Christmas songs in German
That night, Father Christmas, Nikolaus visits and fills them with chocolates, oranges and nuts if they've been good Nikolaus also has a sidekick in the form of his servant Knecht Ruprecht leaving bundles of branches in shoes if children have been naughty and are listed in the black book.
In some regions, it's believed that the Christ Child, das Christkind sends a messenger on Christmas Eve, an angel in a white robe and crown, bearing gifts is also a character called der Weihnachtsmann resembling Santa Claus and also brings presents.
In some homes, it is traditional for parents to prepare a room for Christmas, then lock it in place a bell rings as a signal for children to enter the room where they are delighted to find the tree lit with gifts awaiting them below There are also fruits, nuts, marzipan, chocolate and biscuits to eat, carols are sung, the Christmas story is read and children open their gifts this magical event for many families, held the afternoon of Christmas eve, before attending Mass at 16 am, return at 18 hours to eat, read the Christmas story, and then open their gifts.
The Germans often have special cooking evenings to make cakes with spices, spice cookies and breads The Christmas tree pastry German, das Christbaumgebäck is a white paste that is molded into shapes and baked to make decorations trees.
On Christmas Eve, it's an evening of celebration, usually carp and potato salad - the meat is avoided for religious reasons.
On Christmas Day the family buried in the suckling pig or roast goose, white pudding, pasta salad, and regional dishes, der Christstollen long loaves with nuts, raisins, lemon and dried fruit, spice cookies der Lebkuchen ginger, marzipan and das der Dresdner Stollen moist, heavy bread filled with fruit and marzipan.
Germans know s Eve New Year when they watch a short skit British cabaret 1920s on television in prime time Oddly, Dinner for One or the 90th anniversary has become the tradition of a German New Year, although it is unknown in the UK, where it was created.
Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht Alles schläft; einsam Wacht, nur das heilige Traute Paar im Holder Knab lockigem Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh.
Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht aus Lieb deinem göttlichem Mund da UNS of schlägt die rettende Stund Jesus in deiner Geburt Jesus in deiner Geburt.
BBC Languages Noël allemand, German Christmas Jesus deiner Geburt.