German Christmas Traditions
On this evening, children clean and polish their boots and leave them outside the door before going to sleep.
What is December 5th or the eve of St Nicholas Day?
The Oesterle was class valedictorian of Ashville High School.
Who is Ralph Gerhardt Oesterle Sr?
This traditional German side is served with sour cream and applesauce.
What is potato pancakes or latkes?
Sean Astin played a relentless student who wants to play football for this school.
What is Notre Dame?
In the first Home Alone, the family goes to this city for vacation.
What is Paris?
This devilish side kick of St Nicholas teaches naughty children a harsh lesson.
Who is Krampus?
Hildegard Machmert was this age when her baby sister Loretta was born.
What is 5 yrs old?
This classic Oktoberfest snack is meant to symbolize arms folded in prayer.
What is the pretzel?
This university fight song is “Fire Up Flames”
What is UIC?
The Grinch used this as a substitute for a reindeer.
What is his dog?
In parts of Germany, Christmas celebrations continue until this religious feast day also known as Das Dreikönigsfest.
What is the Feast of the Three Kings or the Epiphany?
This relative was born August 12th, 1872 in Pickaway County Ohio to George and Caroline.
Who is Caroline Gerhardt Oesterle?
This more recent Oesterle Christmas Eve dessert tradition originated in England in the 11th and 12th Centuries.
What is bread pudding?
This private Catholic University was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1846.
What is St Xavier University?
George Bailey’s guardian angel.
Who is Clarence?
This warm not chocolate drink is sold in ceramic mugs all over Germany in thousands of Weihnachtsmärkte?
What is mulled wine or Glühwein?
Ralph married Loretta March 2nd, 1935. He was this age.
What is 30 years old?
Eating this food may help strengthen your immune system, improve your digestion, reduce your risk of certain diseases, and even lose weight
What is sauerkraut?
Students at this Catholic midwestern university are known as Golden Eagles.
What is Marquette?
“A White Christmas” mostly takes place in this state.
What is Vermont?
This traditional German Christmas cake is made of flour with fruits, nuts, and spices and has powdered sugar sprinkled on top.
What is stollen?
Ludwig Oesterle, born in Baden Germany, was the son of this man.
Who was Jacob Oesterle?
This traditional German sausage is made of only beef unlike the traditional bratwurst that is made of beef and pork.
What is Knackwurst?
Madonna, James Earl Jones and Tom Brady are some of the famous people that attended this university.
What is the University of Michigan?
In a Charlie Brown Christmas, this character explains the meaning of Christmas.
Who is Linus?