Celebrations in (Southern) Germany
On Three Kings' Day three kids dress up in kings' costumes and then they walk around the streets and ask for money for poor children (= they raise money for charity).
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b 6 6 /1 On New Year's Eve there are lots of parties with tasty food 15 and funny games. Many people watch a TV sketch that is 20 called "Dinner for one". At midnight there are public and private fireworks and people toast the new year with sparkling wine.