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- “Das Christkind” translates as “The Christ Child” in English but Germans don’t think of the Christkind as the baby Jesus. The Christkind is often described as a young girl with ‘Christ-like’ qualities. It is the Christ child, or Christkind (Christkindl), who opens the annual Christmas markets in Nuremberg with “its”, or rather “her” prologue.
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What does the Nuremberg Christkind do? The Nuremberg Christkind, with her white and golden dress, long blond curls and golden crown, has been the symbol of the Christmas Market for many decades. In fact, the event – the “Christkindlesmarkt” – is named for her.
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- The Nuremberg Christkind as Ambassador of Christmas
The Nuremberg Christkind is without a doubt the most charming ambassador of Christmas City Nuremberg. But how do you become the Christkind? Where does this tradition come from? Who is the current Nuremberg Christkind and what are her duties? Wonderful and thought-provoking stories surround this centuries-old symbol of Christmas.
The Christkind is often described as a young girl with ‘Christ-like’ qualities. It is the Christ child, or Christkind (Christkindl), who opens the annual Christmas markets in Nuremberg with “its”, or rather “her” prologue.
Dec 9, 2019 · What does it mean? Das Christkind, which literally translates to “Christ child,” is the traditional bringer of gifts on Christmas Eve in Germany. Also spelled Das Christkindl in certain dialects...
The Nuremberg Christ Child, who has opened the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt every year since 1933, has achieved worldwide fame. In the beginning, the Christ Child was portrayed by professionals, but since 1969 a young woman from the city has been chosen as Christ Child every two years - a great honour for the up-and-coming Christ Child.
Dec 13, 2023 · Christkind from Nuremberg In Nuremberg, the Christkind tradition remains the most popular in the world, even in the 2020s. Father Christmas and St Nicholas don't stand a chance here, whether in homes, schools or offices.