This is a time of religious preparation for the arrival of das Christkind (the Christ Child).
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In the more Catholic regions - primarily South Germany and Switzerland - this is considered the Christ Child (Christkind), while those in North Germany commonly considers it to be the Weihnachtsmann (Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus) who is exiting.
Ernst Wiechert: Der armen Kinder Weihnachten, 1946 (also in Stuttgart)
Weihnachten mit den Flippers (Christmas With the Flippers) is a Christmas album released by German Schlager group Die Flippers.