Christmas Eve is special for everyone in Germany, even though it is celebrated quite differently across the country. The word “Der Heiligabend” is put together with “heilig” (holy) and “Abend” (evening) and refers to the 24th of December-Christmas Eve. “Der Heiligabend” has many names, depending on the family or region of Germany you live in. Some call it “Christnacht” (Christ night), “Heiliger Abend” (holy night), “Weihnachtsabend” (Christmas evening), “Christfest” (Christ fest) “Beschertag” (bestow day), or simply “Weihnacht(en)” (Christmas). Letztes Jahr habe ich ja nur ein Stück seines Mantels im Fenster stecken gefunden.”“I hope that this year I will see Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Source: The Local December 24, 2019 06:11 UTC