Christmas and New Year

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Christmas and New Years in Germany

• Man muss die Feste feiern wie sie fallen.

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Nikolaustag6 Dezember

• St. Nikolaus, Bishop of Myra, known for his good
  deeds.
• A long white beard, a bishops miter, and a thick
  red cape sound familiar?
• Traditionallyapples, pastries, nuts, and
  oranges. Presently, sweets or small toys are more
  common.
• Many legends, all meant to fill children with the
  Christmas spirit, which would inspire them to do
  good deeds and live unselfishly.

Sitt und Brauch der Alten wollen wir erhalten.
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Christkindlmarkt oder Weihnachtsmarkt

• Christkindlmarkt Catholic,
• Southern Germany.
• Weihnachtsmarkt Protestant, Northern Germany.

• St. Nikoluaus comes on 6. Dezember an actual
• appearance.
• 2) An angel representing the Christ child brings
  gifts on
• 24. Dezember.

• St. Nikolaus comes on 6. Dezember like a ninja!
• Weihnachtsmann comes on 24. Dezember, bearing
  gifts more of a Father
• Christmas figure.
• 3)Weih is a sacred ritual, not necessarily
  Christian, inspiring awe.
• Frohe Weihnachten implies a glow of inner
  joy, not merry gaiety.

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Christkindlmarkt oder Weihnachtsmarkt (pt. 2!)

• A bazaar extravaganza offering you anything and
  everything you could ever want for the Christmas
  season.
• Start the last week in November, and last up to
  4 weeks for the Advent season.
• Though they all have similar characteristics,
  markets tend to be unique to the town in which
  they are located.
• Stands sell traditional food, hand-knitted
  wares, ornaments, wreaths, and.
• Glühwein a red wine, mulled with cinnamon and
  cloves.

• Essen, Trinken und Geniessen sind nach wie vor
  die
• drei schonsten Dinge in unserem Leben.

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Berlin A nice mix of traditional and urban

• 2010 sees 60 markets in Berlin.
• WeihnachtsZauber on Gendarmenmarkt Historical
  and One of the most beautiful squares in
  Europe.
• Potsdamer Platz In the Sony Center which as a
  4000 sq meter event area. Smack in the middle is
  Winterwelt and Europes largest mobile toboggen
  run.
• Kaiser Wilhelm Gednächtniskirche About 4
  million visitors each season. The most popular in
  Germany and perhaps the most beloved
• by locals. Especially known for its edgy and
  modern
• metropolis fair, with unique jewelry and
  artwork.
• 2010 Season.22.11-31.12.2010.
• Sun-Thurs 11 am-10 pm..Fri-Sat 11 am-11
  pm
• Christmas Eve 11 am-6 pm.. New Years
• Eve11am-11pm.

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NürnbergThe quintessential, picturesque and
traditional German Christmas market.

• Dates back to 1628.
• About 20,000 visitors each year, arguably the
  most famous market.
• 180-200 wooden stalls decorated with red and
  white cloth. Little town from wood and cloth.
  The traditional image of this market has been a
  model for other markets.
• Held in Nürnbergs main market square, and opens
  on the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent .
• Christmas Angel Chosen for 2 years, this
  teenage girl recites a solemn prologue from the
  gallery of the church of Our Lady. She appears
  throughout the market and also brings Christmas
  cheer to hospitals, kindergartens and nursing
  homes during her term.
• Plum People! They are made from prunes. Since
  1981, gold, silver and bronze plum people have
  been given as prizes for the most beautiful and
  tasteful stall design.
• Staff Market Department Keeps an eye on the
  stalls and goods. Plastic fir garlands are a
  no-no!
• 2010 season26.11-24.12.2010
• Mon-Thurs 9 30 am-8 pmFri-Sat 930 am-
  10 pmSun 10 30 am-8 pm
• Opening Day 930 am-10 pmChristmas Eve
  9 30 am- 2 pm

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MünchenMit Bayerischer Gemütlichkeit-kommt man
noch einmal soweit!

