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Nobody is sure when Fir trees are used as Christmas trees. It probably began about 1000 years ago, in Germany. That is why Christmas trees are so important, Christmas trees are usually brought into the house on Christmas eve. Some places they will read the bible and sing Christmas songs.

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A big part of Christmas in Germany is Advent. There are many different types of Advent calendars in German homes. Some people use the traditional one made of cards, there are once made of wreath and Fir tree branches with decorated boxes or bags hanging out from it. Each box or bag carries a little present in it. Another type is called ´advent Kranz´ and is a ring of Fir branches and four candles on it, one candle is lit at the beginning of each week

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Christmas tree in Germany

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At Christmas in Germany you get goose.

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Some people called stern singers (star singers) goes from home to home and sings a song and collects money for charity, its four children, three dressed up as Wise men and one carries a star on a stick as a symbol.

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Santa Claus or father Christmas brings the presents on the 24th of December. Some people say that the Santa Claus brings out the presents and others says that it is the Christ child.
Between the 5th and 6th December ´der Nikolaus´ will bring you small gifts as chocolate and sweets.

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The Christ child is often described as a young girl, in Nurnberg a young girl is chosen every year to participate a parade, much like St Lucia in Sweden. The Christ child has over 150 duties over Christmas.

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Germany are known for their Christmas markets where all sorts of Christmas food and decoration are sold.