German Christmas Gift Ideas – Best German Christmas Presents 2023

Do you have a homesick German friend or German family living abroad and looking for the perfect German Christmas gift ideas?

In this post, you will find our selection of the best German Christmas gifts online.

From traditional German Christmas gifts like decorations and cookies to modern German Christmas presents for men, women, and kids that are made in Germany and/or from German brands.

We listed German Christmas present ideas for everyone and hope you will find what you are looking for.

Merry Christmas and frohe Weihnachten!

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German Christmas Gift Ideas 2023

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Best German Christmas Presents

In the following you will find a selection of the best German Christmas gifts online:

German Advent Christmas Gifts

In anticipation of Christmas Eve, Germans count down the days to Christmas with an Advent calendar. Starting from December 1st, every day will have a little surprise.

An Advent calendar is a great early German Christmas gift idea for a loved one.

BRUBAKER Wooden Advent Calendar	Wooden Gingerbread Advent Calendar
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Traditional German Christmas Gifts: Decorations

German Christmas Decorations

For Christmas and the weeks leading up to it, Germans decorate their house with Christmas arches, pyramids, nutcrackers and wooden ornaments.

In the following, you will find the traditional German Christmas decorations that we put up around the house for the holidays.

Christmas LED Arch – Old Town Winter	LED Holiday Decoration – Snowy Village
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German Christmas Pyramid 18″	German Christmas Pyramid 24″
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Wood Alpine House Carousel	Small German Christmas Pyramids
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Christmas Nutcracker Ornaments Set	Wooden Christmas Ornaments
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16-Inch Gingerbread Nutcracker	11″ German Nutcracker, Erzgebirge
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Traditional German Christmas Cookies Gifts

Of course, for the holidays, the German Christmas cookies can’t be missing. They are a staple in every household.

The Christmas cookies come in small or large tin chests, which are a great gift in themselves and can be used for next year’s self-baked Christmas cookies.

Lebkuchen Schmidt Nuremberg Gift Chest	Lebkuchen Schmidt Festive Extra Large Chest
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Lambertz Christmas Market Gingerbread	Wicklein Lebkuchen Gingerbread
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Wicklein Elisen Lebkuchen Musical Tin	Schlunder Stollen Bits Christmas Market Tin
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Cuckoo Clock: Traditional German Christmas Gifts

Probably the most known German gift is the cuckoo clock from the Black Forest in the South of Germany. This is a very traditional German Christmas gift and a bigger present.

The cuckoo clock is on the pricier side, but it’s worth it. The original Black Forest clocks take many hours of craftsmanship and skill to build.

Cuckoo Clock With Moving Train & Music	Authentic German Cuckoo Clock 13 Inch
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German Christmas Gift Ideas: Beverages

When Christmas time comes around the famous Christmas markets pop up in pretty much every city in Germany. Glühwein (mulled wine) and Feuerzangenbowle (fire tongs punch) are a staple at each market. There is no Christmas market without those two delicious wine beverages.

These two homemade Glühwein and Feuerzangenbowle sets are great German Christmas gift ideas to gift to someone who likes wine.

Glühwein Set (Mulled Wine)	Feuerzangenbowle Set
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If you are interested in making mulled wine and fire tongs punch yourself, check out our homemade recipes.

Easy German Feuerzangenbowle Recipe

Beer Inspired German Christmas Presents

You’ve seen it coming! Of course, there can’t be a guide to the best German Christmas presents without beer-inspired gifts. We are talking about Germany after all! 😉

German Beer Bath Gift Set

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German Beer Mug	Germany Beer Cap Map
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Beer Making 2 Gallon Starter Kit	German Oktoberfest Home Brewing Ingredient Kit
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Oktoberfest Home Brewing Ingredient Kit	German Kölsch Home Brewing Ingredient Kit
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The Perfect Food Themed German Christmas Gift

Freshly Baked Artisanal Soft Pretzels

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Waldbaur Chocolate Cat Tongues

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Hermann German Bavarian Hard Candy

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German Christmas Gift Ideas: Wearables

Did you know Birkenstock is a German brand?! Both Haflinger and Birkenstock are traditional German shoe brands known worldwide for their good quality footwear.

German Birkenstock Sandals

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HAFLINGER GZ German Clog

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Funny German-Themed Socks

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German Books As Christmas Present

German Cook & Baking Books

The way to a man’s (or women’s) heart goes through his/her stomach. These German cook and baking books feature the best recipes of the German sweet and hearty cuisine.

Das Cookbook: German Cooking … California Style	German Meals at Oma’s: Traditional Dishes
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Recipes For Classic German Baking	The German Christmas Bake Book
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German Travel Guide Gift

Why not inspire a visit to beautiful Germany with a German travel guide gift for Christmas?!

Essential Germany Travel Guide	Back Roads Germany Travel Guide
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German Language Book As Christmas Present

1500 Easy German Phrases Book	The Everything Learning German Book
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German Christmas Toys Gifts For Kids

If you are looking for German Christmas toy gifts for kids, Steiff, Fashy, Ravensburger, Haba, Hape, etc. are all well-known German brands that stand for their tradition and product quality.

Steiff Soft Cuddly Teddy Bear	Fashy German Hot Water Bottle
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Ravensburger Eibsee Puzzle	PUSTEFIX Multi Bubble Blowing Toy Set
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HABA Basic Building Blocks Starter Set	Hape Wooden Tool Box Play Set
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HABA Wooden Bad Rodach Building Blocks	HABA Classic Wooden Stacking Game
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Toniebox Audio Player Starter Set	Illustrated German-English Story For Kids
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Kitchen Related Christmas Gifts From Germany

ZWILLING German Steak Knife Set	ZWILLING 19-pc German Kitchen Knife Set
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Stainless Steel German Spaetzle	Spaetzle Classic Round Noodle Press
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Classic 8 Person Raclette	Cheese Fondue, 9-Piece
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Springerle Rolling Pin	German Christmas Cookie Cutters
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TASSEN XL Porcelain Bowl	German Magnetic Refrigerator Poetry Kit
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German Raclette Recipe – How To Make Raclette

German Christmas Presents: Beauty

NIVEA Pamper Time Gift Set	NIVEA MEN Skin Care Set
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More German Christmas Present Ideas

Germany Piece Of Land Gift

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Piece Of The BERLIN WALL With Certificate

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Custom German License Plate

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Braun Classic Analogue Alarm Clock

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Transparent Hot Water Bottle – Made in Germany

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German Christmas Gift Ideas

Best German Christmas Presents 2023

We hope you found our German Christmas Gift Ideas helpful and found a great present for your friend or family member.

Frohe Weihnachten!

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GERMAN RECIPES

• German Feuerzangenbowle Recipe & Set (Fire Tongs Punch)
• Raclette Recipe – How To Make A Raclette Dinner Party Like A European
• Authentic German Mulled Wine: Glühwein Recipe From A German