German Holiday Traditions

Flashcards about German Holiday Traditions

Weihnachten is considered __.

The most important holiday for Christians and a family celebration.

Advent begins __.

Four Sundays before Christmas.

Deutsche benutzen __.

A wreath with four red candles used during Advent.

__ is Nikolaustag.

December 6th, when St. Nicholas gives small gifts and chocolate to children.

Heiligabend is __.

The evening of December 24th, when families exchange gifts.

“O Tannenbaum” and “Stille Nacht” are __.

Common Christmas songs.

__ are Weihnachtsfeiertage.

December 25th and 26th, celebrated with family meals.

Typical Christmas dishes include __.

Potato salad with sausages and turkey.

Silvester is on __.

December 31st.

During Silvester, people often drink __.

A sparkling wine.

Raclette is __.

A cheese fondue dish.

“Dinner for One” is __.

A film watched by many German families on New Year's Eve.

Around midnight on Silvester, Germans say __.

“Happy New Year.”

One can drink on German Christmas Markets __.

A hot spiced wine.

Guten Rutsch

Before New Year's eve, one says __.

An Adventskranz is __.

A green wreath with 4 red candles.

Karneval is celebrated in __.

Cologne, Mainz, Düsseldorf

Karneval __.

Officially begins on November 11th at 11:11 AM.

Karneval to Germans is __.

A fifth season.

A famous call during Karneval in Cologne is __.

“Kölle Alaaf”.

Rosenmontag is __.

The highlight of Karneval.

Weiberfastnacht is __.

Thursday before Rosenmontag, a celebration for women.

Karneval ends on __.

Ash Wednesday.

Oktoberfest __.

Starts in September and ends on the first Sunday in October in Munich.

Many people wear __ at Oktoberfest.

Traditional German dresses (Dirndl and Lederhosen).

Ostern is __.

Celebrated in Spring.

The most important symbols of Ostern are __.

Easter eggs, Easter lamb, and Easter Bunny.

The Osterhase is __.

A symbol of fertility.

The Ostereier is __.

A symbol of life.

Fish __.

Is often eaten on Karfreitag.