2024 Advent Calendar “German Canadian Musical Connections”
Starting on December 1, embark on a delightful journey as you unveil 24 captivating stories that celebrate Christmas carols, composers, and musicians, all woven into our rich German Canadian heritage.
Each day, engage with interactive games, puzzles and quizzes designed for all ages. Find inspiration through wonderful Christmas recipes and crafts, or even sing along to well-known carols.
Join us in this celebration of culture and community.
Did you know?
- The Regina Glockenspiel is a symbol of German heritage and history in Saskatchewan.
- The tradition of Christmas carols started in the 13th century.
- Saskatchewan’s capital Regina produced an award-winning mezzo soprano.
- The Austrian Christmas carol Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! (Silent Night! Holy Night!) is UNESCO Intangible Heritage.
- SGC member groups have been part of the vibrant cultural music community that celebrates German heritage since 1955.
- Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson had a strong connection to the Black Forest.
Let us surprise you and get ready to discover the magic of Advent from the comfort of your own home.
Quizzes and Prizes
Behind each door, you’ll find interactive quizzes, games, or puzzles. All participants who enter an email are automatically entered into the prize draw. Of course, you can play games and puzzles without entering your email.
Prize Draw: January 8, 2025
Assortment of premium Lebkuchen, Christmas cookies and Festive Chest, and bilingual photo books “Beautiful Germany” and beautiful Germany travel calendars.
| Thank You to our Prize Sponsors Gingerbread World for the delicious Lebkuchen, Christmas cookies and Festive Chest. https://gingerbread-world.com/ German Consulate General Vancouver for the wonderful travel calendars and photo books that instill wanderlust and longing to see the many beautiful places in Germany. https://canada.diplo.de/ca-en/about-us/vancouver Thank you so much for your ongoing support! |
Elisen Lebkuchen and thirteen types of specialty biscuits – This beautiful Festive Chest will delight everyone.
Architectural highlights, spectacular views and famous landmarks – with this calendar you will experience a journey through Germany in twelve stations.
From the North Sea and Baltic coasts to the Alpine peaks, from the Saarland to the Oder we encounter a fascinating country that has both breathtaking landscapes and numerous cultural monuments of world renown to offer. All 16 German federal states are portrayed in magnificent photos. They show how unique the country is with its palaces and castles, its fascinating beaches and the tidal flats of the Wattenmeer, its central mountain ranges with more than 1,000-metre summits, its Alpine foothills and Alpine region and its evolved metropolitan areas. A country in the heart of Europe that reflects like hardly another the diversity of the continent.
Are you interested in learning about SGC’s previous Advent Calendars?
Each calendar has been transformed into a booklet, allowing our readers to explore the many ways German connections are woven into daily life across Canada.
2023 Online Advent Calendar “Exceptional Christmas Markets”
Discover Christmas Markets from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland, and some from Canada and Saskatchewan.
2023 Advent Calendar Exceptional Christmas Markets
2022 Online Advent Calendar “Artists”
Discover artists from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, most of whom have a Canadian and possibly a Saskatchewan connection.
2022 Advent Calendar Artists
2021 Online Advent Calendar “Innovations”
Discover innovations and the people behind them from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
2021 Advent Calendar Innovations
2020 Online Advent Calendar “German Traditions”
Discover Christmas Traditions from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
2020 Advent Calendar Traditions
2019 Online Advent Calendar
Discover Christmas Traditions, Recipes, Songs and more from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
2019 Advent Calendar
2018 Online Advent Calendar
Discover Christmas Traditions, Recipes, Songs and more from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
2018 Advent Calendar
2017 Online Advent Calendar
Discover Christmas Traditions, Recipes, Songs and more from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
2017 Advent Calendar
2016 Online Advent Calendar
Discover Christmas Traditions, Recipes, Songs and more from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
2016 Advent Calendar
2015 Online Advent Calendar
Discover Christmas Traditions, Recipes, Songs and more from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
2015 Advent Calendar