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Why do people in Germany celebrate Christmas on your Christmas eve and do they have any Christmas customs and traditions that are different than American Christmas traditions?
I thought everyone celebrated Christmas from December 25th to January 5th(that is how long Christmas lasts.

they call it "Kritzmizz"
lol just kidding..

They don’t
I’ve never heard of that before
(lol your confusing timezones, Germans have Christmas when you have Christmas eve)

Here’s a list of German christmas traditions:
http://www.santas.net/germanchristmas.htm

5 Responses

1. xXTinaXx - Second Account Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 3:13 am

   they call it "Kritzmizz"
   lol just kidding..

   They don’t
   I’ve never heard of that before
   (lol your confusing timezones, Germans have Christmas when you have Christmas eve)

   Here’s a list of German christmas traditions:
   http://www.santas.net/germanchristmas.htm
   References :

2. Tom C Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 3:33 am

   our chrustmas eve is germans christmas day…they live in a different time zone…that is how santa gets to all the houses in the world…geez
   References :

3. Russell V Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 4:14 am

   My wife’s parents were of German and Polish descent… it’s common to celebrate on the Eve in several European countries. Her family opened their gifts on Christmas Eve.
   References :

4. Prosperity66 Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 4:59 am

   In our countries Christmas is celebrated on December 24th Eve, sometimes on Dec 25th and that’s it.

   I’m not German, I’m Belgian

   "Weihnachten" in Germany lasts two days. On December 26th they visit their family and their friends.

   Christ-Kind offers gifts to the children on December 24th families and friends.

   Like in my country, in the Netherlands and the North-East of France, Germany has also a Saint Nicholas festival on December 6th especially for kids.
   References :
   http://itsxmastime.com/Christmas_Worldwide.php

5. mansionghost Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 5:32 am

   i had some german imigrant freinds growing up and they exchaged presents on chrimat eve and santa came crhismat moring
   this is how my freidns and family celebrated Christmas last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdymxP5KqWo
   References :

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