when do germans celebrate christmas

In Germany, Christmas is celebrated on the 24th of December, which is known as "Heiligabend" or "Christmas Eve." The day begins with the family attending church services and then gathering around the Christmas tree to exchange gifts and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner. After dinner, children often leave out food and drink for Santa Claus, or "Weihnachtsmann" as he is known in German, and his reindeer, and wait for him to come and deliver presents. On the 25th of December, many people attend church services again and then have a family lunch.