How Germans prepare for Christmas

[@uyenninh]

Guys, the baby Jesus is safe and sound, and out of my reach…

[@rosehower]

awe! In the thumbnail you've got awesome garland. Here where I am i cannot find it this year, that thick garland. Do you know where you got it?

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

😂😂😂when my son was 4, I found him playing with his birthday gift of a pirate ship toy. He is a thanksgiving week baby so we decorated for Xmas right after his bday . I find the pirates have kidnapped the holy family & they are walking the plank 😂 I also knew an elderly priest who made a chocolate nativity set each year for a fancy fundraiser (I worked at a posh Jesuit uni), I never had the nerve to ask if anyone ever ate the chocolate baby Jesus.

[@mikayla9146]

Drops baby Jesus twice within 3 seconds 😅

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Oh young persons, be aware that many many many nativity set Jesuses have to be replaced (we had a peanut stand in), it is very common that he does get broken. If it happens, don’t be too upset, the replacement can become a new tradition. Besides, if you believe, you know Jesus forgives much faster than mothers do 😂

[@francescam7251]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@radlads7280]

The googly eyes on the homemade nativity scene!! German boyfriend is such a good crafter! And Uyen being afraid of everything that’s breakable is so relatable haha. Happy holidays everyone! I hope you and german boyfriend have a restful and happy season ❤

[@ChericeGraham]

German boyfriend's nativity scene is the cutest ever.

[@juliailujulia]

wow german boyfriend is so creative! I usually don't leave comments but I have to say- you are one of my comfort channels 💞 Merry Christmas Uyen💚

[@aeolia80]

that acorn people nativity is the best nativity I've ever seen, hahahahah

[@DoctorsCookbook]

Both Uyen and German boyfriend are such sweet souls and super creative in different ways, I’m glad they found each other🙏🏽🤗✨

[@lissym1]

Oh mein Gott! Die selbstgebaute Krippe ist soo toll gemacht ❤ Würde ich sofort kaufen 😉 Super gemacht!

[@mvlara44]

I’m Mexican American- in Mexico we put a shoe out for the Dia de Los Tres Reyes (the wiseman day). It’s after Christmas, in January- and represents when the wise men arrived bearing gifts for baby Jesus. So, kids put out their shoe and the wisemen come and leave a little gift. ♥️ Oh my goodness… just when I thought I couldn’t love German Boyfriend more, we see his sweet crafty side and how he takes the spirit of Christmas so seriously. It actually made me tear up, as it reminded me of my childhood with the lighting of the candles during advent. Happy Holidays, you two!!!

[@katzenbekloppt_mf]

I know this from my argentinian dad. Feliz navidad from Germany ❤😊

[@adoxartist1258]

So much fun!! I'm wildly impressed with the nativity! For cookie dough: refrigerate it before trying the moulds. Cold dough sticks less, retains its shape more. Happy Holidays, everyone! ❄️

[@RexxiPanda89]

Also they could use plastic wrap as a barrier to pop it out but get the design

[@adoxartist1258]

@RexxiPanda89 Ooh, great thinking! Happy Holidays! Love from Mississippi

[@d.c.8278]

I would’ve added a little more flour to the dough. Being too sticky, perhaps the egg was too big, the butter amount wasn’t weighed/ measured exactly or the flour already held a bit of moisture. Either of those 3 could make the dough thin and sticky. I have to adjust recipes just a little, every time I bake. Don’t give up, try again, you’ll soon get a feel for it.

[@iselasmith4526]

Very very sweet. I love the Nativity. I also love to hear German boyfriend speak. My Mutti was born in Berlin in 1930. WWII bride. Her twin sister is still alive and living in Berlin. In 2019 I made my first trip to Germany and met 2 cousins. We are to this day still in contact with each other. I hope that maybe in a few years I can go back but during the Christmas season. I spent hours in the Kathe Wohlfahrt store in Rotenburg. Pure heaven. Now each year I so enjoy all the beautiful things I bought. Merry Christmas to you both.

[@Picklesicle]

Best. Nativity. Ever. ❤

[@Mrcmrrll]

Absolutely loving that nativity! So creative and such a lovely tradition ❤

[@nomennescio257]

In the Netherlands the cookie is called speculaas, a little easier to pronounce. St Nicolas ('Sinterklaas') is (mainly) a children's celebration here. They get presents that supposedly are brought in through the chimney by Nicolas's helpers. The saint is said to travel the roofs on his grey (mould) horse. Since that's hard to believe only young children are true believers, but many older, including adults fake to be believers to get gifts too😁.

