German Christmas Traditions
Learning Objective
I can describe some German Christmas traditions.
Key Concepts
Germans often bake many different types of biscuits at Christmas time, such as shortbread biscuits and cinnamon stars.
Glühwein is a warm wine beverage found at every Christmas market in Germany, and it is made with red wine, cinnamon, and cloves.
A traditional German decoration is the Advent wreath, which has four candles that are lit, one for each week of Advent.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Name one type of Christmas cookie that Germans love to bake.
2. What is the name of the warm wine that is popular at German Christmas markets?
3. What special ingredient makes gingerbread from Nuremberg famous?
...and 9 more questions
Educational Video
German Christmas Traditions: Baking, Glühwein, Decorations | How Germans Celebrate Christmas
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