Traditions
This popular German holiday falls on December 6th each year.
What is St. Nicholas Day?
This German drink, flavored with spices and served hot, is a favorite at German Christmas markets.
What is Glühwein?
This is the German word for "Christmas."
What is "Weihnachten"?
Before the invention of electric tree lights, Germans decorated their holiday trees with these items.
What are candles?
The German holiday classic "O Tannenbaum" is a song about this holiday symbol.
What is the Christmas tree?
German children place this item outside their doors on December 5th to receive gifts.
What are shoes?
These spiced cookies, often shaped like hearts or stars, are a staple of German Christmas baking.
What are Lebkuchen?
This German word, often heard when raising a glass at Christmas or New Year celebrations, means "Cheers!"
What is "Prost"?
This German invention from the 19th century helped children count down the days until Christmas.
What is the Advent calendar (Adventskalender)?
This carol, originally written in German, is known worldwide as "Silent Night."
What is "Stille Nacht"?
This horned companion of St. Nicholas is known for punishing naughty children.
Who is Krampus?
Germans often serve this meat on Christmas day.
What is goose?
The German phrase "Guten Rutsch ins..." is usually said on this holiday.
What is New Year?
This German Protestant reformer is often credited with first "lighting" a Christmas tree.
Who is Martin Luther?
This instrument, common in German churches, often accompanies Christmas carols.
What is the organ?
What is Christmas Eve (Heiligabend)?
This almond-based sweet, shaped like little potatoes, is a popular German holiday candy.
What are Marzipankartoffeln?
The German word "Zuckerstange" refers to this holiday candy.
What is a candy cane?
The first written record of this German city's Christmas market dates back to 1434, making it one of Europe's oldest.
What is Dresden?
In Germany, holiday songs are traditionally sung during this season.
What is Advent?
Berlin hosts roughly this amount of holiday markets annually.
What is 60?
This sweet bread, filled with fruit and nuts, originated in Dresden and is a hallmark of German Christmas.
What is Christstollen?
This more inclusive phrase translates to "Happy Holidays."
What is "ein frohes Fest" or "schöne Feiertage"?
This German-born prince and his wife helped introduce the Christmas tree tradition to Britain in the 19th century.
Who are Prince Albert and Queen Victoria?
This German composer wrote the Christmas Oratorio in 1734.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach?