"A Schultüte, also known as a Zuckertüte in some parts of Germany (school cone or sugar cone), is a large cone-shaped container made of paper, cardboard, ...
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When children in Germany, in parts of the Czech Republic close to the German border, in parts of Poland (Greater Poland, Upper Silesia, Warmia), in Austria, and in the German-speaking parts of Switzerland or Belgium set off for their first day of school upon entering first grade, their parents and/or grandparents present them with a large cardboard cone, attractively decorated and filled with toys, chocolate, candies/sweets, school supplies, and various other special treats. The cone is given to children to make this anxiously awaited first day of school a little sweeter." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.03.2020)