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The Christmas quiz

Elisabeth Yorck von Wartenburg
December 21, 2017

Every year in Germany, the Christkind, a childlike angel, arrives, and with it, Christmas markets and festive spirits. Germany is known the world over for its Christmas traditions. How well do you know them?

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Germans spend weeks getting ready for Christmas. It's the biggest festival of the year. There are about 2,500 Christmas markets where you can find everything typical of a German Christmas: ornaments, bratwurst sausages, hot drinks, romantic lighting. What else do you know about this holiday, a time for both celebration and reflection? We have five questions for you.

 

Elisabeth Yorck
Elisabeth Yorck von Wartenburg Author, editor, planner, social media manager