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In Germany, Christmas really glitters! In fact many of the traditions we associate with the festive season in Britain, the US and around the world come to us via Germany. The Christmas Tree, Santa Claus, Advent Calendars, nutcrackers, toys, Christmas Markets and a cornucopia of Christmas confections had roots in Deutschland. Much of this cultural exchange comes from the tight familial bonds between the British and German royal families. So curl up by the Tannenbaum with a plate of Weihnachtsplätzchen (Christmas cookies), and a mug of Glühwein or Kinderpunsch (mulled wine with or without the alcohol). And together let’s explore the history of German Christmas traditions and visit the royal neues palais on December 24th, 1907 for a spectacularly festive meal with Kaiser Wilhelm and his family.

Queen Victoria's Christmas Feast:    • Queen Victoria's Christmas Feast  

Christmas trees, Tannenbaum, Christmas ornaments
Santa Clause, Saint Nicholas, Christkind
Nutcrackers, wooden toys
Christmas Markets
Christmas food and drink (cookies)
Kaiser Wilhelm II's Christmas Eve Menu, 1907

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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.britannica.com
http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk

Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...
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