[@ohw5306]

The Krippe is adorable ❤❤❤😍😍😍. Never seen one that's that interactive w the actual days w the candles n moving forward too it's so clever 🎄😁👍. Its hasn't beaten Mr Beans version but it's pretty close 😂

[@edithtide1]

OMG Die Krippe is Wahnsinnig Suss. Well done German Boyfriend.

[@lorky24]

That nativity is absolutely adorable.

[@winny4765]

The Spekulatius thing was so heart warming. There is a reason why an apprentice has to learn many years before allowed go be called a baker.😀

[@cindylw5]

I love Joseph and Mary traveling by the Advent candles. ❤

[@sonikaworkin6801]

Christmas doesn’t feel the same after what happened a few hours ago in Magdeburg.

[@Cherylindiana2]

Your Nativity is beautiful ❤

[@Lithiarch]

Acorn nativity scene is bar none the cutest version I've ever seen.

[@ginae1965]

Merry Christmas to you both. For the cookie form if you put a heavy coating of flour mixed with powdered sugar in the mold first and then add the dough, then the cookies should release from the form easier. Take a kitchen brush to gently remove excess flour mixture if you like. We celebrate St Nicholas Day too, my mom is from Augsburg Germany. 🎄🎅

[@TheVeee8]

The creativity and intentionality of details of the Krippe…that is the best one I’ve ever seen!! Merry Christmas Uyen and German BF! Blessings and love from New Hampshire, USA! 💚🎄❤️

[@CarpeNoctemBlackVamp]

I just love Acorn-Baby-Jesus :D The whole scene is so cute and so nicely crafted and all the lights everywhere make it so cozy and beautiful. I noticed there seems to be two types of people concerning the tree: The "It is december! get the tree, hurry!"-type and the "it is not Christmas yet, so the tree is not allew inside yet"-type ^^ And it is a very beautiful tradition to have that Christmas dinner

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

Oh my, the acorn ppl 😭and especially the acorn sheep! Thats too cute!!!

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

..and the baby in the nutshell -. basket . WOW

[@Jointkisser]

Fröhe weinachten to you both🫶🎄🎅

[@a4ljenn]

Thankyou for sharing this Uyen.Happy holidays everyone l!!❤

[@fgerstm2069]

The German Tradition is to put the Tree up on the 24th and keep it at least till January 6, maybe even February 2nd. And many still use real candles. And it is not Christmas time now. It is still Advent, or Votweihnachtszeit, literally Pre-Christmastime

[@hannaR_]

Same...we always decorate the tree on the 24th (never before) and we keep it till February. 😁

[@vomm]

Keep her away from the poor Baby Jesus 😂

[@BiblicallyAccurateSeraph]

Aahh, German Boyfriend's gingerbread man shirt is amazing! And that nativity scene is super cute! We have one with animals! and Mary and Joseph and baby jesus are foxes!

[@frankfurtonfoottours2361]

You 2 are so stinkin' cute to watch together. Thanks for sharing your decorating with us. The Nativity is so creative! Merry Christmas

[@PooPooPeeePeee]

I'm an American living in Northern Virginia. We always celebrate Saint Nicholas day! We put sweets in shoes too! AND Saint Nicholas day is my birthday!

[@miriam2909]

Ooo and mine. What year?

[@PooPooPeeePeee]

@@miriam2909 1994! What about you?

[@miriam2909]

@ 1955 😲

[@Cats3911-o8l]

Merry Christmas Uyen 🎅🎄

[@d.c.8278]

German boyfriend dresses up by changing green hoodie to green suit jacket..!

[@ninjaelle4337]

1:30 Uyen: it’s a light Me:Battle weapon

[@HermioneGirl1987]

We’re part German and part Irish and part polish so we celebrate adventure as well in our home. (We’re in northern Kentucky in the U.S.) we also have a nativity set as well. (We actually have several sets from when my kids were babies and every year we get a new one that we set up around the house!) I love German boyfriend’s hand made one!) when I was a kid we never put baby Jesus in the nativity until Christmas Eve because that’s why we celebrate Christmas. I’ve learned so much more about my German heritage by watching your videos! (My grandmother was half German and half Irish and my step grandmother is full German! ) I love our German Christmas traditions! I would love to see If there are any Christmas celebrations in Vietnamese culture? I recently made friends with a gentleman from India and they don’t celebrate Christmas at all. Merry Christmas Uyen and German Boyfriend! I would love to visit Germany someday! I’ve been to Ireland where our family is from, I would like to see where the other side of the family is from! Lots of love from the U.S.! ❤EDIT: I want to try the orange peel to see if it works!

[@mirandaandrews2872]

The baby Jesus part i laughed way too hard. And the nativity looks like it would be great for our local nativity walk. Where people make the nativity out of whatever they want.

