The birth of Jesus Christ. But they celebrate it December 24. They call it "Heiligabend", holy evening (Christmas Eve). December 25 and 26 are called Erster and Zweiter Weihnachtsfeiertag, First and Second Christmas Holiday.
December 24.
DECEMBER 24
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Yes but their Santa comes on feast of St. Nick day the presents are delivered on Christmas by the Christ child.*celebrateand yes they do
On Christmas Eve, some Germans celebrate by going to church, eat carp, decorate tree, and exchange presents. Those that don't celebrate on Christmas Eve, do so on Christmas Day. They also have a holiday on December 26, when they spend time with family and usually eat goose.
the germans have a white christmas, austrlians dont, its in the middle of summer. the germans celebrate christmas a lot more, they start their christmas event even before december. in australia we just celebrate christmas on the one day.
On Christmas Day, you do not not celebrate Christmas =D
Christmas eve and Christmas day
we celebrate Christmas because it was the day Jesus our savior was born.
The Germans don't hang Hitler at Christmas (or any other time of the year)! What a strange story!
December 25th. Many open gifts on the night before.
the day of Christmas