Christmas in Germany
With only one week to go until Christmas, Maria and Graham discuss how they celebrate with elements of different cultures and how much they stay with German traditions.
When do you celebrate on the 24th and when on the 25th of December? Who brings the presents – the Christkind, Weihnachtsmann or Santa Claus?
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December 31st, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Your podcast is very good.
Thanks
Wolfgang
December 31st, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Very good.
Have a nice time.
Thanks and all good wishes for 2008
Wolfgang
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