[@winny4765]

Next year you should make a trip to the Netherlands. There, St Niclas brings the presents for the children; so it is a very important day for the kids and there are a lot of activities. It can mean real fun for both of you although already grown up, I guess.

[@fkaptijn7111]

It starts in November with the Sinterklaas journaal every day on tv

[@rdklkje13]

Three weeks with Sinterklaas and Pieten, unavoidable if you have kids in NL, no matter where you’re from 😅

[@winny4765]

@ Well, I cannot receive NOS here, what a pity. But once I visited a town, totally in Santa fever, with Santa House and black Peets all around the city. It was fun, even interviewing St .Niclas and his crew. But I forgot the name of that famous town. Please tell it our lovely couple, if you know it.

[@Isengard3]

2 wonderful people share their Christmas traditions with us. Thank you so much, it's so much fun to listen to you. Merry Christmas and liebe Grüße aus Baden-Württemberg 🌲🌟

[@Marskilius]

Love seeing different Yuletide/Midwinter traditions from other countries. Thank you both for sharing! Have a Merry Christmas and Blessed Yuletide 🌲☃️🎁💖

[@christinadonohue2552]

Fröhliche Weihnachten euch beiden 🎄

[@geminidawn7315]

So cute! I totally want to make my own pinecone sheep now!

[@Mikewazowskikinnie]

Es ist sehr interessant dass Weihnachtsmärkte beliebt auf Deutschland sind. Ich wohne in Belfast und sie sind hier sehr beliebt auch!

[@christianwetzel1862]

The nativity scene is incredibly original and cute. 🤩

[@laco3839]

I was actually in Berlin on the 6th of December and the hotel left some Santa Claus chocolate out in front of the door it was so cute :)

[@kasondaleigh]

The Krippe is beautiful!

[@Absbor]

Ach, wie herrlich alles dekoriert wurde. :-)

[@Shimmering_cosmo]

IVE NEVER BEEN THIS EARLY! MERRY CHRISTMAS UYEN AND GERMAN BOYFRIEND !! ☃️

[@conniephillips8217]

It is such a a delight to watch the two of you enjoying life at its best! Thank you a Merry Christmas!! 🎄❤😊

[@francescam7251]

The nativity is wonderful 👏👏👏👏

[@GoodMorning-b2w]

the decorations are amazing and very cute happy holidays!

[@alexis9195]

Love how festive you guys are 😊

[@stefaniedecoster2772]

We have speculaas cookies (with traditional designs) in the Netherlands but they are darker than the ones you made. There is cinnamon in the spices though! This time of year you can get luxury speculaas with almonds and also with the kind of filling you get in stollen. When I was a young child it would be a treat to get 2 speculaas cookies 'glued' together with butter, absolutely delicious! We also used to eat them on a slice of bread with butter. This was all long before speculoos spread was invented. Wishing you a lovely Christmas time!

[@wannabetrucker7475]

Making memories....❤❤❤

[@reddwarfhead]

St. Nicholas is also celebrated in Romania! He brings sweets to children who clean their boots as well. I've always loved this tradition

[@moda78z]

I love German boyfriend’s nativity scene! Especially baby Jesus! 😍😂

[@TanjasZeug]

What a wonderful video :) Thank you for sharing your Adventszeit with us. Next time you try to bake traditional Spekulatius, you can try to cool the dough before putting it into the wooden form. This will make it less sticky and easier to form. Just a little tip from a baker.

[@louisaguiseauthor]

Cutest nativity ever! Love it! Merry Christmas!

[@mirandaandrews2872]

You should buy another sweeper. One for your morning star. one to clean the house.

[@dawnfisher7749]

Even though we don't see German Boyfriend, I think the 2 of you are adorable. I love the Nativity German Boyfriend made, very precious. I you totally relate to you not wanting glass ornaments. Over the years, I've broken all i had. I wish you both a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year. 🎄

[@terischaefer3954]

That is fascinating for others, thank you for sharing and even thinking of it :) happy Christmas (the krippe or Nativity scene and all that leads up to it, is very very beautiful and a cool thing.) Nice job on the creativity of GB and honestly anyone else who spends so much time creating such a beautiful important work of art for themselves and thier loved ones) again Thank you

[@miriam2909]

St Nicholas day is my birthday 😊. Having Dutch parents, spekulaas was always a favourite of mine. Always store bought though. Absolutely adore gbfs nativity scene…❤ Merry Christmas Uyan and GBF. I hope you have a beautiful and blessed time with German family.

