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CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY
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The flag of Germany
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MAP OF GERMANY
  • This is the map of Germany. The population is 81 305 856
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Main language
  • The main language in Germany is German 95% of the country’s population speaks it. To say “Merry Christmas” in German you would say “Frohe Weihnachten.
  • http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm



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Is there a Christmas tree?
  • Yes the Christmas tree originated in the early Renaissance and modern Germany. The Germany people use decorations like we do.
  • http://german.about.com/library/blcmas_ornam.htm
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German Santa Claus
  • People in parts Germany believe that christkind, weihnachtsmann or Christmas Man.
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Important Christmas characters
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_worldwide


  • Saint Nicholas day, December 6th Saint Nicholas would fill children’s  shoes with goodies and treats. Knecht Ruprecht dressed in dark clothes with devil-like traits and with a stick or small whip would punish children who haven’t behaved.
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Traditional food
  • Also they eat roasted carp.
  • Christmas day a plump roast goose is eaten.
  • http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm



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What boys and girls get
  • I looked through and couldn’t find it.
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Unique things!
  • In Germany there is a glass pickle that is hidden on the tree. The person who finds it gets a gift or reward.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • http://www.desktopwallpapers4.me/digital
  • http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=the+map+of+germany
  • http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm
  • http://german.about.com/library/blcmas_ornam.htm
  • http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=german+christmas+tree&num=10&hl=en&safe
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_worldwide