The idea of singing carols at Christmas dates back thousands of years. Whether you're singing together with friends and family or just belting out some of your favourite German Christmas carols at home on your own, here is an overview of 10 of the most popular Christmas carols, with their original lyrics in German and an English translation.
People in Germany traditionally sing carols in the run-up to the Christmas holidays, either at their local church or at home around the Christmas tree.
