tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post7797147660767190351..comments2023-04-14T07:19:24.328-07:00Comments on Expat in Germany: 5 Facts About Christmas in GermanyExpat in Germanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-70077051830356320682011-01-05T10:41:45.570-08:002011-01-05T10:41:45.570-08:00@Lorna - You were so lucky, I thought I would die ...@Lorna - You were so lucky, I thought I would die waiting until 10:00 am to open presents!<br />@Robin - thanks for the confirmation!<br />@Amy - thanks, Santa is becoming more popular but is facing strong opposition<br />@Anonymous - Everything is closed in Germany on Boxing Day, but the stores are very busy from Dec 27 through to New YearsExpat in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-76760100141197649962011-01-04T14:10:47.071-08:002011-01-04T14:10:47.071-08:00Awesome. Now, I can only hope you didn't have...Awesome. Now, I can only hope you didn't have to deal with the same same Boxing Day shopping hoopla we did in North America!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-85875155006423539722011-01-03T05:30:08.203-08:002011-01-03T05:30:08.203-08:00Great post! I had no idea that they don't do S...Great post! I had no idea that they don't do Santa in Germany!Amyhttp://atrampabroad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-53971973363274665692010-12-31T03:48:47.344-08:002010-12-31T03:48:47.344-08:00I just had a wonderful Christmas in Germany and ca...I just had a wonderful Christmas in Germany and can confirm that all of the above is true¬!Robinhttp://alotofwind.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-59934703226763657002010-12-29T17:29:13.945-08:002010-12-29T17:29:13.945-08:00fun read and i hadn't heard any of it before. ...fun read and i hadn't heard any of it before. we always opened presents christmas eve too. it felt really magical to do that and it was smart for our family too as they didn't have to wake up at 5am to us begging them to get up!Lorna - the roamanticshttp://www.theroamantics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-27136679573686437442010-12-28T04:51:01.607-08:002010-12-28T04:51:01.607-08:00@Jools - LOL! But they do compensate with high qu...@Jools - LOL! But they do compensate with high quality home made goodies - at the appointed time :)<br /><br />@Andrea - You would fit right in with the Germans :)Expat in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-62776238279723109642010-12-28T00:10:51.821-08:002010-12-28T00:10:51.821-08:00Interesting facts! I'm not German, but we alwa...Interesting facts! I'm not German, but we always opened presents on Christmas Eve when I was growing up and never ate turkey for Christmas either.Andreahttp://inpiringtravellers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-25179228060600160822010-12-27T17:58:32.527-08:002010-12-27T17:58:32.527-08:00No snacking?! Sacreliege!No snacking?! Sacreliege!Joolshttp://www.trainsonthebrain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-49675148350591075872010-12-27T16:04:09.252-08:002010-12-27T16:04:09.252-08:00@Cathy - German food is already pretty heavy and t...@Cathy - German food is already pretty heavy and they love their carbs (breads, cakes, etc.) so if they ate junk food as well, they would have a large problem so to speak :)Expat in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-15066741603390864542010-12-27T14:36:11.017-08:002010-12-27T14:36:11.017-08:00Such interesting things to know about Christmas in...Such interesting things to know about Christmas in Germany! About the 5th fact, that really is quite a difference. I've been consuming huge quantities of goodies for about two weeks now. Must stop soon....Cathy Sweeneyhttp://www.travelingwithsweeney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-28737765799017967022010-12-27T13:12:21.861-08:002010-12-27T13:12:21.861-08:00@Kelly Oh you're sooooo lucky! We always had ...@Kelly Oh you're sooooo lucky! We always had to wait until 10:00 am which is pure torture for a kid!Expat in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-73165754486088601842010-12-27T12:55:42.879-08:002010-12-27T12:55:42.879-08:00Cool! My family always opens our presents on Chris...Cool! My family always opens our presents on Christmas Eve too. I could never wait a whole other 12 hours! haha.Kellyhttp://www.travelbugjuice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-11083450416215969342010-12-27T12:55:17.783-08:002010-12-27T12:55:17.783-08:00@inka - Thanks so much for the correction, I have ...@inka - Thanks so much for the correction, I have now made it, and appreciate your keen eyes. Oops.<br /><br />Oh yes, the German treats are fantastic but at least their tasty calories and not just empty calories that we tend to consume in North America.Expat in Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743639313200541303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585753063099230546.post-90830028638086094902010-12-27T10:31:52.277-08:002010-12-27T10:31:52.277-08:00Forgive for making a tiny correction: who comes on...Forgive for making a tiny correction: who comes on the 6th of December is not the Weihnachtsmann but Nikolaus. Weihnachtsmann and Christkind do the gift giving together on the evening of the 24th.<br />It's so interesting to read about your take on our Christmas. As for the snacking: true, no junkfood, but all these spekulatius, lebkuchen and marzipan..my they do have their colories too.inkahttp://www.glamourgrannytravels.comnoreply@blogger.com