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THE MELTING POT: A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COLUMN
THE PA MELTING POT: A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COLUMN
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THE MELTING POT: A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COLUMN
Immigrants to
western PA brought their Christmas customs with them and as they assimilated they
have added additional customs.
GERMANY
Germany is well known for its Christmas (Weihnachten) markets where foods and decorations are sold. Famous and popular German decorations are glass ornaments, Advent calendars, wreaths and Christmas trees. The Christmas tree was brought into the house on Christmas Eve, and during that evening the family would read the Bible and sing Christmas songs. Traditional meals include Ganz (goose), Karpfen (carp) and cheese fondue. On Christmas Eve the meal could include Wurstchen (sausages) with potato salad, casseroles, and soups. Beverages could be Weihnachtspunsch (Christmas Punch), Eiergrog (egg grog), Gluhwein (mulled wine), Gluhmost (hot apple cider), Rumgrog (hot rum) and Weibnachstsbier (beer)
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GERMANY
German
Christmas customs and
traditions
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Eiergrog
Egg grog
Gluhwein
Mulled wine
Gluhmost
Hot apple cider
Rumgrog
Rum
grog
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