SIGH! I miss Christmas time when I lived in Germany from 1988-91 which were probably the best 3 yrs of my life. Love the lifestyle, the food, the beer, the history! Can't wait to go back for a visit in a couple of years!
@Inquire about it Actually lived back in Germany from 2013-2016 and found that the Christmas markets were the same. My favorite one of them all was the one in Munich!
“If you’re very, very gentle, you can touch my wings..." Christmas in Germany’s Bavaria » blog.ricksteves.com/blog/rick-steves-european-christmas-frohe-weihnachten-from-germany/
Christmas in Germany is so beautiful ^^ It's little wonder that many Christmas traditions are borrowed from Germany's traditions of Christmas ,a celebration in a land like no other, beautiful ^^
Many of the world's and especially Germany's Christmas traditions, like Christmas trees, these wooden figures, etc. come from the Ore Mountains region in Saxony.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Rick. It wasn't until seeing this series did I ever think I would like to visit Germany even though my heritage is German. I love all your travels, keep up the wonderful work.
Knew I recognized the city of Nuremberg:) went to the Christkindelmarkt 83-87. Loved being stationed in Vikseck and catching the bus to the hotel across from the train station. Thank you for bring back some great memories ❤️
Most of my ancestors are from Germany, mostly Bavaria. My last name, Feterl, has Bavarian origins, but was spelled Federl before my great great grandfather left the village of Klessberg, in the region of Leuchtenberg, in the year 1880. I want to go visit Munich during Octoberfest, and then possibly the Leuchtenberg region during christmas.
I went to some Xmas markets when our daughter was stationed in Germany. I long to go back. Walking in the haup market in trier, I could smell cinnamon, sausages, mulled wine.
Nice Video, but too bad that you didnt cover the German Erzgebirge which also has a big impact on the german Christmas. Its definetly worth a visit and has great traditions.
.. im a Catholic seeing this video is a sign of Peace for all and Love 💕 after all "Jesus" our lord and savior. . again from a Catholic Blessings Love and Peace with all the saints and of Gods angels ..Have a merry Christmas 🙏💕 and Peace be with you 😊💌
Its real name is "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen". Although there are many different text-versions, all have the first line of the first verse in common and that is "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen". So it is named after its first line. The video just doesnt show the first verse, it starts with the 3rd or 4th verse, that's why you don't hear the title line.
You should have gone to Dresden, Saxony to the oldest Christmas market of Germany. Also many german christmas traditions are from that region. Bavaria is not the heart of German Christmas, it's Saxony!
Oh, die stille Majestät eines Wintermorgens, die saubere, kühle Kälte der Urlaubsluft, ein Loch in seinem Bademantel, das eine chemische Toilette in meinen Abwasserkanal leert.
Rick has done so much for European travel I'll forgive his largely incorrect narrative. The wood figures come from Saxony, not Bayern, Nuernberg lebkuchen is not Gingerbread! Sorry, but ginger doesn't enter in-it's premium ingredients are honey and almonds. fwiw-I collect Lebkuchen containers in wood, tin, pewter and glass going back over 100 years. Tyrolian gunners above Regensburg? They aren't local-the Tyrol is on the Austrian/Italian border. I did enjoy one year when Steve went to Europe for Christmas and it got too warm and there was almost no snow but one of eight cities had some for the show. I was there that year and what snow you got melted off the roofs in the afternoon and left the streets slippery. Keep it up, Steve!
I just checked a website about the history of Salzburg, Austria (there is also a Salzburg, Germany, but that's in the Rhineland), and c kr is correct. Until 1816, Salzburg was part of Bavaria. After that it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Which causes me to wonder: Why did Mozart go to the emperor's coronation in Prague in 1790 or 1791, instead of going to the Bavarian king? I guess because at that time Mozart was living in Vienna (then the capitol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire).
"Es ist für uns eine Zeit Angekommen" is not the name of that song. The words their singing doesn't match up to the lyrics of "Es ist für uns eine Zeit Angekommen". What is the real name of the song at the end, does anyone know?. I'd love to know... it is a gorgeous song.
