Goethe was able to find an astonishing amount of inspiration in winter. As a passionate ice skater, he appears to us time and again; the moon in the winter sky captivates him in both the north and the south, and he undertook the risky journey through the Harz mountains in winter as a kind of oracle for his future path. It is surprising how much significance Goethe associates with the Christmas festival - as a story that is often retold in new ways, weaving through all genres of his work and all stages of his life. Not least, he was particularly fascinated by the Three Wise Men.