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In the Christmas story is in the German language to a category of plays and the special tradition of German-language stages, to show specifically tailored for an audience of children performances of such pieces in the Christmas season. In addition, the play A Christmas Carol is (German Christmas Carol ) by Charles Dickens in the English language regarded as the quintessential Christmas story.

Pieces that will be played as a Christmas story, are German fairy tales, especially the Brothers Grimm, as well as literary fairy tales and modern children's items such as Ronja the Robber's Daughter, Little Peter trip to the moon, Princess Huschewind, The Snow Queen, The Little Prince, Peter Pan, Pippi Longstocking, The Wizard of Oz or robber Hotzenplotz.

The Christmas stories are an integral part of the seasonal game plan to theaters, not only in German speaking countries, but in many other countries. In English-speaking countries, there is the " Christmas Pantomime ", which has nothing to do with the mime, but is a form of Christmas fairy tales, which is subject to certain rules, such as containing the cross - dressing or elements of slapstick.

Many theaters make a special effort, the special audience - especially to address - children with their parents. In addition to the performance of additional attractions or actions are often aligned. Besides imparting social values ​​so children should also be generally introduced to the theater and won as a future audience.