How to celebrate Christmas in Germany

Like many European countries, Germany follows certain Christmas traditions and celebrates the coming year with a very noisy celebration. There are really a lot of such traditions, and they are all quite interesting and diverse.
The Christmas atmosphere of the city
On Christmas Eve, German cities are decorated so brightly that it seems as if everything that happens around them turns into a fairy tale. The streets are decorated with iridescent garlands, and fireworks are being fired everywhere. Real Christmas trees are installed in the main squares, and the Germans themselves decorate home Christmas trees with wooden (and not only) toys and tinsel. Traditionally, a sprig of mistletoe or just a wreath of fir branches is hung over the front door.
Santa Claus in Germany
Instead of the usual Santa Claus or Santa Claus in Germany, it is customary to call Weinachtsman (or Nikolaus) and Kristkind (the angel girl), who arrive at the celebration on a donkey instead of the usual sleigh. As usual, grandpa has a bag of gifts and a basket of fruits behind his back, which German children love so much.
Festive table
It is customary to celebrate the coming year at the table with the whole family. But in Germany, the menu is still a bit different. The main dish of the Germans is considered to be something unusual – sausages with stewed cabbage. In addition, you can often see dishes of carp on the table, the scales of which are collected in a purse, thereby attracting money next year.
Jump into the New Year
The oldest, but no less amusing, tradition is considered to be "jumping out" in the coming new year. That is, the whole family climbs onto chairs and jumps off them with the last chimes. It is worth noting that the Germans still observe this tradition, really believing that it will bring good luck in the new year.
Gifts
This may sound unusual to many, but most Germans prefer to make a gift for themselves... by themselves. Residents of Germany justify this fact by saying that it is better to know in advance what a gift will be and how useful it will be. By the way, for any German, the best gift is a book.
Fortune-telling
A favorite activity of Germans on Christmas Eve is various fortune–telling on coffee, paper and even candles. To do this, they buy ready-made wax figures and melt them onto a flat surface. Then they wait for the new products to dry and start guessing at their values. For example, a figurine resembling a house means that next year a person will have happy days spent with their loved ones.
Good Luck Charm
Like all other people, Germans hope that luck will accompany them in the new year, and for this they make some good luck charms in the form of small ladybirds or clover leaves out of clay and attach the finished figures to coins. This tradition was created a few years ago, but it still exists today.
As you can see, the Germans have a lot of traditions about Christmas, many of them unusual for someone, but still interesting. After choosing the sports bonus during registration, 1xBet will reward you with an exclusive free bet bonus. The 1xbet promo code today claim your exclusive offer 100% bonus up to 130$. Our team of experts at Hans India has a special offer for new customers who want to join 1xBet. We bring you a 1xbet promo code that can be used to receive a better welcome bonus than the average customer.