Nikolaus - 6. Dezember

Every year on December 5th German children take one of their shoes or boots to put outside their door to wake up to a candy filled shoe the next morning. Learn more about this fun tradition and learn how to sing a song to make sure Nikolaus will fill your shoe as well!

Nikolaus auf Deutsch - Practice your reading skills

Nikolaus ist ein guter Mann. Nikolaus kommt zu dem Haus in der Nacht und steckt Bon-Bons und Schokolade in die Schuhe der Kinder. Nikolaustag ist am 6. Dezember, aber Nikolaus kommt am 5. Dezember in der dunklen Nacht.
Nikolaus kommt mit einem anderen Mann, er heißt Knecht Ruprecht! Knecht Ruprecht ist nicht so gut. Knecht Ruprecht gibt den bösen Kindern keine Bon-bons! Er hat einen Stock fur die bösen Kinder!

Weihnachten in Deutschland

Many of the American Christmas tradiitons originated in Germany. Explore some of these traditions here. For example the beautiful German Christmas Markets.
Did you know that the tradition of the Christmas tree is also from Germany? And the American fruit cake was based on the German Christstollen.
Christmas tiem in Germany is really beautiful. If you ever get the chance, travel to Germany before Christmas and endulge in all the lights and treats. A little taste of this can also be found in Philadelphia where you can find a Christmas Village each year from Black Friday until December 24th. (With real German treats!!)

Oh Tannenbaum is popular German Christmas song about the evergreen tree, which is not just green in the summer, but all winter long. This little video shows you a little animation while you can listen to the song. Enjoy!

That's different!

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Counting on your fingers? In Germany you start with your thumb, not your index finger!