Christ Child
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Christ Child
An angel-like figure who brings Christmas presents on Christmas Eve in many regions of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, especially those shaped by Catholic tradition.
Die Kinder warten schon ganz aufgeregt darauf, dass das Christkind endlich die Geschenke unter den Baum legt.
The children are already very excited, waiting for the Christ Child to finally put the presents under the tree.
Christ Child
A term for the newborn baby Jesus in the Christmas story.
In der Weihnachtskrippe liegt das Christkind in einer Futterkrippe.
In the Nativity scene, the Christ Child lies in a manger.
The word is made up of 'Christ' (Christ) and 'Kind' (child). It literally means 'Christ child' and refers to the newborn baby Jesus.
An Weihnachten feiern Christen die Geburt des Christkinds.
At Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of the Christ Child.
The context shows whether the baby Jesus or the gift-bringing figure is meant. If it is about the Nativity scene, the Bible, or the Christmas story, the baby Jesus is meant. If it is about presents under the Christmas tree, the angel-like figure is meant.
In der Kirche wurde die Geschichte vom Christkind in der Krippe vorgelesen.
In church, the story of the Christ Child in the manger was read aloud.
The idea of the Christ Child as an angel-like figure who brings gifts is a Christmas tradition. It is widespread especially in southern and western Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other regions shaped by Catholic tradition.
In unserem Dorf glauben die Kinder, dass das Christkind die Geschenke bringt.
In our village, the children believe that the Christ Child brings the presents.
In connection with the gift-bringing figure, phrases such as 'ans Christkind glauben' (to believe in the Christ Child), 'einen Wunschzettel ans Christkind schreiben' (to write a wish list to the Christ Child), or 'warten, bis das Christkind kommt' (to wait until the Christ Child comes) are often used.
Meine kleine Nichte hat einen langen Brief an das Christkind geschrieben.
My little niece wrote a long letter to the Christ Child.
Santa Claus
Both figures can refer to the gift-bringer in a Christmas story. However, Weihnachtsmann (Santa Claus) and Christkind (Christ Child) are chosen differently depending on regional and religious-cultural traditions. Use the word that is customary for this figure in the particular family or region.
In ihrer Familie bringt das Christkind die Geschenke am Heiligabend.
In their family, the Christ Child brings the presents on Christmas Eve.
In unserer Familie bringt der Weihnachtsmann die Geschenke am Heiligabend.
In our family, Santa Claus brings the presents on Christmas Eve.
