Author: WCPSS

Christmas
In Germany

Christmas begins on the first Sunday after November 26th. Germans decorate their houses with wreaths, Advent calendars, and most importantly, Christmas trees! They have a big Christmas feast and St. Nicholas puts treats in the children’s shoes if they have been good that year.

This is a picture of St. Nicholas

Germany is located on the continent on Europe.

Germany

Did you know that Germany has the highest population of all the countries in Europe?

Life in Germany

Children in Germany go to Grundshule from age 6 to 9. Then they spend two years determining what school they want for their education. By the age of 12 they can choose a school that trains them for a university, blue collar work, or white collar work. They also have Kindergarten and Universities. Every student is required to take classes to learn English for at least five years. After school they enjoy going to Vereinen, playing soccer and basketball, skateboarding, and hanging out in cafés, shops, and discos.

Popular Foods in Germany
German meals have hearty servings of meat and bread. They eat meats like pork, beef, and veal and they eat breads like rye, pumpernickel, and sourdough. Potatoes are very popular and are prepared different ways in different regions. Some eat it with pears and beans and others eat it with bacon and spicy sausage. For dessert, many German dishes are made with apples.

A Café in Germany

Glossary
Disco– a dancing club for young people
Grundshule– a German word that means primary school
Hearty– having a lot of rich and flavorful food
Population– the number of people in an area
Vereinen– a German word that means a community club