[@VelvetTeacake]

Ooh i love it when a double booking means you get a better seat! All your Christmas decs look so cute too. ❤

[@mihaelalotrean662]

Omg! The Nativity scene is awesome ❤

[@bluebinstein]

That is the cutest nativity I ever saw! Thank you for sharing your Christmas with us

[@ellerose9164]

German Boyfriend is so wholesome I can't😭❤

[@Darkcountess]

3:33 this is why the german boyfriend doesn't want Uyen closes to his christmas stuffs hahahahaha. Uyen, we're in the same team, the clumsy club 😂😂😂😂

[@jeaniekim9951]

That is one of my most favorite nativity scenes. I love that it is homemade and so thoughtful. ❤ Wonderful!

[@janefogel8390]

I LOVE your videos, but this one is my favorite. You two have a wonderful relationship, and you're so loving to one another. GBF is a keeper, and "Sweety" is also. May you always be as happy as you are now!! Keep doing your videos, short and long. They are loved around the world. Happy Holidays. P.S. the Nativity would sell like hotcakes in the USA. It's beautiful and very respectful to Christ.

[@potatopouf]

happy holidays!!🎄

[@Skirkly]

I love the nativity scene. How creative. Great video. I really enjoyed it. thank you.

[@Vibrant_Vibes29]

Can't wait for your wedding. Love from India ❤

[@Pibealges]

It's funny, I know in the UK a creche means a nursery for where infants and toddlers go, but in the US, a nativity scene is sometimes called a creche.

[@ChrissieSM]

It's also a crèche in French.

[@marmotarchivist]

Saint Nicholas is also traditional in Austria, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Here he is called Samichlaus and is accompanied by his servant Schmutzli and a donkey. Children have to recite a poem, the good ones get sweets, nuts and tangerines, the bad ones get a birch and are threatened to be taken away to work in the woods. We also bake man shaped bread called a Grittibänz.

[@nicoleannkyle]

Love the Nativity, German Boyfriend! Your German is sounding really good! How fun! Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas

[@ElamandaKava]

This is honestly the coolest Krippe I have seen.

[@AjiNoPanda]

That three tier biscuit/cake tin is EVERYTHING and I want it so badly

[@Leslie12.66]

Thanks for inviting us into your home and lives. I love to see the traditions you practice. 💕

[@Trinity25Apr]

This couple are crazily creative. What a great Christmas Greeting 🎄😊

[@beekind1940]

What a wonderful fancy evening out. A great tradition for your own little 'family'.

[@lunav.1428]

In Belgium we do celebrate Saint Nicolas as well but we set our shoe at the chimney and he has helpers name Piet. There has been some uproar though because Piet now is considered racist

[@wilma9475]

Sinterklaas also exists in the Netherlands :)

[@PolarVortex888]

Happy Holidays! 🎅🤶🧑‍🎄 Spend time with family and friends! Eat and drink lots (but not toooo much)!

[@potatopouf]

i think if the dough was colder it would be easier to use the speckulatis thingy!

[@bizburgess1947]

I live on the East coast of Canada. We always called the Manger scene a Nativity set or a Creche. I love that St Nick drops u a chocolate boost on the 6th. Might have to write him in 2025 and see if I can be added to his list. May you have a wonderful Holiday Season.

[@grandmalu807]

I really love your handmade nativity!!

[@mg-oh3nt]

You two are so cute! Bless you both.

[@Delphiris]

So adorable! Love watching this, returning to what X-mas is really about. Happy greetings from Cornwall, a native German but living in UK already four decades ❤🌲🌲🌲❤️‍🔥

[@psychopathicraccoonleader]

Hi, sending holiday cheer from California! 😊🎄

[@yaowsers77]

i love the nativity and the process behind it!

[@margplsr3120]

wow these 2 dolls are sooo cute! and the fact you change the settings is amazing

[@margplsr3120]

Nicholas Day and presents are everywhere when people have Christmas. In Poland we have it too

[@sonjavandenende9586]

As kids in the Netherlands (1950s) we would leave our shoe for Sinta Klaas, but also a glass of water for his horse. 🐴

[@mygirldarby]

Santa had a horse? Not reindeer? I thought the reindeer idea came from that area.

[@firstlast3586]

Super cute video. Happy Holidays everyone!

[@alisa.maks26]

The homemade nativity scene actually made me tear up, it’s so cute 🥹

[@CherylHolt-hw4kf]

Merry Christmas to you both!

[@mirandaandrews2872]

Merry Christmas 😊

[@TheSchnoodlemom]

Merry Christmas to you and German Boyfriend!

[@emeralse]

IM SO EARLY!!! you are my comfort youtuber 😢❤❤❤ hi from singapore

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