New Year in Germany - extravaganza of colorful mood

New Year in Germany begin to celebrate alreadythe morning of December 31. It is extremely problematic to find one of the Germans at home at this time. They go to visit, congratulate everyone on the holiday, wishing "pleasant slipping", exchange small gifts. And, if adults give pleasant little things to each other, then Vainakhtasman and Christkind come to the children. Vainakhtasman is a grandfather dressed in a fur coat turned inside out belted with metal chains, with rods in his hands designed to punish disobedient children, and a sack of presents for those who behave well. In contrast, Kristkind is dressed in all white and carries a basket with sweets, fruits, nuts. Even the most naughty fagot can receive forgiveness and a gift if he reads a poem to her.

The New Year's Eve too can hardly be calledfamily. As soon as the twelfth blow comes, all the residents take to the streets, blow up firecrackers, firecrackers, congratulate their neighbors. New Year in Germany - it's a lot of fun, paint, phantasmagoria. Most striking is the New Year's Eve in Berlin. The length of such a street party reaches two kilometers, and a fantastic festive firework lasts about an hour.

See how they celebrate the New Year in Germany,come curious from all corners of the earth. This is the most visited European country in the New Year holidays. Therefore, to hear the traditional "Guten Rutsch!", Which means "Pleasant slip!", On New Year's Eve you can not only in German, but also in many other languages ​​of the world. All the night residents of the country and its guests are having fun on the streets, the weather is favorable for this: the temperature rarely falls below minus 5 degrees. Even if someone is cold or just tired, bars, clubs, discos, restaurants work until morning. And the morning of the first of January belongs to children. They ring the doors of houses, sing songs and receive sweet treats.

Talking about how to celebrate the New Year in Germany, it is worth mentioning the traditions of this country.

- The first and most common custom is to "jump" in the New Year. how

only begin to beat the chimes, all residents climb on chairs, chairs, stools, make a wish and after the last blow jump from them.

- New Year's Eve in Germany as a mandatory dishThe festive table is fish, preferably carp. Its large scale resembles coins and symbolizes wealth. It is even accepted to wear several fish scales in a purse, so that money is always there. And after the New Year's feast, part of the food is left on the tables, so that the house has enough.

- Another ancient traditional dish isThe gingerbread which takes its place on the New Year's table from the Middle Ages. However, then it baked a few large sizes. A different dish could be compared in size to a bench.

- The New Year in Germany is inconceivable without the traditional short comedy film "Dinner for One", which is broadcast every New Year's Eve.

And, of course, an indispensable attribute of the holiday is the Christmas tree, which has been adorned with apples, nuts, sweets for a long time.