Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe. I think it's always good advice to stay at the most attractive/scenic spot, even if it's small, or because it's small, rather than day-tripping from a larger town. Back in the village, the kids take the tree home and we've been invited to enjoy another Christmas tradition. Up here, the Christmas season fills a winter wonderland with good cheer. And in Austria, which gave us “Silent Night,” a welcoming family shares their holiday traditions. For this family, the holiday feast includes ham, scalloped potatoes with mountain cheese, and lovingly decorated gingerbread cookies. With Rick Steves. See you next year. Before we know it, the light outside begins to fade…. Religion Christmas in Switzerland. From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, RICK STEVES' EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS celebrates the Christmas season throughout the European continent. Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a … To celebrate the season, I’m sharing clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes notes from my one-hour special, “Rick Steves’ European Christmas.” Today we travel to the Swiss Alps, which seem to shout the glory of God. Andy: I’m not sure, shake it. Andy: I like it a lot, Olle. Enjoying a white Christmas in an alpine village with a local family, we find the perfect tree, sample fondue, take a sleigh ride, eat a hearty feast, and sing carols. … Three generations come together as grandpa reads from the old family Bible. American travel authority Rick Steves guides viewers through his favorite European cities. December 23, 2019. Rick Steves' Europe. For more information about these and other events, visit the official tourism site for Switzerland. Jackie: Yeah this is a good tree, I think we should cut it. When it comes to traditional holiday images, Germany’s Bavaria is the heartland. To celebrate the season, I’m sharing clips, extras and behind-the-scenes notes from Rick Steves' European Christmas: https://www.ricksteves.com/christmas. Contemporary It may be cold outside, but, as the sun sets, it's impossible not to linger in this cozy setting. Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe. All: Yes…, It's impossible not to linger in this cozy setting. Olle: Yes, it was quite a bit of work. Explore Switzerland! Advent is all about anticipation. Posted by leanne (brisbane) ... Rick Steves' Europe. Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary. We learn that German kids believe the Christkind (a female angel) brings gifts. Nature, in all its wintry glory, seems to shout out the joy of the season in Switzerland. Samichlaus: Have you been feeding the cows lately? Fortunately you’ve given us so much detail so it shouldn’t be too hard to do. keywords Today we travel to the Swiss Alps, which seem to shout the glory of God. Video: Christmas in Germany To celebrate the season, I’m sharing clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes notes from Rick Steves’ European Christmas . Switzerland. Switzerland. The evening's capped off with the sharing of gifts. Christmas is drawing near and tonight these lucky kids are taking a train through the woods to meet Santa, or as the English know him, Father Christmas. Rick: If there's fondue, there will be a good ambiance. Maria: Yes, everybody knows what figugel means… Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. In Burgundy, carols ring out at church and a family preps a special dinner. High in Switzerland where the churches are small and villages huddle below towering peaks, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. While I grew up opening windows on a paper Advent calendars, up here the windows are real. And the performance is always followed by a treat from his big bag of gifts. Samichlaus: Well, we hope you all have a Merry Christmas. (4½ min), ©2021 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc. | Rick: Here's to a happy Christmas. Rick’s son and a villager dress up as St. Nicholas ("Samichlaus") and his sidekick, Schmutzli, … Still high above Gimmelwald, we're stopping in a hut for a little fondue. Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. Ovens are small, so wood is too. Jump to bottom. Come on in and stand just there… and you stand just there… you come across there… that's right… and tell me your name… Having read this beautiful article Steve I think I’m going to start planning to be in Switzerland next Christmas. High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Explore Gimmelwald! From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, locals brimming with holiday cheer celebrate Christmas in seven European countries, including a very memorable Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's in Rome. Samichlaus surprises the children and checks in his ledger to see if they've been doing their chores…. After dinner, both our families gather in the living room… lighting the candles is a treat our children will always remember. … Then he might ask for a song or a poem…, Samichlaus: What would you like to sing? Up here, the Christmas season fills a winter wonderland with good cheer. Rick: This feels just right in the winter doesn't it? Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills … . Anne: We've got the tree. Festive Fun: Rick and his crew experienced 12 carol concerts, 11 mugs of Glühwein, 10 living mangers, 9 happy families, 8 Christmas feasts, 7 Euro-cultures, 6 mistletoe kisses, 5 alternative Santas, 4 pounds of weight gain, 3 midnight Masses, 2 exhausted cameramen, and a very merry Christmas for one and all (go ahead, sing it)! Olle's son, Sven, is playing Schmutzli. Rick: So if you have a party you know that it’s going to be… Terms of Service | Privacy. High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Andy: Yeah, Olle, I think we can do better. By Rick Steves, Tribune Content Agency on Nov 28, 2017 High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Each year, Gimmelwald's children anticipate a visit from this dynamic Christmas duo. Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. By Rick Steves. Show Rick Steves' European Christmas (video), Ep Part 6: Switzerland - Dec 15, 2006 High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Olle: Well let’s shake it. High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. It takes the reader on a journey across Europe to reveal the food, decorations, songs, and celebrations of its many countries. High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to shout the glory of God. Rick Steves' European Christmas gives viewers a look at sacred, intimate family Christmas traditions. The European Christmas season is long and festive. Merry Christmas! It may be cold outside, but, as the sun sets, it's impossible not to linger in this cozy setting. Twenty-five homes decorate a window for each day of Advent. My son, Andy, is playing Samichlaus this year. This colorful companion book to the "Rick Steves' European Christmas" TV special takes you on a wintertime wander among local holiday celebrations in England, Norway, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland. The sense of anticipation is the same as — day by day — Christmas approaches. To celebrate the season, I’m sharing clips, extras, and behind-the-scenes notes from Rick Steves’ European Christmas. Join Rick Steves for a colorful, musical celebration of Christmas across Europe. My family has arrived for a Swiss Alps Christmas. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Gimmelwald. Figugegl means — Fondu isch guet und git e gueti Lune — it means in English that fondue is delicious and gives a good mood. see our FAQ. In these villages, traditions are strong… and warmth is a priority. As the sun sets, we've got our tree, and take an unforgettable ride home to Gimmelwald…. Back home, grandma and grandpa have joined the gang as we settle into a classic Swiss Christmas Eve. Rick Steves' European Christmas (2005) From England to Wales, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy, you'll see the bright Christmas markets, hear local choirs, share holiday traditions with families…and even play in the snow High in Switzerland, the mighty Alps seem to … Olle is taking us high above his village on a quest to find and cut the perfect Christmas tree. This list includes major festivals in major cities, plus national holidays observed throughout Switzerland. Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Switzerland. And as we've seen, throughout Europe each culture seems to have its own version of Santa Claus — who serves parents by providing children incentives for good behavior…. Merry Christmas! Christmas Mission accomplished and it's time for dinner. (photo: Cameron Hewitt) High in Switzerland, the … Girl: (Sings). Along with our kids — Andy and Jackie — my wife Anne has joined me here in the tiny village of Gimmelwald where we're having some fun with our friends, Olle and Maria and their kids. Rick’s son and a villager dress up as St. Nicholas ("Samichlaus") and his sidekick, Schmutzli, to bring a treat to every child. Rick Steves' new edition of his classic European Christmas book will be a hit with his fans and an eye-opener for those not familiar with his work. Enjoying a white Christmas in an alpine village with a local family, we find the perfect tree, sample fondue, take a sleigh ride, eat a hearty feast, and sing carols. Olle: What do you think? And the donkey is playing… himself. Germanic cities host colorful Christmas markets with all the seasonal toys and treats. And for the kids, much of that anticipation is about presents — rewards for being not naughty… but nice. 16800 posts. Related Pages See All. All: Cheers! Paris in Christmas means twinkling lights (at the Eiffel Tower and fancy stores), fun window displays, stylish trees, ice-skating, and tasty treats (chestnuts, oysters, and Yule log cakes). Thanks once again and have a wonderful Christmas wherever you are. Christianity Rick Steves' European Christmas DVD provides a vivid and authentic portrait of how Europeans celebrate the holiday from England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps. In the special, Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season. Up here, where villages huddle under towering peaks, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. With Rick Steves, Andreas Clemens, Georg Reichlmayr, Holger Zimmer. Behind the Scenes: Filming Christmas in Switzerland. The TV Special: Experience Christmas with Rick Steves in England, Norway, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland! Here in the Alps, it's Samichlaus — that's Swiss German for St. Nicolas — and his side-kick, Schmutzli. Santa : Come on in now. From England to Wales, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, you'll see the bright Christmas markets, hear local choirs, share holiday traditions with … Food Maria: When it's cold outside, you know it's perfect. Up here, Christmas fills a wintry wonderland with good cheer. Included are 14 complete live concert performances of music. 06/26/14 09:32 PM. (photo: Cameron Hewitt) In Switzerland, some families still use real candles to adorn their Christmas tree. Jackie: …look at this! For coronavirus (COVID-19) travel information, And everywhere, Christmas is celebrated with family, as together Europe remembers the quiet night that that holiest family came to be. Olle: What do you think about this tree here? Here's a clip from the Rick Steves' European Christmas TV special, as the Steves family goes tree-hunting in the snowy Swiss Alps. 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