Rund um Weihnachten

Snowy landscape; children playing at the table; a woman brings cookies and drinks; woman tells the story of St. Nicholas; St. Nicholas with his rod in the snow, frightened children in bed; St. Nicholas and Christmas customs: lighting fires, torches, and making noise; December 21 is the winter solstice; driving away evil spirits and goblins before Christmas; pagan origins of the Christmas tree; gift-giving, children find toys under the tree; Christmas story in brief; sleeping children's faces; Christmas tree with decorations.