Christmas symbols in German. How to wish your family Merry Christmas in German? Merry Christmas greetings in German short

The long-awaited winter is coming with its extraordinary entertainment, fun and unforgettable holidays. Sledding, skiing, ice skating, snowball fights - this is all an addition fairy tale Christmas. This holy celebration is celebrated in almost all countries.

In Germany traditional dishes are: baked goose, gingerbread, potato salad, Christmas strudel and, of course, mulled wine. Merry Christmas greetings remain no less original and traditional from year to year. German. I would like to bring to your attention some holiday expressions and wishes.

Merry Christmas greetings in German

In all cities of Germany there is an amazing tradition of buying or making an Advent calendar by hand, which is available for children and adults. In the children's calendar, which is very similar to a box with many windows, every day throughout December the child finds a small chocolate surprise. Pleasant finds for adults in calendars include quotes from the Bible, copies of famous paintings, comic and very beautiful congratulations.

"Merry Christmas!" in German.

To wish a Merry Christmas, you can say: “Frohe Weihnachten”! And to make the phrase more complete, you can use the expression “Frohe Weihnachten und viel Glück im Neuen Jahr!”, which translates as “Merry Christmas and much happiness in the New Year!”

Greeting cards are now available various forms and sizes, but at Christmas, postcards with images of the Holy Family and the Child in the nativity scene are very popular among Germans. Here are some short, common German greetings: “Liebe Grüße und die besten Wünsche für frohe Weihnachtstage!” - With love and best wishes Merry Christmas!”, “Fröhliche Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr! Viele liebe Grüße. – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! All the best!”

Our favorite word for “congratulations” in German is “Ich sende,” so a holiday card can be signed like this: “Ich sende Dir ganz liebe Grüße zu Weihnachten.” Although the Germans are very serious people, their speech also contains comic congratulations– “Glücklichen Rutsch ins Neue Jahr!” which literally translates as “successful holidays in the new year”!

In all cities of Germany there is an amazing tradition of buying or making an advent calendar by hand.

Wishes in German

Each person tries to make his congratulations extraordinary and not so ordinary, although any word spoken from the heart will not leave anyone indifferent, therefore there are many wishes in prose and poetry. Now let's get acquainted with some of them.

Weihnachten, das Fest der Liebe steht vor der Tür.

Hierzu wünsche ich Euch viel Freude, Ruhe und Herzlichkeit.

Very nice wish, if translated into Russian it sounds something like this:

“Happy New Year” in German.

Christmas is such a holiday when love is on the threshold. On this holiday I wish you a lot of Joy, Soulfulness and Peace.

Ich wünsche euch zur Weihnachtszeit

Gesundheit, Glück und Zauberei

Und hoffe dann, dass es so bleibt.

(I wish you on Christmas

Health, happiness, magic.

And I sincerely hope

That this will be forever).

Christmas greetings in Germany, in our opinion, are less lyrical and romantic than ours, but for the German people Christmas comes first among all the winter holidays combined.

Wishes in German are not much different in meaning and content from congratulations from other nations. The Germans wish each other peace, prosperity, boundless love, success in work and study, family comfort and warmth, true friends. You can also hear this interesting phrase: “Weihnachten ist keine Jahreszeit. Es ist ein Gefühl,” which means: “Christmas is not a time of year. This feeling!

Merry Christmas wishes also contain favorite dishes, for example, a good roast, gingerbread cookies, nuts, mulled wine, etc.

The four-week pre-Christmas period has arrived; this period in Western Catholic countries and some Protestant countries is called Advent.

(Advent from adventus - “arrival”, i.e. the time of waiting for the arrival of the Messiah-Savior), the days between the first Sunday before Christmas and December 24, the time of preparation for Christmas. These days, families in Germany and Austria bake Christmas cookies, buy or make Christmas calendars for children, and prepare gifts. IN public places Christmas trees are erected and Christmas markets are held. During the Advent period there are a number of saints' feasts: St. Barbara, St. Nikolaus et al.

The main colors of Advent when decorating wreaths, Christmas markets, etc. have long been red (as a symbol of the blood of Christ) and green (a symbol of the faithfulness of believers to Christ and his fidelity to believers, a symbol of hope).