• 20-22 markets in Munich. There is even a market
  at the Munich International airport that has an
  ice skating rink.
• Marienplatz Heart of the city centre. Roots go
  back to the 14th century, though the town records
  indicate a Nicholas Market on Kaufinger Strasse
  near the Frauenkirche in 1642. Offers Lebkuchen
  from Nuremburg, glassware from the Bavarian
  forest, and woodcarvings from Oberammergau
  traditional Bavarian Christmas gifts.
• Heavenly Workshop, in the town hall with baking
  and arts and crafts for kids ages 6-12. Free,
  with professional artist supervision.
• Kripperlmarkt Part of Christmas in München since
  the 18th century, this market specializes in
  nativities and cribs, which have long been a
  tradition there.
• 2010 Season26.11-24.12.2010
• Mon-Fri 10am-8 30pm..Sat 9am-8
  30pm..Sun 10am-7 30pm
• 24.Dezember 10am-2pm

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StuttgartOne of the most beautiful and largest
in Europe.

• Millions visit the unequaled illuminations each
  year, and see more than 200 stands.
• One of the oldest markets first mentioned in a
  document in 1692.
• Opens on the last Thursday in November in the
  Altes Schloss, with a ceremonial concert.
• 500 qm open air skating rink in front of the new
  palace. A romantic, fairy tale atmosphere in the
  middle of the city.
• Downtown holds a Christmas Antiques
• market.
• Fairy Tale Land for children on
• Schlossplatz.
• At night, choruses and musicians
• perform on the steps of the city hall
• and in the inner courtyard of the
• Altes Schloss.
• 2010 Season24.11-23.2010
• Mon-Sat 10 am-9 pmSun 11 am-8 pm

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AachenA pleasant and familiar atmosphere.

• The nearest Christmas market to the UK less than
  4 hrs away by train!
• Set around the cathedral and town hall.
• Dates back to the 1970s, and used to be quite
  small, held around the Elisa fountain. Moved to
  the market square and became much more popular,
  especially in the last few years.
• Aachen Printen Cookie type-gingerbread
• deliciousness that is distributed all over
  the
• world by Aachen bakeries.
• Variety is the spice of life Aachen is known
• for lots of different foods and goods.
• 2010 Season.19.11.2010-23.12.2010
• Daily 11 am-9 pm..Sun 21.11 6-9 pm
• Thurs 23.12 11 am- 8 pm

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Köln

• Along with the temporary ice rink, Nativity
• scenes and concerts, there are 7 markets
  in Köln.
• The 4 larger ones, which hold almost 2
  million
• visitors each year, are.
• Köln Cathedral The most impressive in Köln due
  to
• the Cathedral backdrop. Home of the
  largest
• Christmas tree in the Rhineland and 160
  wooden
• pavilions.
• Altermarkt Theres a lot for kids here, in front
  of
• the old town hall.
• Neumarkt Kölns oldest, though it only dates
  back
• to the early 1970s.
• Rudolfplatz Fairy tales.
• ALSO.a floating Christmas market on board the
• MS Wappen von Mainz (KD Riverboats).
• 2010 Season..22.11-23.12.2010
• Daily 11 am- 9pm

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Düsseldorf

• Königsallee The most famous street in
• Düsseldorf, where thousands of lights
• decorate the chestnut trees that line the Kö
• boulevard.
• Gingerbread houses not far from Königsallee.
• Free Outdoor ice rink with instruction AND
  childcare! On Gustaf-Gründgens-platz.
• Sternchenmarkt A Little star market with
  crystals that break the light into thousands of
  colors.

• Engelchenmarkt on the Heinrich-Heine-Platz in
  the Old Town.
• The Shadowplatz is family friendly, with a
  merry-go-round and activities for children.
• 2010 Season..18.11-23.12.2010
• Sun-Thurs 11 am-8 pm..Fri-Sat 11 am- 9
  pm.Closed Sun 21.11

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EssenInternational and exotic

• The International Essen Christmas market has all
  kinds of good stuff.figures from Cuba, Greek
  lighthouses, sculptures from Africa, and crafts
  from Russia.

