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The Christkind (German for 'Christ-child'; pronounced [ˈkʁɪstˌkɪnt] ⓘ), also called Christkindl, is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in Austria, Switzerland, southern and western Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the eastern part of Belgium, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, parts of northeastern France ...
Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald. In den Herzen ist’s warm, Still schweigt Kummer und Harm, Sorge des Lebens verhallt: Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald. Bald ist heilige Nacht; Chor der Engel erwacht; Horch’ nur, wie lieblich es schallt: Freue Dich, Christkind kommt bald.
In some parts of Central Europe, there is a separate tradition of a young child or fairy-like being bringing presents, known as Christkind. Early modern England had Father Christmas , a character initially associated with feasting and good cheer, though he was not originally a gift bringer.
Das Tier oder Die Geschichte eines Bären, der Oskar hieß. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 1958. Der vierte König. Hegner, Köln 1961 Daraus als Einzelausgabe: Die Legende vom vierten König. Mit Zeichnungen von Celestino Piatti. Hegner, Köln 1964; Artemis & Winkler, Düsseldorf 2008, ISBN 978-3-538-06360-0. Der Aufruhr des Gerechten. Eine ...
In preparation for Weihnachten, many families celebrate Advent.This is a time of religious preparation for the arrival of das Christkind (the Christ Child). Traditional advent activities include the Adventskranz (Advent wreath), which is set up on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, the beginning of the Advent season.
Knecht Ruprecht is Saint Nicholas' most familiar attendant in Germany. [according to whom?] In the Mittelmark, [clarification needed] Knecht Ruprecht is known as Hans Ruprecht, Rumpknecht, but is also referred to as De hêle Christ ("The Holy Christ"), while in Mecklenburg he was called Rû Clås (Rough Nicholas).
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Opening speech by the Christkind (2009) Christkindlesmarkt could be translated literally as "Christ Child Market". The Nuremberg Christkind , or Christ Child, a young woman dressed in white and gold, with curly blond hair, a tall golden crown and angel-wing-like long golden sleeves, is an important part of the market.