It is the correct song, but there are different versions. The original had a lot of religious passages. The nazis changed a lot and now, there are different versions. Because this chor take place in a church, I guess you need the religious one.
Here is what I heard, although I was not able to find the correct text. I leave the repetition out: "Und denn sie brachten die fröhliche Kunde dem Hirten, draußen auf dem Feld. Darauf reiten sie geschwind. Hin zum Stall. Zu dem kleinen Jesuskind. Drum wollen wir mit den Engeln noch singen und folgen jenem Heil'gen Stern. Gottes Sohn kam in die Welt. Freuet euch. Land und Meer und Himmelszelt" PS: It does sound like a church/religious song to me. Maybe you'll find it by searching for religious christmas songs.
@braulio Arellano I am really not sure. The melody is nearly identical with "Engel auf den Feldern singen/ gloria in excelsis deo" but the text differs and sounds very unbeknown to me. It actually sounds like a mixture of "Engeln auf den Feldern singen" (= angels sing on the fields) and "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen" (= A time has come to us). Hope I could help.
It's the same as the US really. Just more old skool shiz going down. If you ever need a place to stay in Germany, you're welcome at my place . Bring some beef jerky and I'll even let you drive my Mercedes over the Autobahn at tree-fiddy.
Not cool Rick. You do the whole show in English, but then want to give us the German spelling of Nuremburg at the start -I was looking for this city called Nurnberg - doesn't exist on an English map. If you're in Vienna doing an English show would you start off saying welcome to Wien? You had me scratching my head for quite sometime trying to find Nurnberg - especially without umlauts....nice touch.
~ 2:15: The majority in germany, especially in the south and west, is catholic, not protestant. And the catholism is a much bigger thing in german society and politics than the protestanism.
That's simply wrong. Both, protestants and catholics boost about 30% (24 million) of the total population in Germany. In the northwest you will have a hard time to find any catholism at all. Also there are as many catholic traditions as there are protestant ideals in society that are based on Luther's times. What is said in the video is correct. Modern german christmas is highly influenced by Luther and could hardly be seen as a traditional catholic christmas.
Well the location they fearture is Nürnberg that would be catholic land. The paradox situation in germany is that even the catholics adopted to gift giving at the 24th/25th rather than St. Nikolaus (which is in catholic regions still a day where small gifts and sweets for children are very common). On the other hand Nikolaus is not only a figure for catholics. Sinterklaas is very big in the netherlands and those are in majority protestants.
C'mon, Rick! There is no ginger in Lebkuchen! The name is used because most LK has the dark brown color associated with gingerbread. Or darker! That's worse by far than calling people from the Netherlands "Dutch" a corruption of Deutsch.
Er wurde in Salzburg geboren, dies gehörte zur der Zeit aber nicht zu Österreich. Dann war mein Vater ja Pole, weil er in Ostpreußen geboren wurde ... 😅😅😅 Wenn es aber um Hitler geht, der war glasklar Deutscher, gell ? 😂😃😄 "Mozart wurde im heute österreichischen Salzburg geboren, war aber nicht Österreicher. Denn damals war Salzburg und das Land drumherum ein selbständiger Staat im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation, der von einem Erzbischof regiert wurde. Erst 1805 fiel Salzburg an Österreich."
Nein war er nicht. Salzburg war zu der Zeit eigenständig und davor Teil von Bayern, erst anfangs des 19 Jhd. war es Teil Österreichs. Er kam aus einer Augsburger Familie und schrieb immer wieder über sich als Deutschen und seinen Stolz über das Deutsche Vaterland.
I'm a Nuremberg native and so proud to see we get to represent German Christmas. ❤
I love the "Nürnberger Christkindlmarkt"
Liebe Grüße aus der Nähe von München
God bless Germany because of beautiful Christmas celebration!! 👌🏻
Such a wonderful culture. I want to experience German Christmas. It would be such an amazing experience.
