Christmas sweets

Christmas Sweets: Delightful Traditions for the Festive Season

Christmas marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is a time when family and friends come together to celebrate. That sweets are an integral part of Christmas traditions is evident from the masses of gingerbread, speculoos, and chocolate Santas that appear in supermarkets as early as September. Don't you agree that sweets are essential weeks before Christmas to really get into the holiday spirit? We think of Advent calendar sweets, which are a key part of the pre-Christmas season, offering a sweet surprise every day until Christmas Eve.

Christmas Sweets from A to Z: Apfelstrudel to Zimtsterne

The selection of Christmas sweets is diverse, ranging from traditional treats to modern variations. Pastries like Christstollen and cookies such as Vanillekipferl, Zimtsterne, and Pfeffernüsse are just as much a part of the season as chocolate Santas and candy canes. Dominosteine, gingerbread, marzipan, and hot chocolate with marshmallows are also family favorites. Special sweets served at Christmas have become a tradition not only in Christian households.

Where Are Which Christmas Sweets Enjoyed?

Different countries around the globe have unique Christmas sweet traditions. In Germany, in addition to cookies and Stollen, marzipan and roasted almonds are enjoyed. In the USA, gingerbread houses and sugar cookies are especially popular, while in Turkey, baklava and Turkish delight are considered Christmas sweets. In Greece, Melomakarona and Kourabiedes are traditional Christmas pastries, while in Japan, cream and strawberry-covered cake rolls, called "Christmas Cake," are particularly popular on Christmas Eve.