A newcomer on our menu this year is Spätzle! This Swabian favourite, is an egg-based pasta of an irregular form with a rough, porous surface. The glutinous dough is put directly into boiling water and the form varies between thin and thick, elongated and short. Spätzle is cooked for the first time during the fabrication. The moist dough is either pressed through a perforated metal plate or it drips through this plate into the boiling water.
It can be a side dish with a sauce or baked with cheese, but we decided to serve ours as a snack – fried with bacon and onions – and you can also add a yummy sprinkle of paprika or chilli.
Spätzle is the Swabian diminutive of Spatz, literally ‘little sparrow’. They say that the small cooked dough clumps resemble these little birds. Spätzle which went wrong, which are very lumpy or stick together are also called “raven”, “little stork”, “eagle” or “nightingale”.
Find your portion of this traditional delight at the Kartoffelpuffer Bude (stand), right next to the Biergarten.
1. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Alles schläft, einsam wacht nur das traute, hochheilige Paar. Holder Knabe im lockigen Haar, schlaf in himmlischer Ruh! schlaf in himmlischer Ruh!
2. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Gottes Sohn, o wie lacht Lieb aus deinem göttlichen Mund, Da uns schlägt die rettende Stund‘. Christ, in deiner Geburt! Christ, in deiner Geburt!
3. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht! Die der Welt Heil gebracht, Aus des Himmels goldenen Höh‘n Uns der Gnaden Fülle lässt seh‘n Jesus, in Menschengestalt, Jesus, in Menschengestalt
Joy to the World
1. Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing
2. Joy to the World, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
4. He rules the world with truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders, wonders, of His love
Somerkersfees
Welkom o stille nag van vrede Onder die suiderkruis Wyl stemme uit die ou verlede Oor sterre velde ruis
Kerfees kom, Kersfees kom Gee aan God die eer Skenk ons ′n helder somerkersfees In hierdie land, o Heer
Hoor jy hoe sag die klokke beier In eeue-oue taal. Kyk, selfs die nagtelike swye Vertel die ou verhaal.
Kerfees kom, Kersfees kom Gee aan God die eer Skenk ons ′n helder somerkersfees In hierdie land, o Heer
Voel jy ook nou Sy warm liefde As ons die dag gedenk Toe Hy sy Seun aan ons gestuur het Ons grootste Kersgeskenk
Christus kom, Chirstus kom Gee aan God die eer Skenk ons ′n helder somerkersfees In hierdie land, o Heer
We have an exciting area for the kids! The Star Arcade (Sternarkade) is based on the concept of arcade games – where you play games, win tickets and get to choose a prize based on the amount of tickets you won!
But unlike the “real” arcade, our star arcade has no screens and no loud music – just good clean fun under the trees! Come play (adults also welcome!).
Currywurst is a fast food dish of German origin consisting of sausage with curry ketchup. It was invented in 1949 by Herta Heuwer, who began selling it at a food stand in Berlin. The Deutsches Currywurst Museum estimated that 800 million currywursts are eaten every year in Germany, with 70 million in Berlin alone.
Enjoy this legendary dish at the Christkindlmarkt in Pretoria! Come get your portion next to the beer garden (with Pommes!).
It’s time for our Traditional German Christmas Market again!
Parking for all guests on the Oktoberfest parking of the DSP. (For those in wheelchairs and that have difficulty walking, we have reserved some spots close to the entrance by the flags).
Doors open at 15:30 (no sales before 15:30).
Items ordered in our Online Shop can be collected at the respective stands (Wreaths and cookies are right by the entrance).
The Star Arcade for kids has many fun games and great prizes.
A big variety of goodies is available in the Market Hall.
Extensive programme of festive live music.
Delicious snacks and meals: Brezeln, Kartoffelpuffer, Curry Wurst, Spätzle, Schnitzel, Thüringer sausages, cheese bagels and more.
Coffee and home-baked cakes in our Mokkastube.
Get beautifully decorated Lebkuchen at the Knusperhaus.
Refreshing craft beer on tap in the beer garden.
Great prizes in our raffle.
Lantern walk for kids at 19:00.
19:30 Christmas singing on stage.
Come enjoy the magical atmosphere amongst thousands of Christmas lights!
PS. Unfortunately you will have to leave your furry friends at home.
Beim Christkindlmarkt gibt es um 19:00 Uhr einen Laternenlauf/Laternenumzug.
Wer eine eigene Laterne hat, bringe sie bitte mit, ansonsten kann man eine auf dem Markt kaufen.
Wir laufen in der Dämmerung über das Gelände und singen Laternenlieder, begleitet von Musik.
Woher kommt eigentlich die Tradition des Laternenlaufens?
In Deutschland ist das ein herbstlicher Brauch. Vor allem in katholisch geprägten Regionen gibt es Sankt-Martins-Umzüge mit Laternen am Gedenktag des heiligen Martin von Tours. In einigen evangelisch geprägten Regionen wird das Martinisingen zum Namenstag des Reformators Martin Luther bereits am 10. November (Luthers Geburtstag) gefeiert.
Das Laternelaufen ist in vielen Regionen verbreitet und steht oft in direktem Zusammenhang mit dem Brauchtum um den Martinstag am 11. November. Regional finden sich zumeist unterschiedliche Varianten, in allen Varianten werden bei den Umzügen Lieder wie “Ich geh mit meiner Laterne” gesungen.
Auch findet das Laternelaufen in einigen Regionen auch an anderen Terminen im Herbst in verschiedenen Varianten statt. Diese reichen von kleinen Gruppen eines Kindergartens bis zu den von Gemeinden, Vereinen oder anderen Einrichtungen organisierten Laternenzügen, die von einem Spielmannszug begleitet sein können. Während des Umzugs werden spezielle Lieder gesungen.
Die Laternen werden oftmals, teils von den Kindern, selbst hergestellt. Gleichwohl werden vielerorts auch Laternen aus dem Handel verwendet, die mittlerweile häufig mit einer elektrischen Lampe statt einer herkömmlichen Kerze ausgestattet sind.
At the Christkindlmarkt, there will be a Laternenlauf starting at about 19:00.
Those who have their own lanterns, please bring them along, otherwise they can be purchased at the market.
At twilight, we will walk across the grounds, singing traditional Lantern Walk songs.
Where does the tradition of Laternenlaufen come from?
In Germany, during autumn, especially in catholic regions, there are Saint Martin’s Parades with lanterns, in memory of the holy Martin of Tours. In the evangelical regions, the Martinsingen is already celebrated on the name day of the reformer Martin Luther on 10 November (Luther’s birthday).
The Laternenlauf is widespread and often directly connected to St. Martin’s Day on 11 November. There are different variations, depending on the region, but everywhere songs like Ich geh mit meiner Laterne (I go with my lantern) are sung.
In some regions, the Laternenlauf also takes place at different times during Autumn, in different variations, from small kindergarten groups to congregations or other associations, which can be accompanied by a marching band, with special songs being sung.
The lanterns are often handmade by the children. Many lanterns already use an electric lamp, instead of the usual candle.
We look forward to many children joining our Laternenlauf!
