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Weihnachten (German: [ˈvaɪnaxtn̩] ⓘ) is the observance of what is commonly known in English as Christmas in the German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is also widespread in countries with a German-speaking minority, such as Transylvania in Romania, South Tyrol in Italy, Eupen in Belgium, and various ...
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Weihnachtsmärchen (Christmas fairy tale) are plays for children, which are an inherent part of the theatre season in the German-speaking parts of Europe.. The theatres show fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adaptations of The Wizard of Oz and further adventures of Pippi Longstocking or Alice in Wonderland during the ...
Christkind. The Christkind (German for 'Christ-child'; pronounced [ˈkʁɪstˌkɪnt] ⓘ), also called Christkindl, is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, southern and western Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the eastern part of Belgium, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, parts of northeastern France, Upper Silesia in Poland ...
The English language phrase "Christmas tree" is first recorded in 1835 [143] and represents an importation from the German language. [ 141 ] [ 144 ] [ 145 ] An advent wreath as designed by Johann Hinrich Wichern .
Christmas carp (German: Weihnachtskarpfen) is a traditional dish for Christmas Eve in Central Europe. In the regions where it is eaten, beliefs link its head to Christ's torture instruments and protection against witches.
Belsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle [1]) is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine, the Saarland, and the Odenwald area of Baden-Württemberg.
A Christmas market [a] is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during the four weeks of Advent. [1] These markets originated in Germany, but are now held in many countries. [2] Some in the U.S. have adapted the German name to quasi-English Christkindlmarket, swapping German Markt and market. [3] [4]