What they wear, what the eat, what they do, do they celebrate weeks early?
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2006-12-21 18:59:19 · 6 answers · asked by hmw95 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
on the eve of Dec. 6th children place a shoe or boot by the fireplace. During the night, St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, hops from house to house carrying a book of sins in which all of the misdeeds of the children are written. If they have been good, he fills the shoe or boot with delicious holiday edibles. If they have not been good, their shoe is filled with twigs.
December 21st, supposedly the shortest day (longest night) of the year, is dubbed St. Thomas Day. In parts of the Sauerland, whoever wakes up late or arrives late to work on that day is issued the title "Thomas Donkey." They are given a cardboard donkey and are the subject of numerous jokes throughout the day. But this gentle abuse ends deliciously with round, iced currant buns called "Thomasplitzchen."
While the children are occupied with another room (usually by Father) Mother brings out the Christmas tree and decorates it with apples, candy, nuts, cookies, cars, trains, angels, tinsel, family treasures and candles or lights. The presents are placed under the tree. Somewhere, close to the bright display are laid brilliantly decorated plates for each family member, loaded with fruits, nuts, marzipan, chocolate and biscuits. When all is ready a bell is rung as a signal for the children to enter this Christmas fantasy room. Carols are sung, sometimes sparklers are lit, the Christmas story is read and gifts are opened.
2006-12-21 19:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by colourblind 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the only thing i know is that they eat a choco every day b4 christmas begin
2006-12-22 08:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They eat chocolates on each day of advent and get drunk. Why not when you have good chocolate and beer?
2006-12-22 03:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by Angry Marsupial 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask Dirk Nowitzki....i'm sure he can fill you in. I've got some German ancestry but have no idea.
2006-12-22 03:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by jh361 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
german.about.com/library/blchristm01.htm -
www.germanculture.com.ua/library/links/christmas.htm
2006-12-22 04:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they KILL PEOPLE!!! muahaha. your next!
2006-12-22 04:52:20 · answer #6 · answered by Chelsea S 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