{"id":12196,"date":"2020-11-25T12:13:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T12:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=12196"},"modified":"2020-11-25T12:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T12:15:31","slug":"what-will-christmas-look-like-in-germany-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/what-will-christmas-look-like-in-germany-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Christmas Look Like In Germany This Year?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Guten Tag! In exactly one month, it will be <strong>Weihnachten<\/strong> (Christmas)! And, for obvious reasons, Weihnachten is going to look quite different this year. In Germany, this is no exception.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12205\" style=\"width: 538px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12205\" class=\" wp-image-12205\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash-262x350.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Florinel Gorgan on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, new rules have been put together for the Christmas period in celebrating countries. The aim is to allow people to see their families at Christmas time, whilst keeping everyone as safe as possible. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s likely to look in Germany:<\/p>\n<h3>Kontaktregeln f\u00fcr Weihnachten \u2013 Rules for Christmas contact<\/h3>\n<p><strong>23. Dezember \u2013 1. Januar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than two <strong>Haushalte<\/strong> (households) will be allowed to meet;<\/li>\n<li>This will be for a maximum of 10 people, but under 14s don\u2019t count;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selbstisolation<\/strong> (self-isolation) is encouraged for as many days as possible in the run-up to December 23rd, to help prevent any possibility of the virus spreading over <strong>die festliche Zeit<\/strong> (the festive period);<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kirchen<\/strong> (churches) may still go ahead with festive ceremonies, but on a smaller scale;<\/li>\n<li>The traditional <strong>Silvesterfeuerwerk<\/strong> (New Year\u2019s fireworks) will be discouraged\/banned in some public places.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_12197\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12197\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12197\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/roman-kraft-4mx1y3Z3-Ys-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/roman-kraft-4mx1y3Z3-Ys-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/roman-kraft-4mx1y3Z3-Ys-unsplash-350x234.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Germany\u2019s public celebrations will also look very different this year, as the majority of its 3,000 outdoor <strong>Weihnachtsm\u00e4rkte<\/strong>\u00a0(Christmas markets) are being cancelled. These markets are like the heart and soul of Germany in the run up to Christmas, and are a great source of tourism for the country as well, so this is no doubt a blow to the retailers, the residents, and the German economy.<\/p>\n<p>*<\/p>\n<p>Since things will be different this year, I thought this would be a good opportunity to relive the magic of a German Christmas via the blog. Hopefully will this not only lift our spirits, but remind us that there are so many things we <em>can<\/em> still enjoy this Christmas, restrictions or not. For example, <strong><a title=\"5 Reasons to Visit the German Christmas Markets\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/5-reasons-to-visit-the-german-christmas-markets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a><\/strong> will tell you what the German <strong>Weihnachtsmarkt<\/strong> (Christmas market) is usually like, while<strong> <a title=\"What is Gl\u00fchwein and where did it come from?\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/what-is-gluhwein-and-where-did-it-come-from\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this one<\/a> <\/strong>will make you want to make a nice, warming mug of <strong>Gl\u00fchwein<\/strong> (mulled wine).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10757\" style=\"width: 556px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10757\" class=\" wp-image-10757\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/Gl\u00fchwein-Dwight-Christmas-Mulled-Wine-Pan-Boiling-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"546\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/Gl\u00fchwein-Dwight-Christmas-Mulled-Wine-Pan-Boiling-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/Gl\u00fchwein-Dwight-Christmas-Mulled-Wine-Pan-Boiling-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/Gl\u00fchwein-Dwight-Christmas-Mulled-Wine-Pan-Boiling-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/05\/Gl\u00fchwein-Dwight-Christmas-Mulled-Wine-Pan-Boiling.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gl\u00fchwein made with Zimt, Orangen and Sternanis (Image from Pixabay.com)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A lot of Christmas traditions as we know them today, have their roots in Germany or Austria. Want to know about the history of the <strong>Weihnachtsbaum<\/strong> (Christmas tree)?<strong> <a title=\"Der Weihnachtsbaum: The Christmas Tree in German History\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/christmastree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click this post!<\/a> <\/strong>And what about the festive snow globe? This is an Austrian invention that came about almost by accident \u2013 <a title=\"The Origin Of The Snow Globe\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/the-origin-of-the-snow-globe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>this post<\/strong> <\/a>will tell you its fascinating story.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you want to know more about Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, and the Christkind? <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/the-difference-between-nikolaus-santa-claus-and-the-christkind\/\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to learn the difference between them.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12199\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12199\" class=\" wp-image-12199\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/annie-spratt-hxqiNEb7HSs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/annie-spratt-hxqiNEb7HSs-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/annie-spratt-hxqiNEb7HSs-unsplash-222x350.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No matter what, we can still enjoy Christmas this year with some good food. Want to know what a German Christmas dinner looks like?<strong><a title=\"What\u2019s for Dinner with German Christmas?\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/whats-for-dinner-with-german-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> This post<\/a> <\/strong>will make you hungry. The Germans also have a whole host of delicious, traditional Christmas bakes \u2013 maybe you want to give them a try? <strong><a title=\"9 German Christmas Bakes\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/9-german-christmas-bakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This post<\/a><\/strong> will tell you more!<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like a good Christmas song to get you into the spirit of things, and German ones are as festive as they get. <a title=\"German Christmas Song: O Tannenbaum\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/otannenbaum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Click this post<\/strong><\/a> to hear and learn the famous \u201cO Christmas tree\u201d in German (\u201c<strong>O Tannenbaum<\/strong>\u201d).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12201\" style=\"width: 541px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12201\" class=\" wp-image-12201\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/food-photographer-jennifer-pallian-_Skvg1Izyxc-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/food-photographer-jennifer-pallian-_Skvg1Izyxc-unsplash-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/food-photographer-jennifer-pallian-_Skvg1Izyxc-unsplash-1-280x350.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And who could forget the story of<a title=\"German Companions of Saint Nicholas\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-companions-of-saint-nicholas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Krampus<\/strong><\/a>? What about the New Year\u2019s Eve tradition of <a title=\"The Swiss Silvesterklaus\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/the-swiss-silvesterklaus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Silvesterklaus<\/strong><\/a>, over in Switzerland? These are some fun characters to learn about, perhaps with your kids (if they&#8217;re brave enough!).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12202\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12202\" class=\" wp-image-12202\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/alessio-zaccaria-po1ffK4lLMw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/alessio-zaccaria-po1ffK4lLMw-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/alessio-zaccaria-po1ffK4lLMw-unsplash-233x350.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Krampus. Photo by Alessio Zaccaria on Unsplash<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Now I am feeling <strong>festlich<\/strong>!! I hope you are, too! For more posts on this subject, simply click the tag: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/tag\/christmas\/\">Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Bis bald!<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Constanze<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"262\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash-262x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/11\/florinel-gorgan-qFZuLFs0M_4-unsplash.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><p>Guten Tag! In exactly one month, it will be Weihnachten (Christmas)! And, for obvious reasons, Weihnachten is going to look quite different this year. In Germany, this is no exception. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions, new rules have been put together for the Christmas period in celebrating countries. 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