WorksheetsChristmas Around the World - Germany
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
How do you say Merry Christmas in Germany?
Kala Christougenna
God Jul
Frohe Weihnachten
What 2 names do the people in Germany call Santa?
Julenisse
Weinachtenmann or der Heilige Nikolaus
St. Basil
3 Kings
What decorations do they use in GERMANY for Christmas?
Christmas tree, Goats made of straw & red ribbon, Straw ornaments Wreaths,Advent candles,Apples,Gnomes
Menorah Bowl of Dreidels, bowls filled with glass globes, Star of David,candles
Tannenbaums, advent Calendar, paper or straw stars, Advent kranz, candles in windows
Basil bowl,tree decorated with tinsel and star topper,
Christopsomo bread
In GERMANY, what is the main day of celebration?
Dec 24 - Heiligabend ( Christmas Eve)
25th day of Jewish calendar called Kisiev
Jan 1- St. Basil
Jan 6 presents brought
In GERMANY, what food is eaten for the Christmas dinner?
Julegrot, Sand kager, Riskrem, pinnekjott, lutefisk, Julebrus
Gravlax,herring, cod,pigs feet, lutefisk, Lussekatts, gingerbread cookies, glogg, rice porridge
Christopsomo bread, Lamb or pork roasted over a spit, Spinach and cheese pie, baklava
Carp, Goose, Duck,rabbit,Suckling pig, Stollen,Gingerbread, Marzipan candy, Mulled wine, apple and sausage stuffing
What song came from Germany?
Jingle Bells
Silent Night
Winter Wonderland
Frosty the Snowman
What Christmas tradition came from Germany?
bells
Trees
candles
candy canes
What is the special market selling crafts that is opened by the Christkind girl on Dec 1?
Julgransplundring
Menorah
Julenisse
Christkindl Market
What is Christmas Day celebration called?
Feast of St. Lucia
Erster Feiertag
Los Posadas
Kala Christougenna
When is St. Nicholas Day?
Jan 6
Dec 31
Dec 25
Dec 6
What does Dec 24 celebrate?
Santa's birthday
good kids who deserve presents
Birth of Christ child
St. Nickolaus's birth
What is the 12th day of Christmas called?
Three Kings day
Christ day
Santa Day
St. Nikolaus Day
In GERMANY, what do they do on the Epiphany, Jan 6?
have a feast
exchange gifts
go Christmas carolling
Go to church
Who did the people thought brought presents during Martin Luthers time?
Christkind
Rudolph
St. Nikolaus
Frosty the Snowman
Rivers turn into wine,animals can speak on Christmas Eve,mountains open up to reveal gold and gems,church bells are heard ringing from bottom of sea. Only pure of heart can hear it
real
legend
What is done at work and schools during the Christmas season?
candy canes hung up
Secret santa gifts exchanged
Christmas cards exchanged
Christmas pictures drawn and exchanged
What is done on Dec 5 night by the children in GERMANY?
they write letters to Santa
they decorate the tree
Children put shoes by the fireplace at bedtime. If good, get candy, if bad, get twigs from Weinachtenmann
they go to church
What do kids make and decorate?
christmas cards
santa pinata
rudolph cookies
Gingerbread houses
How do kids tell Weinachtenmann what they want for Christmas?
Write letters with sugar glued to envelope and leave on windowsills
send letters to the north pole
call Weinachtenmann on the phone
go to the shopping mall and sit on Weinachtenmann's lap to tell him
In Germany, What do they do on Christmas Eve?
go to Church,red bible stories,have special dinner, exchange gifts, Julenissen leaves presents at night
People go door to door wearing costumes & face masks so neighbors can guess who they are
light a candle, say prayers, sing christmas songs
Christmas tree bought,mothers decorate the trees secretly, mother rings a bell and everyone comes in,Carols are sung, sparklers lit,Christmas story is read,presents are opened.
In GERMANY, what is Christmas tree decorated with?
candles, apples, red hearts, coronets, straw ornaments, glass balls, tinsel
Apples,candy,nuts,cookies,tinsel,family treasures,candles, cars
Goats made of straw & red ribbon, Straw ornaments Wreaths,Advent candles,Apples,Gnomes
Farolitos, poinsettia flowers,manger scenes,angels, candles
Who comes with der Weinachtenmann on Dec 5 and carries a whip, leaving twigs for bad kids?
Julenisse
Heat Mizer
Jack Frost
Schwawrz Peter
In GERMANY, What is done from Dec 25 to Jan 6?
Its the 12 Days of Christmas and gift is given each day.
taking down decorations, dancing around tree, throwing tree out the window, and finishing up by eating any remaining holiday treats and food
play pinata and eat cake
play the dreidle game and pray
Who comes with der Weinachtenmann on Dec 24. He is dressed in rags,carries a birch branch,punishes children who are bad ?
Juletre
Mo’adim Lesimkha
Krampus
St. Basil
