German Holidays

Some of the most popular german holidays are Christmas which is december 25th, All Saints day which is celebrated november 1st, New years celebrated January 1st.


Christmas (dec 25).

Christmas in Germany is very traditional. The preparation for this feast begins with the advent season. Lots of people have advent calendars (with 24 small doors to open and some chocolate or pictures or other goodies behind). The holiday starts on the 24th, families eat dinner or go to church and sing christmas songs. Some families open presents on the 24th some wait till the 25th, The 26th is also a holiday so there are 3 days for families to eat drink and talk together. Christmas in United States is very similar though it may be a little less traditional over all it depends on the family. My family has a big dinner on the 24th and we go home and spend christmas day together and then have another nice dinner.

Germans have christmas markets are typically the 4 weeks of advent, the market sells food, drink, and seasonal items from open-air stalls, accompanied by traditional singing and dancing. There are handmade toys, candy and seasonal items.







New Years (Jan 1.)

In Germany, parties are common on New Year's Eve with fireworks. Every year berlin hosts one of the largest new years parties in Europe with more then a million people attending.Since 1972, each New Year's Eve, several German television stations broadcast a short comedy play in English called a Dinner for One. One new years eve tradition is telling fortunes by the shapes made by molten lead dropped into cold water. Some touch a chimney sweep or have him rub some ash on your forehead for good luck and health. Jam-filled doughnuts with and without liquor fillings are eaten. In the U.S. it is similar, widespread parties and celebration, lots of new years resolutions are made and the first kiss of the year.

I spend the night with my family or my girlfriend and enjoy the new year.








Sources

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wikipedia

http://www.germany.travel/en/specials/christmas/christmas.html

http://www.come2germany.net/german-christmas.php