• .Polish bigos, Arabic falafels, crepes from
  France, and Dutch poffertjes.
• A Santa House Where many Santas tell of
  Christmas traditions from their countries.
• 2010 Season..18.11.2010-23.12.2010
• Sun-Thurs 11 am-9 pm.Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm
  
• Sun 21.11 6-10 pm

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Hamburg

• At least 3 markets, possibly 5 or 6, and all open
  and close on different days.
• The prettiest is just outside Hamburgs town
  hall. Hosted by Roncallis Circus, this market
  offers printen cookies and gingerbread made on
  site by bakers from Aachen and Nürnberg,
  respectively, and other specialties from other
  regions.
• Christmas exhibitions in museums
• Boat tours of Lake Alster
• A Parade every Saturday during Advent through the
  city center
• 4pm, 6pm, and 8 pm See Santa and his reindeer.
• 2010 Season..22.11-31.12.2010
• Daily 10 am- 9pm

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Lübeck

• First mentioned in 16485 markets
• in all.
• Christmas Fairy Tale Forest with
• 21stalls recreating Brothers Grimm tales
  surrounded by 500 illuminated
• fir trees.
• Marzipan A candy made from sugar
• and almonds, that can be molded
• into different forms.
• 2010 Season..22.11-30.12.2010
• Daily 11 am-9 pm
• Fri-Sat 11 am-10 pm
• Closed 25 and 26 Dezember.

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DresdenDie Sachsen sind süss.

• At least 9 markets, 3 of them city-run.
• Striezelmarkt The largest market in Dresden and
  Germanys oldest, dating back to 1434. Named for
  Striezel/ Stollen, a sweet yeast bread with
  fruits and nuts, and covered with powdered sugar,
  traditionally made around Christmas time.
• Stollen dates back to the 16th century. At
  Christmas time, bakers would give one or two
  loaves to the local princes, who, over the years,
  began giving the cake to the poor and
  sick..StreizelMontag.
• With a romantic and festive charm,
  striezelmarkt is an inspiration in itself a
  real treasure trove for handmade crafts.
• Located between the Frauenkirche and the famous
  Münzgasse, in the historical section of the city
  centre.
• Home of the worlds biggest nutcracker and the
  worlds tallest Christmas pyramid at 14 meters.
  Pyramid Festival Saturday before the 3rd Sunday
  in Advent (11.12.2010).

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Dresdenpt 2!Watch carvers, glassblowers and
bakers in action!

• Dresden Stollen Festival Saturday before the 2nd
  Sunday in Advent (4.12.2010). Began in 1994 and
  features the unveiling of a giant stollen and a
  procession through the historic center of the
  city. The loaf is cut with a 4 ft. long knife in
  the middle of striezelmarkt.
• Pflaumentoffel A figure made of dried prunes. A
  chimney sweep and a symbol of good luck.
• Striezelchildren Figures based on a print of 2
  kids selling Pflaumentoffel.
• 2010 Season (For Striezelmarkt by the
  Frauenkirche)
• 26.11-24.12.2010
• Sun-Thurs 10 am-9 pm..Fri-Sat 10 am- 11
  pm..24.12. 10 am- 2 pm
• All the others have slightly different
  times and days.

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New Years!Sylvester und Neujahr

• New Years is pretty big in Germany, (especially
  in Berlin)they set off thousands of fireworks
  to ward off evil spirits.
• New Years Eve is called Sylvester in memory of
  a Pope who died that day.
• Sylvesterabend A time for fireworks, visiting
  friends, Glühmost, Feuerzangenbowle, Sekt,
  Pfannkuchen/Berliners, and hearty meals.
• And of course, Dinner for One, a British comedy
  sketch performed in English, set in England, and
  filmed in Hamburg in 1963. The same procedure as
  every year, James.

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New Years the sequelThe Berlin Edition

• Sylvester is an occasion to go all out. Parties
  all over the city go into the wee hours of the
  morning.
• Glühmost Apple cider, heated, sugared, and
  flavored with cinnamon and cloves.
• Feuerzangenbowle Mulled red wine with rum-soaked
  caramelized sugar.
• Sekt A sparkling wine for the midnight toast.
• Pfannkuchen/Berliners But only after the
  fireworks and bells have gone off.watch out for
  mustard!

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This is the last slide, I promise.

• Ich bin ein kleiner Mann
• ich wünsche, was ich kann
• viel Glück, viel Heil, viel Segen
• mag euch der Höchste geben.
• Prosit zum neuen Jahr!

Ich wünsche Ihnen Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes
Neues Jahr!
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