You should! German Christmas is amazing!
@@svenjabrunner3873 yeah. I hope I could in near future.
My tour was canceled this year. Hope next year, God willing.
SIGH! I miss Christmas time when I lived in Germany from 1988-91 which were probably the best 3 yrs of my life. Love the lifestyle, the food, the beer, the history! Can't wait to go back for a visit in a couple of years!
@Inquire about it Actually lived back in Germany from 2013-2016 and found that the Christmas markets were the same. My favorite one of them all was the one in Munich!
This video always brings a heartfelt tear in my eye. What a concept, people being kind to one another and enjoying life.
“If you’re very, very gentle, you can touch my wings..."
Christmas in Germany’s Bavaria » blog.ricksteves.com/blog/rick-steves-european-christmas-frohe-weihnachten-from-germany/
love it
Christmas in Germany is so beautiful ^^ It's little wonder that many Christmas traditions are borrowed from Germany's traditions of Christmas ,a celebration in a land like no other, beautiful ^^
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Merry Christmas Germany!
I grew up there as a kid i miss it so much
Going to Germany for Christmas to Bavaria and in particular Munich, Nurenberg and Rothenburg. Watching your video, I cant wait for Christmas now
Many of the world's and especially Germany's Christmas traditions, like Christmas trees, these wooden figures, etc. come from the Ore Mountains region in Saxony.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us Rick. It wasn't until seeing this series did I ever think I would like to visit Germany even though my heritage is German. I love all your travels, keep up the wonderful work.
I love the Christmas markets. I will try to go back every year...
Knew I recognized the city of Nuremberg:) went to the Christkindelmarkt 83-87. Loved being stationed in Vikseck and catching the bus to the hotel across from the train station. Thank you for bring back some great memories ❤️
Wish you a nice Christmas with your family and stay healthy!
It looks so fantastic! Starting to plan for a visit in Dec. 2022
When I saw the sweets and food my tummy start growling
Most of my ancestors are from Germany, mostly Bavaria. My last name, Feterl, has Bavarian origins, but was spelled Federl before my great great grandfather left the village of Klessberg, in the region of Leuchtenberg, in the year 1880. I want to go visit Munich during Octoberfest, and then possibly the Leuchtenberg region during christmas.
That’s my dream. Even if I’ve never seen the snow!
Love it...Christmas is Fantastic in Europeans countrys...God bless from America....I loves Christmas my favorite...🎖🎖🎖🎖🎖🏆🏆🏆🏆🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Merry Christmas to all Christmas.
So beautiful
I love this man a lot .
I went to some Xmas markets when our daughter was stationed in Germany. I long to go back. Walking in the haup market in trier, I could smell cinnamon, sausages, mulled wine.
Merry Christmas ever yone with all the joy and happiness. Have a wonderful new year. All the best.
Nice Video, but too bad that you didnt cover the German Erzgebirge which also has a big impact on the german Christmas. Its definetly worth a visit and has great traditions.
@Aggie98bqn: "Es ist für uns eine Zeit Angekommen"
Josef Estermann (1933)
Rick Steves' Europe Hi Sr GOD BLESS YOU AND FAMILY
I’m watching this in mid 2021. It’s 12 yo video !
Germany was so beautiful at that time.
... well not so much different today in terms of christmas markets or city skylines and quarters :D
By thanks for you singing this Christmas
German is the best language to sing in. I need to learn how to sing.
I love these
Thank you, Wotan, for the Yule celebration!
Christmas best time of the year.
Okay, das ist episch.
Thanks Rick. You rock, man!
.. im a Catholic seeing this video is a sign of Peace for all and Love 💕 after all "Jesus" our lord and savior. . again from a Catholic Blessings Love and Peace with all the saints and of Gods angels ..Have a merry Christmas 🙏💕 and Peace be with you 😊💌
Thanks fellow Catholic
I love gingerbread
Why am I watching this on saint Patrick's day
So nice
I’ve never experienced German Christmas throughout my lifetime
Its real name is "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen". Although there are many different text-versions, all have the first line of the first verse in common and that is "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen". So it is named after its first line. The video just doesnt show the first verse, it starts with the 3rd or 4th verse, that's why you don't hear the title line.
