The Top Non Santa Claus European Christmas Traditions

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12-13-2010 @ 11:44AM

Sabrina said...

Hmmmm, I don't know where you get your information from, but I am German and have never ever in my life heard anybody refer to Christmas Eve as "Dickbauch". And believe me, if you ever call anybody a "Dickbauch" in Germany you might solicit some laughs because a foreigner would not normally know that word, but it is very, very far from a good thing. It's actually pretty offensive unless you know each other extremly well and are teasing each other. As to the fiest that supposedly all of us Germans have... suckling pig? Jellied pigs feet? Never have I seen that served on any German table at Christmas. The traditional stuff would be maybe goose or venison.

I think the only thing that is actually true in your article about the German Christmas is that we do celebrate Christmas on December 24th. The 25th and 26th are usually more Christmas family gatherings with the extended families.

By the way, in Germany two gift givers "compete". Some believe in the Weihnachtsmann (your Santa Claus). Some believe in the Christkind (Christ-child).

Check this website for actual German Christmas traditions: http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/07__Culture__Lifestyle__Travel/06/09__Advent__Christmas/__Christmas.html

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