Adventin Deutschland

Was ist Advent?

• Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before 25. Dezember.

• This year it began on 27. November. • It begins the countdown to

Weihnachten.

How is it celebrated?• Der Weihnachtsmarkt• Booths and stalls are

set up in the cities’ markets where you can buy everything you need for Weihnachten.

• They have many different products including: der Kranz, der Adventskalender, der Lebkuchenmann, der Tannenbaum, die Musik, die Pläzchen, Stollen, usw.

Der Kranz

• Der Adventkranz ist ein Kreis mit vier Kerzen.

• One is lit every Sunday until Christmas.

• Flower shops begin preparing weeks before.

• They are made out of and decorated by a number of products.

Der Adventskalender

• Every day beginning on the first day of December, you open up a door to find some sort of picture, phrase, and even sometimes candy behind the door.

• There are 24 doors on the Kalender.

Der Lebkuchenmann

• Just like the Lebkuchenherz, the Lebkuchenmann is a holiday tradition.

• They can be bought at the markets already decorated or you can make them at home to add your own special touch.

Lebkuchen

• You can also find a number of other items created out of Lebkuchen.

• das Lebkuchenhaus• der Lebkuchenstern• der Lebkuchenweihnachtsbaum

Der Tannenbaum• A German Christian

tradition, nearly everyone in Germany takes home a tree, live or artificial.

• The tradition is strongly linked to the Germans. With many theories reaching back to the 7th Century.

• Today’s tradition is more linked to the Protestant movement in the 16th century in Germany.

Der Weihnachtsbaum

• The trees were originally decorated with fruits, candies, candles, paper and wood ornaments.

• Today, candles are still used on trees in Germany; however electric strings of mini lights are used in the United States.

• Ornaments now include garland, tinsel, wax, plastic and glass items.

Die Musik

• Schmück das Haus– Deck the Halls

• O Tannenbaum– Oh Christmas Tree

• Stille Nacht– Silent Night

• O kleines Städtchen Bethlehem – Little Town of

Bethlehem

• Glockenklang– Jingle Bells

• Herbei, o ihr Gläubigen– Oh Come All Ye

Faithful

• Freude der Welt– Joy to the World

• Weisse Weihnacht– White Christmas

Die Pläzchen• Almond crescents

(Vanillekipferl)• Aachener Printen• Butterplätzchen• Springerle• Spitzbuben – filled• Lebkuchen• Coconut

macaroons

Stollen

Stollen is a sweet bread with dried fruits and nuts NOT like our fruit cake.