Beautiful European culture
You should have gone to Dresden, Saxony to the oldest Christmas market of Germany. Also many german christmas traditions are from that region. Bavaria is not the heart of German Christmas, it's Saxony!
Da bin ich aber anderer Meinung.
Hahah yea right
Potsdam and Berlin also have many great Christmas markets
im from bavaria and the christkind comes on the 24 at the evening after dinner not on the 25th
I wanna go there for xmassss
Oh, die stille Majestät eines Wintermorgens, die saubere, kühle Kälte der Urlaubsluft, ein Loch in seinem Bademantel, das eine chemische Toilette in meinen Abwasserkanal leert.
Sadly this video isnt filmed at night, I go at Christmas markets only at night because then its magical ;D
Wow
Would love to visit Germany one day but sadly not gonna happen😢🇩🇪
nope, at that time it was part of Bavaria.
That sux. How can I ever find this exact version of that song then?. If anyone comes up with anything, please post.. I love that song!!.
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Rick has done so much for European travel I'll forgive his largely incorrect narrative. The wood figures come from Saxony, not Bayern, Nuernberg lebkuchen is not Gingerbread! Sorry, but ginger doesn't enter in-it's premium ingredients are honey and almonds. fwiw-I collect Lebkuchen containers in wood, tin, pewter and glass going back over 100 years. Tyrolian gunners above Regensburg? They aren't local-the Tyrol is on the Austrian/Italian border. I did enjoy one year when Steve went to Europe for Christmas and it got too warm and there was almost no snow but one of eight cities had some for the show. I was there that year and what snow you got melted off the roofs in the afternoon and left the streets slippery. Keep it up, Steve!
Also, unlike Santa, the Christkind comes on the evening of December 24, not 25.
nope, mozart was born in salzburg(1765), and that time salzburg was still a part of germany.
I just checked a website about the history of Salzburg, Austria (there is also a Salzburg, Germany, but that's in the Rhineland), and c kr is correct. Until 1816, Salzburg was part of Bavaria. After that it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Which causes me to wonder: Why did Mozart go to the emperor's coronation in Prague in 1790 or 1791, instead of going to the Bavarian king? I guess because at that time Mozart was living in Vienna (then the capitol of the Austro-Hungarian Empire).
That blonde kid can sing. OMG.
Can't find the "European Christmas" DVD at the PBS Store.
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giftgiver in germany: instead of an saint it's the jesus when he's an baby and was represented an golden angel.
"Es ist für uns eine Zeit Angekommen" is not the name of that song. The words their singing doesn't match up to the lyrics of "Es ist für uns eine Zeit Angekommen". What is the real name of the song at the end, does anyone know?. I'd love to know... it is a gorgeous song.
It is the correct song, but there are different versions. The original had a lot of religious passages. The nazis changed a lot and now, there are different versions. Because this chor take place in a church, I guess you need the religious one.
Reminds me of Searabbits voice
Does anyone know the name of the song the choir sings at the end?
"Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen"
Which country places a candle by the window?
Norway
It's done in Catholic areas of Scotland.
My teacher assigned this to me🙄
Anyone know the song Choir is singing at around 4 minutes?
I teach High School German and I have a German foreign exchange student and she had no idea either. I've been trying to find it, too!
Here is what I heard, although I was not able to find the correct text. I leave the repetition out: "Und denn sie brachten die fröhliche Kunde dem Hirten, draußen auf dem Feld. Darauf reiten sie geschwind. Hin zum Stall. Zu dem kleinen Jesuskind. Drum wollen wir mit den Engeln noch singen und folgen jenem Heil'gen Stern. Gottes Sohn kam in die Welt. Freuet euch. Land und Meer und Himmelszelt"
PS: It does sound like a church/religious song to me. Maybe you'll find it by searching for religious christmas songs.
