International Christmas Guest
Hamburg hosts and international students spend Christmas together
Many international students stay in Hamburg during the Christmas holidays. Especially on the days from December 24 to 26, when a large part of the population of Hamburg celebrates with family and friends, it becomes quiet in our metropolis.
That's why we have been bringing Hamburg residents and international students together since 2014 with the "International Christmas Guest" project to spend some wonderful time together during the festive season. The time spent together not only helps to combat homesickness and loneliness, it also offers the opportunity for intercultural exchange, to gain insights into the respective other (Christmas) culture and to make new friends.
The hosts are free to choose how much time they want to spend with their guests: a visit to the Christmas market or decorating the Christmas tree together in one afternoon, a dinner together or even a visit on several festive days. The time together can be arranged individually.
Many international students and hosts signed up for our programme last in 2022 and had a wonderful Christmas together. One student summed up her experience as follows: "I am very satisfied as my host was really excited to have us and was very welcoming and generous. I had a wonderful experience".