It's time to think not only about pies, gifts and Christmas tree decorations, but also about greeting cards for family, friends, colleagues and partners. I hope this page of the site helps you;)

Merry Christmas and New Year greetings in German with translation

Das Weihnachten s, etc. about one holiday die Weihnachten pl. h. (both equivalent to ordinary used without article)

celebrate Christmas - Weihnachten féiern

giving toys to children for Christmas - den Kíndern Spíelsachen zu Wéihnachten schénken

At Christmas we are usually at home. - Wir sind Wéihnachten gewöhnlich zu Háuse.

For Christmas I go to my parents. - Zu [über] Wéihnachten bin ich bei méinen Éltern.

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n Weihnachten ( on IN zu)

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Wed Weihnachten nt

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Weihnachten f pl, n

Nativity of the Virgin Mary - Maria Gebúrt

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5 Christmas

n Weihnachten ( on IN zu)

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I think that everyone always looks forward to these holidays, prepares for them and enjoys them. Christmas and New Year are probably the most important and important holidays celebrated by the whole world. This is a fabulous time that you want to spend with family, loved ones and friends, making everyone forget about business and work. In Germany, these holidays, especially Christmas, are considered family holidays and the most desired (in most cases).

And if you are learning German and you like everything related to Germany, then German words on the topic of Christmas and New Year you need to know in order to be able to wish your German friends Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in German. Believe me, they will be very very pleased! And such festive vocabulary will not be out of place =)

So let's get started already Christmas vocabulary in German=)

New Year in German it will be das Neue Jahr/das noye jar/, das Neujahr/noy’yar/ der Neujahrstag/der Neu'jarstag/, and the coming New Year in German will be die Jahreswende/yares'vende/.

Theme: Deutsche Feiertage

Topic: German holidays

Christmas

Das schönste Fest kommt nach Deutschland am 24. December. Das ist Weihnachten. Schon im November warten alle Leute auf alle Freuden, die es mit sich bringt. Die größte Freude bringt natürlich der Weihnachtsbaum. Bei den meisten Familien mit Kindern wird er schon am 23. Dezember in der Wohnung aufgestellt. mit Äpfeln, Plätzchen, Strohsternen und kleinen Figuren aus Holz und Glaskugeln geschmückt. Auf den Plätzen und Straßen stehen auch große Weihnachtstannen.

The most wonderful holiday comes to Germany on December 24th. It's Christmas. Already in November, all people are looking forward to the joy it brings. The biggest attraction at Christmas is, of course, the Christmas tree. In many families with children, it is installed in the apartment as early as December 23rd. The Christmas tree is decorated with apples, cookies, straw stars, wooden figures and glass balls. Large Christmas trees are also placed in squares and streets.

Vor Weihnachten werden überall Weihnachtsmärkte eröffnet. Da können die Bürger viele schöne Sachen kaufen. Sehr beliebt sind Süßigkeiten: Figuren aus Schokolade, , Weihnachtsstollen. Die Kinder wollen Spielsachen. Dieses Fest im Winter gehört nur der Familie, es ist ein Familienfest. Seit vielen Jahrhunderten ehrt das Volk schöne Weihnachtsbräuche.

Before the holiday, Christmas markets open everywhere. Citizens can buy many wonderful things there. Everyone loves treats: chocolate figures, candies, Christmas strudel. Children want toys. This holiday in winter is entirely family-owned. For a long time, people have been honoring Christmas customs.

Da kommt der heilige Abend. Alles steht bereit: Der schön geschmückte Weihnachtsbaum, Geschenke für alle Familienangehörigen, das Weihnachtsessen. Der heilige Nikolaus be sucht alle Familien mit Kindern. Er nimmt aus seinem Sack vieles, wovon die Kinder schon lange geträumt haben. Die Kinder müssen für die Geschenke danken und ein kleines Weihnachtslied vorsingen oder ein kleines Gedicht vortragen. Die Erwachsenen singen auch Weihnachtslieder. Über Rundfunk ertönt das beste Winterlied "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht".

Here comes Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve. Everything is ready: a richly decorated Christmas tree, gifts for all family members, food for the meal. Saint Nicholas comes to families with children. He takes out of his bag a lot of things that children have long dreamed of. Children should give thanks for the gifts and sing a Christmas song or recite a poem. Adults also sing Christmas songs. Broadcast on the radio best song winter - “Silent night, holy night.”

