo-gallery\/christmas-in-germany-berlin\/\">Photo Gallery: Christmas in Germany – Berlin<\/a> – A visual tour!<\/li>\n<li><strong>pickle<\/strong> | <strong><em>die Gurke<\/em><\/strong> – Is the German glass pickle ornament really German? > <a title=\"The pickle ornament\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-christmas-pickle-ornament\/\">The German Pickle Ornament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>poinsettia<\/strong> = <em>der Weihnachtsstern<\/em> (\u201cChristmas star\u201d) <a name=\"Q\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Q<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quiz<\/strong> > <a title=\"10-item quiz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent-and-christmas-quiz-1\/\">Advent and Christmas Quiz 1<\/a> – A self-scoring quiz <a name=\"R\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>R<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer\/\">“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”<\/a> – “Rudolph mit der roten Nase” isn’t a German carol, but it is popular in its many German versions. Lyrics in German and English, with videos.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Ruprecht<\/em><\/strong> accompanies St. Nicholas on Dec. 5-6. Is he the good guy or the bad guy? > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus and Knecht Ruprecht<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Rute, die<\/em><\/strong> | <strong>switch<\/strong> – Used by Ruprecht or <a title=\"Krampus, the Christmas Devil of Alpine Europe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/krampus-the-christmas-devil-of-alpine-europe\/\">Krampus<\/a>. > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a> <a name=\"S\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>S<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Santa Claus<\/strong> > <a title=\"Thomas Nast\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/notable-people\/featured-bios\/thomas-nast\/\">Thomas Nast<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Schwibbogen – Christmas Candle Arch<\/strong> > <a title=\"German Christmas Arch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/christmas-candle-arch-der-schwibbogen\/\">The German Christmas Candle Arch or <em>Schwibbogen<\/em><\/a> is a tradition that originated in small silver-mining towns in Germany’s Ore Mountains region.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Silvester<\/em><\/strong> (New Year’s Eve) > <a title=\"New Year's Eve\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/silvester-new-years-eve-germany\/\">New Year\u2019s Eve<\/a> – German New Year\u2019s Customs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Snow Globes<\/strong> > <a title=\"Austria's Snow Globe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/austrias-souvenir-gift-to-the-world-the-snow-globe\/\">Austria’s Souvenir Gift to the World: The Snow Globe<\/a> – <em>Die Schneekugel<\/em> is an Austrian invention! Learn more about the fascinating history of the snow globe and how it conquered the world.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Stille Nacht \u2013 Silent Night\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/stille-nacht-silent-night\/\">Silent Night (Stille Nacht)<\/a> – Our \u201cSilent Night\u201d page has the true story of this world-famous Austrian carol.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Silent Night lyrics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/stille-nacht\/\">“Silent Night” Lyrics<\/a> – The famous Austrian carol’s words in German and English<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sternsinger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/epiphany-sternsinger\/\">Star Singers (<em>Sternsinger<\/em>)<\/a> – The custom of “Star Singers” is well-known in German-speaking Europe and some other parts of Europe \u2013 related to January 6 (Epiphany) and the C+M+B house-blessing ceremony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"T\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13059\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13059\" data-attachment-id=\"13059\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-german-christmas-tree\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?fit=1000%2C480&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,480\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}\" data-image-title=\"berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000\" data-image-description=\"<p>PHOTO: Andrea Goldmann<\/p>\n\" data-image-caption=\"<p>Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate<\/p>\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?fit=300%2C144&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?fit=1000%2C480&ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13059\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?resize=1000%2C480&ssl=1\" alt=\"Christmas tree at the Brandenburg Gate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?resize=300%2C144&ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?resize=768%2C369&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.german-way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/berlin_xmas-brandenb-gate_1000.jpg?resize=500%2C240&ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Christmas tree (<em>Tannenbaum, Weihnachtsbaum<\/em>) has its roots in German culture. This one stands in front of the American embassy near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.<\/strong> PHOTO: Andrea Goldmann<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>T<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Tannenbaum<\/em><\/strong> – Where did the Christmas tree originate? > <a title=\"The German Christmas Tree\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/the-german-christmas-tree\/\">The German Christmas Tree (<em>Tannenbaum<\/em>)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Thanksgiving in Germany\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/thanksgiving-in-germany\/\">Thanksgiving & <em>Erntedank<\/em><\/a> – How are these two thanksgiving customs different?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/glass-christmas-ornaments\/\">Tinsel (<em>Lametta<\/em>)<\/a> – Lauscha, Germany is the home of glass Christmas ornaments and tinsel. <a name=\"W\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>W<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Weihnachtslieder<\/em><\/strong> > <a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/\">Christmas Carols<\/a> – Popular German and Austrian carols with lyrics in German and English<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Weihnachtsmann<\/em><\/strong> | <strong>Father Christmas<\/strong> > <a title=\"St. Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/saint-nicholas\/\">St. Nikolaus and the Weihnachtsmann<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>der Weihnachtsstern<\/em><\/strong> = poinsettia; Christmas star<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/weisse-weihnacht-white-christmas\/\">“Wei\u00dfe Weihnacht” (“White Christmas”)<\/a> – Part of our collection of popular German, Austrian and American Christmas carols with lyrics in German and English<\/li>\n<li><strong>wreath<\/strong> | <em>der Kranz<\/em> > <a title=\"Advent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent\/\">Advent<\/a> – The \u201carrival\u201d <a name=\"XYZ\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>XYZ<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xmas<\/strong> – An abbreviation for Christmas that comes from the Greek. > <a title=\"Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuletide | <em>das Julfest<\/em><\/strong> > <a title=\"Christmas\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Next<\/strong> | <strong><a title=\"Holidays and Celebrations Calendar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/holidays-and-celebrations-calendar\/\">Holidays and Celebrations Calendar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Pages<\/strong><br \/>\nAT THE GERMAN WAY<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent-calendar-christmas-facts\/\">Advent Calendar<\/a> – An online calendar with daily Christmas facts starting on December 1<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"10-item quiz\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/christmas\/advent-and-christmas-quiz-1\/\">Advent and Christmas Quiz 1<\/a> – A self-scoring quiz<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Christmas carols\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/german-language\/german-christmas-carols\/\">German Christmas Carols<\/a> – Popular carols with lyrics in German and English<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Holidays and Celebrations Calendar\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/holidays-and-celebrations\/holidays-and-celebrations-calendar\/\">Holidays and Celebrations Calendar<\/a> for Austria, Germany and Switzerland<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"History and Culture\" href=\"https:\/\/www.german-way.com\/history-and-culture\/\">History & Culture<\/a> – Austria, Germany and Switzerland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Guide to Christmas Customs in Austria, Germany and Switzerland Whether you live in North America, in German-speaking Europe, or almost anywhere else in the western world, the way Christmas is celebrated has been influenced in large measure by Austria and Germany. 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