Waiting for the Christ Child

How to make the time until the presents fly by

A lot of time passes on December 24 before the Christ Child actually arrives. Only when it gets dark are the children allowed to unwrap their presents. What's the best way to pass the time until the presents arrive?

(Bild: Jöchl Martin)

For children, December 24 feels like the longest day of the whole year. What to do until the presents arrive? When will the Christ Child finally arrive? The "Krone" tips for perplexed parents - an event from every Salzburg district ... 

Get up, have breakfast, open the last door of the Advent calendar - and then the Christ Child will come straight away. That's what the children want, but year after year things turn out differently. The little ones' patience is put to the test on December 24th. Now it's up to the parents! They need good ideas to tide them over until the presents arrive. The "Krone" went on a search and found six tips for bridging the waiting time together - one from each Salzburg district.