it is december 6 and he is clad as a santa, althoh tenically its sat nicholas day.one is being too picky. this is opening night, so to speak. >> what is your name? and you? are your shoes here? should we try to find them? >> no. >> the pressure is on. if children are good, tradition has it there shoes will be filled with goodies. the next kids have arrived. it is a chance for him to work on his holiday chops. but he is well aware his outing at the car dealership is just a warm-up for the main event, christmas eve. how do you feel about working on christmas eve? >> you need to have a feeling for what makes it so special. you really have to enjoy being santa claus. i really like advent. i like looking around and sing the houses lit up. it is impresses and -- it is impressive and i cannot get enough of it. >> so while others are lounging around their trees here in germany, he will be celebrating his premier and dashing from one christmas celebrations of the next. merry christmas. host: you're watching dw news coming to you live from berlin. more at the top of the hour.