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One of Berlin's most popular Christmas markets at Gendarmenmarkt Square.
PHOTO © H. Flippo
An A-to-Z Guide to Christmas Customs in
Austria, Germany and Switzerland • Part 1
Christmas: A-L | Christmas: M-Z
A
- Advent - The Latin word means “arrival.” This custom begins on the first Advent Sunday around December 1.
- Advent Calendar - A daily calendar with Christmas facts starting on Dec. 1 (AboutGerman.net)
- Advent wreath (Adventskranz) > Advent
- Austria (Österreich) is home to many of our Christmas customs, including “Silent Night” (“Stille Nacht”)
B
- Barbarazweig - The legend and the Christmas custom that involves cherry-tree branches and St. Barbara
- Berlin: Christmas Photos - Views of Christmas in Berlin, Germany
C
- C+M+B and the Sternsinger - Why do Austrians and Germans inscribe these letters (or K+M+B) over the front door? This custom is related to January 6 (Epiphany).
- Christkindl (Christmas angel) - Besides the Weihnachtsmann, one of the bringers of gifts for Christmas. > Christmas and St. Nikolaus and the Weihnachtsmann
- Christmas Carols - Lyrics in German and English - from AboutGerman.net.
- Christmas Compared: Christmas in the USA and Germany - A comparison chart
- Christmas Eve | Heiligabend - December 24 is the time for exchanging gifts in Germany. > St. Nikolaus 2
- Christmas Music CDs - Recordings of German and Austrian Christmas carols
- Christmas Photos - Views of Christmas in Germany
- Christmas Pickle Ornament - Is it really a German tradition?
- Christmas Tree (Tannenbaum) - Where did the Christmas tree originate?
D
- Dinner for One - About this strange German New Year’s TV tradition (AboutGerman.net)
- Dreikönigstag | Epiphany (Jan. 6) - Why this date? > Christmas
E
- Epiphany - Dreikönigstag (January 6) - Why is this date an important part of Christmas in Germany?
- Erntedank - Comparing Thanksgiving in Germany with the similar tradition in North America
F
- Father Christmas | Weihnachtsmann > St. Nikolaus 2
G
- German Glass Pickle Ornament - Is it really a German tradition?
- Glass Ornaments from Germany
- Glühwein (“glow wine”) is hot mulled wine, a Christmas and winter favorite in German-speaking Europe.
- Gruber, Franz - Austrian teacher who composed the music for “Silent Night.” > Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
H
- Holidays / Feiertage - Which holidays are observed when? > German Holidays and Celebrations
J
- Julfest, das | Yuletide > Christmas
K
- K+M+B (also C+M+B) - Why do Austrians and Germans inscribe these letters over the front door? > Christmas
- Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas on Dec. 5-6. Is he the good guy or the bad guy? > St. Nikolaus 2
- Krippe, die = crèche, nativity scene, manger; crib
L
- Lichter = lights
- Luther, Martin (1483-1546) - Martin Luther was the religious reformer who broke away from the Catholic church to create the Protestant (Evangelisch) church. He also influenced Christmas customs. More...
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