Today is the 1. Advent.
Usually there is an Advent wreath with 4 candles on the table.
At the fourth Sunday before Christmas the celebration starts
by lightning the first candle.
Next Sunday 2 are lighted and so on.
Such one I would call typical, though there are “modern” ones meanwhile.
The have a beautiful one.
The photo I added was only an example.
They also mention something about sweets they hide in kids shoes, but can’t recall if that’s a Christmas thing or the start of a new school term?
Its a St. Claus custom.
But not a real German one.
Here, if possible, St. Claus comes “in persona”. 
Good job for students.
But this year, there will be not such one. 
Appreciate the share… Some of my ancestors came from Germany decent and nice to see those trafitions.
Always good to keep traditions going 
My family lights candles at home as well. When I go home next I’ll take a pic but nice to see others having advent/Christmas traditions
