shops are usually open on Heiligabend (24th) until the early afternoon. Then public life in Germany falls quiet. It is a widespread custom to visit the graves of family members in the afternoon, before the Christmas celebrations begin.
Christmas in Germany: On Christmas Eve, often only little food is eaten during the day as this is a fast day. The festive Christmas celebrations start already in the afternoon, when many families with children attend a festive children's mass at their local church. After mass, families celebr...
Christmas traditions in Germany: Santa’s Dark Side First up, the Krampus, a Christmas tradition in Germany and Austria. He‘s the evil shadow and companion of Saint Nick, the Christian saint that Santa Claus is based on. If the kids were good, they get nuts, oranges and candy. But if...
分析可知,“It”为形式主语,真正主语为“that many Christmas traditions ___ (originate) in Germany”,因此所填动词是主语从句的谓语动词,结合语境和句意可知,动作“originate(起源;发源)”发生在过去,用一般过去时。故填originated。结果一 题目 It is believed that many Christmas traditions ___(originate) in...
The tradition of decoratingChristmas treescomes from Germany. Decorating evergreen trees had always been a part of the German winter solstice tradition. The first “Christmas trees” explicitly decorated and named after the Christian holiday appeared in Strasbourg (part of Alsace) in the beginning of...
解析 B 句意:人们认为许多圣诞节的传统起源于德国。这句话使用It is believed that+从句,that引导主语从句,从句中缺少谓语动词,many Christmas traditions 和originate in是主动关系,而且是过去发生的事情,用一般过去时的主动形式,故选B。反馈 收藏
Christmas Traditions in Germany: German families prepare for Christmas throughout the cold December. Four Sundays before Christmas, they make an Advent wreath of fir or pine branches that has four colored candles. They light a candle on the wreath each Sunday, sing Christmas songs and eat Christm...
The Christmas Markets in Germany are very traditional, and are well-stocked with all kinds of German Christmas foods as well as wood carvings and decorations for the Weihnachtsbaum (Christmas tree). The market is a wondrous place to bring your family, your tiny tots, for an evening of ...
Christmas Around the World: Germany: In Germany, Christmas markets are popular attractions. They offer delicious food, handcrafted gifts, and festive decorations. France: In France, it’s tradition to have a Yule log cake, a special cake that is baked for the holidays. Italy...
Gathering at Easter bonfire in Germany.Flickr Vision / Getty Images Many people gather around large bonfires reaching several meters high on the eve of Easter Sunday. Often the wood of oldChristmas treesis used for this occasion. This German custom is actually an old pagan ritual dating back to...