🎅🏼 Children leave their shoes out for St. Nicholas.
On the eve of St. Nicholas Day (December 5th), children place their shoes or boots outside their doors. On December 6th, a well-behaved child may find gifts, sweets, or fruit in their boots, while a naughty child might find a lump of coal.
🎄Germany gave the world the Christmas tree tradition.
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree, or Tannenbaum, is German. However, it is traditionally decorated and only put up on Christmas Eve in many German households.
📆 The first Advent calendars were created in Germany.
The first printed Advent calendar with 24 doors was made by a German printing company in Munich in 1908 to help children count down the days until Christmas.
❄️ Christmas markets are a significant part of the season.
Germany is famous for its Christmas markets, called Weihnachtsmärkte or Christkindlmarkt. These markets appear in towns across the country, offering traditional foods, hot drinks, and handmade gifts.
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