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Here, you’ll test your own knowledge: has the Advent wreath really been around “forever”? Which Christmas traditions have Catholic origins, and which were introduced by Luther? And is a Christmas tree always a fir tree? During a short walk through the Academic Forest Garden, botanist Elke Hochgesand (LUGENA Nature and Education) will introduce the conifers commonly known as “Christmas trees.” The tour will cover not only their significance as “Christmas trees” but also their biological characteristics. In the Kaffeehalle, you can then enjoy a sensory journey through well-known and lesser-known Christmas traditions and customs while warming up with hot punch and enjoying some Christmas cookies. In the second part of the event, visitors in the Kaffeehalle will immerse themselves with all their senses in the Advent atmosphere—lights, “fir greenery,” the scent of oranges—and will once again be enchanted by the variety of typical Christmas treats. The event series is sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture through the ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) network of Central Hesse. The projects in 2026 are themed “Home and Identity.” If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Hochgesand (LUGENA) at (0641) 20919893 or via email at info@lugena.de.
Here, personal knowledge is put to the test: has the Advent wreath really existed "forever"? Which Christmas custom originates from Catholicism, and which was introduced by Luther? And is the Christmas tree always a fir tree? During a short walk, botanist Elke Hochgesand (LUGENA Nature and Education) will present the coniferous trees known as "Christmas trees" in the Academic Arboratum. The focus will not only be on their significance as "Christmas trees," but also on their biological peculiarities. In the coffee hall, a sensory journey through well-known and lesser-known traditions and customs surrounding Christmas awaits you, while you warm up with hot punch and enjoy festive cookies. In the second part of the event, visitors will immerse themselves in the Advent atmosphere in the coffee hall with all their senses - lights, "fir greenery," the scent of oranges, and they will once again be enchanted by the variety of typical Christmas treats. The event series is funded by the Ministry of Agriculture through the BNE network (Education for Sustainable Development) in Central Hesse. The projects in 2026 are themed "Home and Identity". For inquiries, Ms. Hochgesand (LUGENA) is available at the phone number (0641) 20919893 or via email at info@lugena.de.