Weihnachten kommt um Mitternacht. Niemand schläft. Weihnachtswünsche fliegen über alle Städte und Dörfer: Frohe Weihnachten! Glückliches Neujahr! Überall hört man das Läuten von Weihnachtsglocken. Und es ist eine Pflicht für Gläubige, zur Christmesse in die Kirche zu gehen. Am nächsten Morgen gibt es feierliches Essen. Solche Weihnachtssymbole wie Weihnachtsgans dürfen nicht fehlen. Weihnächtliche Zeit dauert zwei Tage lang: vom 25. bis 26. Dezember. Wer Glück hat, bekommt noch Weihnachtsferien. Die Leute fahren dann meistens als Touristen in weite warme Länder. Die jungen Deutschen fahren gern zum Wintersport ins Gebirge. Die beliebtesten Reiseziele in der Weihnachtsperiode sind Oberbayern, die Schweiz und Tirol.

Christmas comes at midnight. Nobody is sleeping. Congratulations on the holiday are scattered throughout all cities and villages: Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Christmas bells can be heard everywhere. Believers always go to church for a festive service. The next morning there is always a ceremonial meal. The symbol of the holiday - the Christmas goose - is served on the table. Christmas is celebrated for 2 days - December 25th and 26th. If you're lucky, you'll still get Christmas holidays. The lucky ones go as tourists to warm countries. Young people happily go to mountain sports resorts. The most popular during this period are Upper Bavaria, Switzerland and Tyrol.

New Year holiday

Dem großen Fest Weihnachten folgt der Tag des Jahreswechsels, es heiβt in Deutschland Silvester und wird am 31. Dezember mit Lachen und Lärm gefeiert. Mit wohltönenden Klängen des Glockengeläuts nimmt das alte Jahr von uns Abschied. Und das neue Jahr nimmt unser Schicksal in seine jungen Hände. Die Erdbewohner begrüßen ihn. Um Mitternacht beim Uhrenschlag äußert man einander viele Glückwünsche für das neue Jahr, Gesundheit und viele Erfolge. Junge Leute amüsieren sich an einem Silvesterball. Viele deutsche Restaurants veranstalten Maskenbälle.

Immediately after the great holiday of Christmas comes the day of the change of year - in German - Sylvester, he is greeted on December 31st with fun and noise. The old year ends with the sound of bells. The New Year takes our destiny into its young hands. The inhabitants of the Earth welcome him. At midnight, when the clock strikes, people wish each other health, new happiness and great success in everything. Young people have fun at Christmas balls. Many restaurants in Germany host masquerades.

Am nächsten Morgen be suchen die Leute einander. Liebe Gäste bringen kleine Geschenke mit: Bücher, CD, Schokolade, Pralinenen usw. Den näheren jungen Verwandten schenkt man oft ein paar Gutscheine als Bescherung oder Karte für eine schon eingezahlte Summe im Geschäft nebenan. Der Beschenkte kann mit dieser Karte etwas für sich selbst aussuchen. Heute schickt man oft einander E-Mail mit Glückwunsch. Mittelpunkt an dem Tag ist ein feierliches Essen.

The next morning they go to visit. Close people bring each other small gifts - books, music CDs, chocolate, candy. Young relatives are often given small sums of money or a special card with which they can buy something in a store at their discretion. Today, of course, everyone sends each other electronic congratulations. The culmination of the holiday is a festive lunch.

Das nächste Fest kommt schon im Frühling. Es heißt Ostern. Dieses Fest wurde schon seit alten vorchristlichen Zeiten gefeiert. Die Termine des Festes schwanken vom Ende März bis zum Ende April. Die Leute machten ein großes Feuer und baten die Götter um das Glück und um die reiche Ernte. Heute gehört das Feuer auch zu den Osterbräuchen. Viel Aufmerksamkeit wird dem feierlichen Essen geschenkt. Es gibt viele schöne Osterspeisen. Sehr beliebt ist das Osterfladen. Es muss unbedingt rund wie die Sonne sein. Die langen deutschen Striezel werden vielerorts gern gegessen. Als Fleischessen werden Osterlamm oder Osterbraten angeboten.

The next holiday comes in the spring. It's Easter. It has been celebrated since pre-Christian times. Easter dates range from late March to late April. Previously, people lit a big fire on Easter and asked the gods for happiness and a good harvest. Nowadays the fire is also considered a symbol of Easter. Much attention is paid to the festive feast. There are many special Easter dishes. Everyone especially loves Easter cakes. They are made round and symbolize the sun. Everyone loves to enjoy the traditional German oblong-shaped strudel. Of course, there are meat treats - Easter lamb, roast.