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German Christmas Songs: Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben – Tomorrow, Children, There Will Be Something

November 30, 2025 2 Comments

“Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben” (Tomorrow, Children, There Will Be Something) is a popular German Christmas song, based on a poem by Splittegarb from 1795. The melody we know today was written by C. G. Hering in 1809. The focus of the song is the excitement of the children.

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German Christmas Decorations: Fröbelstern (Nordic Star)

December 9, 2024

The Fröbelstern is a star folded from paper and one of many German Christmas decorations. In English, it’s called Nordic Star, German Star, or Froebel Star.

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German Christmas Songs: Leise rieselt der Schnee – Softly Falls the Snow

November 30, 2024

“Leise rieselt der Schnee” is a German Christmas song from 1895, written by Eduard Ebel.

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German Christmas Songs: Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen – Little Snowflake

December 14, 2022

The Christmas song that wasn’t. “Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen” is a children’s winter song written by Hedwig Haberkern in 1869. But over time it became a song that we sing during the Christmas season.

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How to Celebrate Christmas in Germany – 10 German Christmas Traditions

December 11, 2022 1 Comment

Take a look at how Germans celebrate Christmas with these German Christmas traditions; from Advent Wreaths to Christmas trees, from St. Nicholas Day to opening presents on Christmas Eve.

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German Christmas Songs: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen – Lo, how a rose e’er blooming

December 15, 2020

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen is a German Christmas carol dating back to the 16th century. The text hasn’t changed much in the last centuries, and the music has stayed the same since Praetorius wrote it in 1609.

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How to Make an Advent Wreath in America

November 29, 2020 1 Comment

Advent Wreaths are a German tradition that starts the Adventszeit, the time before Christmas. Find out here how to make an advent wreath.

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