@braulio Arellano I am really not sure. The melody is nearly identical with "Engel auf den Feldern singen/ gloria in excelsis deo" but the text differs and sounds very unbeknown to me. It actually sounds like a mixture of "Engeln auf den Feldern singen" (= angels sing on the fields) and "Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen" (= A time has come to us). Hope I could help.
@@Magrat_Knoblauch "Engel auf den Feldern singen"? Is that the German version of "Angels We Have Heard On High"?
@@caroldefender4144 It is, I did not know there was an English version to this song before you mentioned it :D The more one knows..
Modern Christmas came from Germany.
It's the same as the US really. Just more old skool shiz going down. If you ever need a place to stay in Germany, you're welcome at my place . Bring some beef jerky and I'll even let you drive my Mercedes over the Autobahn at tree-fiddy.
Not cool Rick. You do the whole show in English, but then want to give us the German spelling of Nuremburg at the start -I was looking for this city called Nurnberg - doesn't exist on an English map. If you're in Vienna doing an English show would you start off saying welcome to Wien? You had me scratching my head for quite sometime trying to find Nurnberg - especially without umlauts....nice touch.
Sorry guys it's coming to an end.
~ 2:15: The majority in germany, especially in the south and west, is catholic, not protestant. And the catholism is a much bigger thing in german society and politics than the protestanism.
What he's saying isn't wrong though.
That's simply wrong.
Both, protestants and catholics boost about 30% (24 million) of the total population in Germany. In the northwest you will have a hard time to find any catholism at all.
Also there are as many catholic traditions as there are protestant ideals in society that are based on Luther's times.
What is said in the video is correct.
Modern german christmas is highly influenced by Luther and could hardly be seen as a traditional catholic christmas.
Well the location they fearture is Nürnberg that would be catholic land. The paradox situation in germany is that even the catholics adopted to gift giving at the 24th/25th rather than St. Nikolaus (which is in catholic regions still a day where small gifts and sweets for children are very common). On the other hand Nikolaus is not only a figure for catholics. Sinterklaas is very big in the netherlands and those are in majority protestants.
+Eduard Ferber So you've never been to the Middle Franconia Region of Bavaria.
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schon!
I just written a letter to the christkind,and a wish list
So sad that this will never be allowed again . . ever. (C--21; C-22; C-23 . . .) 🐸🌻
o tannenbaum
C'mon, Rick! There is no ginger in Lebkuchen! The name is used because most LK has the dark brown color associated with gingerbread. Or darker! That's worse by far than calling people from the Netherlands "Dutch" a corruption of Deutsch.
“Martin Luther the great reformer” HAHA! I threw up a little in my mouth.
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Mozart is not German, he is Austrian. So please correct this mistake
Er wurde in Salzburg geboren, dies gehörte zur der Zeit aber nicht zu Österreich.
Dann war mein Vater ja Pole, weil er in Ostpreußen geboren wurde ... 😅😅😅
Wenn es aber um Hitler geht, der war glasklar Deutscher, gell ? 😂😃😄
"Mozart wurde im heute österreichischen Salzburg geboren, war aber nicht Österreicher. Denn damals war Salzburg und das Land drumherum ein selbständiger Staat im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation, der von einem Erzbischof regiert wurde. Erst 1805 fiel Salzburg an Österreich."
No is german, hes father was pure german
Er kam aus einer Augsburger Familie und sah sich als Deutscher. Wo ist das denn bitte österreichisch?
Mit Beethoven ist es die gleiche Geschichte.
Jesus born as bastred not from virgin hahahahahaha
Mozart was Austrian, not German.
Nein war er nicht. Salzburg war zu der Zeit eigenständig und davor Teil von Bayern, erst anfangs des 19 Jhd. war es Teil Österreichs.
Er kam aus einer Augsburger Familie und schrieb immer wieder über sich als Deutschen und seinen Stolz über das Deutsche Vaterland.
Dead country spiritually
just five more months again :))