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24 German Christmas facts: DW's Advent calendar

Laura Döing kbm
December 20, 2016

Open a door each day of Advent to discover a new, interesting fact about Christmas in Germany.

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DW Advents calender
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From December 1-24, many people in Germany count down the days until Christmas with an Advent calendar. For 24 fascinating facts about Advent and Christmas in Germany, come back each day to open a new "door" on our digital Advent calendar.

How big is the world's largest stollen and what are the most popular Christmas treats in Germany? Find out all that and more. 

Follow @dw_culture on Twitter, where the latest treats of this Advent calendar will be revealed every day.