Re: Re: [GRD] Re: OT Christmas tree

Noreen that was great.  Very interesting.  I wish I could recall my grandparents
traditions if indeed she brought them back here from Berlin.  My grandfather was
Pennsyvanian Dutch and his family came here as Hessian soldiers.

We have very good friends who harken from Eastern Europe who hide a pickle
ornament in their tree and on New Year's Eve there is a prize for the guest who
finds it.  Lot's of fun.

DF

TeichFlora@aol.com wrote:

> Hi Godi, been meaning to ask you for a while now.....where in Germany????
> I'm from Heidelberg.
>
>  A Christmas calendar with or without chocolates is put out Dec. first.
> Every day a window is opened revealing a piece of chocolate,a picture, or
> small gift.   St. Nicholaus comes Dec. 6 when a boot (or apple house) is put
> out.  The boot is filled with a small gift, fruit, candies....and sometimes
> switches from Krampus if one was not so good.  At our house it usually is
> switches w/ candies attached.  We don't use the candles on the tree,
> allergies to fresh trees prohibit that, but mom uses electric candles.
> Unfortunately they are not found here in the US on strands, so I use the
> plain white lights.  We have Gluhwein to warm our bones, then have a
> "traditional" fish (Karp or Trout) dinner Xmas eve, then later on we sing
> German christmas songs, and after the Christkindl comes ....we open/exchange
> gifts.  Then usually to midnight mass, or mass the next morning.  Xmas day
> one usually has a duck dinner, but we much prefer turkey over duck.  Have not
> tried the turducken yet......which would be a nice alternative incorporating
> both traditions, US and Europe. Friends visit each other that day and
> exchange gifts.   In Germany the 26 th of Dec. is also celebrated being the
> 2nd Christmas day......and since it is my mom's birthday we celebrate it here
> as well.
>
> New Years Eve is celebrated with friends.....taosting w/ champagne, eating
> the Rollmops for luck, and Bleigiessen (Tin melting) for fortunes for the
> year.  LOL We exchange New Years piggies w/ a pfennig, the others from years
> prior are used for decorations along with shamrocks and chimneysweepers.
>
> Such are traditions that bring back memories.
>
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
> In a message dated 12/11/2002 8:50:54 PM Central Standard Time,
> Godigarden@CS.COM writes:
>
> >
> > We too bring the tree in two days before Christmas Eve.
> > Growing up in Germany we put real candles with clips on the tree and when
> > they are lit, it's a sight to behold. I have continued with the tradition.
> > For that reason the tree has to be as fresh as possible.
> > Before we were married my husband thought I was crazy to do this and
> > insisted
> > that I put a bucket of water in back of the tree. (His dad was a New York
> > City fireman) I have never had any mishaps with this custom and we invite
> > neighbors and friends to share this special treat.
> > Godi zone 7
> > Mount Vernon VA
>
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