Carol singers in German do not go from house to house before Christmas eve, they do it afterwards instead – specifically between 27th December and 6th January.
During this time, the so-called “Sternsinger”, organised by the local church and who are sometimes translated as “star boys”, go from house to house to collect for a particular good cause using the year’s motto and dressed as the Three Kings.
The money raised this year will mainly be going towards projects to help children in Kenya. With the whole country taking part, it is not unusual to raise over €40 million.
Before they leave they write 20*C+M+B+17 on the door frame, the letters standing for “Christus mansionem benedicat”, or “God protect this house”.
On Friday, children from the St.Sebastian church in Stierstadt visited the town hall, where they were received by Mayor Hans-Georg Brum, treasurer Thorsten Schorr, and council chairman Gerd Krämer.
Sternsingers from St.Sebastian in Stierstadt visiting the Rathaus in Oberursel, where they were greeted by Mayor Hans-Georg Brum (right), Town Council Chairman Gerd Krämer (to the left of Hr.Brum) and Treasurer Thorsten Schorr (left).
See also:
- Carollers at the town hall in 2016
- Carollers at the town hall in 2015
- Carollers at the town hall in 2014
- Carollers at the town hall in 2013
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