Traditions
Characters
Food & Drinks
Decorations & Symbols
Christmas Markets
100
How many doors does an Advent Calendar have?
24
100
Which Christmas character brings presents in southern Germany and is often portrayed wearing an angel-like costume?
Das Christkind (The Christ Child)
100
Gingerbread (Lebkuchen) originally comes from which country?
A) Austria
B) France
C) Belgium
D) Germany
D) Germany
100
How many candles does a traditional Advent wreath have?
4
100
Which alcoholic drink is typical at German Christmas markets?
Der Glühwein (Mulled wine)
200
When does carnival in Germany, the so-called "fifth season" start?
November 11th, 11:11 a.m.
200
Who do German children dress up as on January 6th to sing Christmas carols?
Die Heiligen Drei Könige (The three wise men)
200
Which type of nuts is coated in sugar and cinnamon and sold at Christmas markets in Germany?
A) Almonds
B) Walnuts
C) Cashew nuts
D) Peanuts
A) Almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln)
200
The rug the butler frequently trips over in the "Dinner for One" sketch is made out of which animal?
Tiger
200
When are Christmas markets usually open in Germany?
Im Dezember bis Weihnachten (In December until Christmas - usually until the 26th)
300
The traditional German Christmas movie "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel" is a variation of which famous fairytale?
Cinderella (German: "Aschenputtel")
300
Where do some people dress up as witches for carnival?
A) Bremen & Hamburg
B) Thüringen & Sachsen
C) Baden-Württemberg & Bayern
D) Nordrhein-Westfalen & Rheinland-Pfalz
C) Baden-Württemberg & Bayern
300
What do most families traditionally eat on Christmas Eve?
A) Currywurst and chips
B) Sausages with potato salad
C) Goulash and bread
D) Roast and potato dumplings
B) Sausages with potato salad
300
Which Christmas character is not traditionally part of the nativity scene?
A) Shepherds
B) Angels
C) A reindeer
D) A donkey
C) A reindeer
300
Which of these items are NOT commonly sold at a German Christmas market?
A) Soap
B) Boots
C) Jewellery
D) Woodcarvings
B) Boots
400
Which Christmas tradition is often done later in Germany than in many other countries?
A) Baking cookies
B) Visiting Christmas markets
C) Decorating the Christmas tree
D) Sending Christmas cards
C) Decorating the Christmas tree
400
Which figure is known for its scary appearance in Alpine regions of southern Germany during Christmas Time?
A) Die Weihnachtshexe
B) Das Pelzmärtle
C) Der Krampus
D) Die Perchten
C) Der Krampus
400
What is this?
A) Lebkuchen
B) Spekulatius
C) Stollen
D) Baumkuchen
C) Stollen (Christstollen)
400
In which city did the German tradition of advent calendars start, when children were given a picture or a small treat every day leading up to Christmas?
A) Hamburg
B) Munich
C) Berlin
D) Stuttgart
A) Hamburg
400
Who traditionally opens the Nuremberg Christmas Market?
A) The mayor
B) The Christ Child
C) Santa Claus
D) A choir
B) The Christ Child
500
For which of the following German holidays do people NOT decorate a tree?
A) May Day
B) Christmas
C) Easter
D) Pentecost
D) Pentecost
500
Who is NOT a character mentioned in the "Dinner for One" sketch Germans like to watch on New Year's Eve?
A) James
B) Sir Henry
C) Admiral von Schneider
D) Mr. Winterbottom
B) Sir Henry
500
Which of the following pastries is traditionally associated with carnival in Germany?
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
A)
500
Which German federal state is famous for traditional “smoking figures” (Räuchermännchen)?
A) Bavaria
B) Saxony
C) Hesse
D) Saarland
B) Saxony
500
Where is the oldest Christmas market in Germany?
A) Augsburg
B) Leipzig
C) Dresden
D) Frankfurt
C) Dresden (Dresdner Striezelmarkt)