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Christmas miracle in Berlin: Arche gives presents to a thousand children on Christmas Eve!
On Christmas Eve 2025, the Arche in Berlin celebrated a festive Christmas dinner in the Hofbräuhaus with over 1,000 children.
Christmas miracle in Berlin: Arche gives presents to a thousand children on Christmas Eve!
On Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2025, the hall of the Hofbräuhaus in Berlin in festive splendor and transformed into a true wonderland for more than 1000 children. The aid organization “Die Arche” invited numerous financially disadvantaged families to a free Christmas dinner, which has become a regular tradition since 2012. The event not only offers a warm holiday meal, but also a varied program with live Christmas music and a visit from Santa Claus, who handed out gifts to the children.
The festive menu included chicken with red cabbage, dumplings and gravy, and offered families a welcome opportunity to celebrate Christmas together. Bernd Siggelkow, founder of Arche, pointed out that the need for support among children is constantly growing, as many families lack the money for gifts and a festive meal. This commitment is part of a larger culture of charity in Berlin. Musician Frank Zander also contributed to the Christmas cheer with a goose dinner, which served thousands of meals this year.
Traditions and customs at Christmas
Christmas in Germany has many deeply rooted traditions. Loud Christmas dream Last year, 81% of people in Germany celebrated this festival. Typical customs such as decorating the Christmas tree, nativity scenes and giving presents on Christmas Eve are still very important today. Historically, these customs are associated with pre-Christian traditions and were enriched with Christian motifs.
The Advent season, characterized by festivity, brings with it numerous traditions, such as the Advent calendar, which loosely counts the days until Christmas, and Christmas markets, which offer a festive atmosphere with mulled wine, gingerbread and handmade gifts. The nativity scene also has its origins in the 13th century and is still very popular.
Many households also have special holiday dishes on the table, such as potato salad with sausages or roast goose, complemented by delicious Christmas cookies. All of these customs taken together underline the importance of Christmas as an important family celebration in Germany, filled not only with gifts but also with time together and love.
The success of the event at the Hofbräuhaus shows how important it is to include those in need in the celebrations. In this way, a tradition is maintained that not only reflects the spirit of Christmas, but also strengthens the community in Berlin.