Week 9
Merry Christmas! = Frohe Weihnacht
Happy New Year! = Neujahrsglückwünsche
Christmas song:
Jingle Bells in German- https://youtu.be/jnErHZNhn6g
Christmas traditions
St Nicholas-
St. Nicholas was a Christian who helped the poor by giving them money and food in the 3rd century in a village called Patara that was in Greece but now Turkey. Some stories say that he threw his money or food through a window, which then landed in the shoes of the family. This is why the tradition is to fill children's shoe with presents. He died on the 6th December, which became St. Nicholas Day.
In Germany, St Nicholas gives gifts on the night of the 5th of December instead of the 24th. He was also the inspiration for Santa Claus.
Der Krampus-
Krampus is a half goat, half demon which usually carries chains and bells with him, and a bundle of branches used to hit children with. He accompanies St, Nicholas on the night of the 5th of December but he doesn't bring any gifts. Instead, he punishes or takes away any naughty children.
Happy New Year! = Neujahrsglückwünsche
Christmas song:
Jingle Bells in German- https://youtu.be/jnErHZNhn6g
| Ein kleiner weißer Schneemann der steht vor meiner Tür, ein kleiner weißer Schneemann der stand gestern noch nicht hier, und neben dran der Schlitten, der lädt uns beide ein, zur aller ersten Schlittenfahrt ins Märchenland hinein. | A little white snowman that stands before my door, a little white snowman that wasn't here yesterday, and next to him the sleigh that invites both of us for the very first ride into a fairytale land. |
| Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, klingt es weit und breit. Schön ist eine Schlittenfahrt im Winter wenn es schneit. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, klingt es weit und breit. Mach' mit mir 'ne Schneeballschlacht, der Winter steht bereit! | Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, it rings out far and wide. A sleigh ride is nice in winter when it snows. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, it rings out far and wide. Let's have a snowball fight, winter stands ready! |
Christmas traditions
St Nicholas-
St. Nicholas was a Christian who helped the poor by giving them money and food in the 3rd century in a village called Patara that was in Greece but now Turkey. Some stories say that he threw his money or food through a window, which then landed in the shoes of the family. This is why the tradition is to fill children's shoe with presents. He died on the 6th December, which became St. Nicholas Day.
In Germany, St Nicholas gives gifts on the night of the 5th of December instead of the 24th. He was also the inspiration for Santa Claus.
Der Krampus-
Krampus is a half goat, half demon which usually carries chains and bells with him, and a bundle of branches used to hit children with. He accompanies St, Nicholas on the night of the 5th of December but he doesn't bring any gifts. Instead, he punishes or takes away any naughty children.
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