GermanyAufgabe 271 · People and society
What is a Christmas custom in Germany?
In the exam (German)
Was ist in Deutschland ein Brauch zu Weihnachten?
- ahiding coloured eggsbunte Eier verstecken
- bdecorating a fir treeeinen Tannenbaum schmückenCorrect answer
- cdressing up in masks and costumessich mit Masken und Kostümen verkleiden
- dputting pumpkins outside the doorKürbisse vor die Tür stellen
Why?
At Christmas, many families in Germany put up a fir tree (Tannenbaum) and decorate it with baubles, stars and lights. Coloured eggs, on the other hand, are hidden at Easter, masks and costumes are worn at carnival, and pumpkins outside the door are part of Halloween.
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Welche Lebensform ist in Deutschland nicht erlaubt? — Ein Mann ist mit zwei Frauen zur selben Zeit verheiratet.
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If you have problems bringing up your children in Germany, you go …Correct answer:to the youth welfare office (Jugendamt).
Bei Erziehungsproblemen gehen Sie in Deutschland … — zum Jugendamt.
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A woman with a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She does not get the job only because she …Correct answer:is a mother.
Eine Frau, die ein zweijähriges Kind hat, bewirbt sich in Deutschland um eine Stelle. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Sie bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil sie … — Mutter ist.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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