Advent

de-noun

Advent m (strong, genitive Adventes or Advents, plural Advente)

Adventes (genitive)
Advents (genitive)
Advente (plural)
Advent (nominative singular)
Advente (definite nominative plural)
Adventes (genitive singular)
Advents (genitive singular)
Advente (definite genitive plural)
Advent (dative singular)
Advente (dative singular)
Adventen (dative definite plural)
Advent (accusative singular)
Advente (accusative definite plural)

→ Hunsrik: Advent

From Middle High German advent, borrowed from Latin adventus.

Advent, Advent, ein Lichtlein brennt.

Erst eins, dann zwei, dann drei, dann vier;

First one, then two, then three, then four;

Dann steht das Christkind vor der Tür.

Then the Christkind is at the door. (A nursery rhyme.)


Sukkot

de-proper noun

Sukkot n (proper noun, strong, genitive Sukkot, plural Sukkot)

Sukkot (genitive)
Sukkot (plural)
Sukkot (nominative singular)
Sukkot (definite nominative plural)
Sukkot (genitive singular)
Sukkot (definite genitive plural)
Sukkot (dative singular)
Sukkot (dative definite plural)
Sukkot (accusative singular)
Sukkot (accusative definite plural)

Borrowed from Hebrew סוכות / סֻכּוֹת (sukkōṯ).

he-m

סוכות / סֻכּוֹת (sukkōṯ)

Feast of Tabernacles
Feast of Tabernacles

(Judaism, chiefly in the plural) Sukkot, Feast of Tabernacles, Feast of Booths


Fronleichnam

de-noun

Fronleichnam m (strong, genitive Fronleichnams, no plural)

Fronleichnams (genitive)
Fronleichnam (nominative singular)
Fronleichnams (genitive singular)
Fronleichnam (dative singular)
Fronleichnam (accusative singular)

From Middle High German vrōnlīcham, from Old High German vrōn (genitive singular of vrō (“lord”), from Proto-Germanic *frawjô) + līhhamo (“body”) (from *līkahamô).


Ostern

Ostern n (strong, genitive Ostern, plural (chiefly without an article) Ostern)

Ostern (genitive)
Ostern (plural)
Ostern (nominative singular)
Ostern (definite nominative plural)
Ostern (genitive singular)
Ostern (definite genitive plural)
Ostern (dative singular)
Ostern (dative definite plural)
Ostern (accusative singular)
Ostern (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German ōsteren (plural of ōstere), from Old High German ōstarūn, a plural form of ōstara, from Proto-West Germanic *Austrā, from Proto-Germanic *Austrǭ. Compare English Easter.

frohe Ostern!

Die Veranlassung dazu war, daß als der König zu Worms einen Reichstag abhielt, wo er die Weihnachten und die Ostern des Jahres 790 feierte, Gesandte der Hunnen nach Worms kamen, welche über die von Carln verrückten Grenzen ihrer Länder klagten.

1833, Reihenfolge der österreichischen Regenten, von Carl dem Großen bis in die neuesten Zeiten. Erste Abtheilung. I. Band. I. Lieferung, Wien, page 21:


Weihnachten

Weihnachten n (strong, genitive Weihnachten or Weihnachtens, plural Weihnachten)

Weihnachten (genitive)
Weihnachtens (genitive)
Weihnachten (plural)
Weihnachten (nominative singular)
Weihnachten (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachten (genitive singular)
Weihnachtens (genitive singular)
Weihnachten (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachten (dative singular)
Weihnachten (dative definite plural)
Weihnachten (accusative singular)
Weihnachten (accusative definite plural)
Weihnachten (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachten (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachten (dative definite plural)
Weihnachten (accusative definite plural)

[ˈväɪ̯ˌnäχtən]

From Middle High German wīhenahten (“Christmas”), from a dative plural ze den wīhen nahten (“in the holy nights”). Compare modern weihen (“to hallow”) and Nacht.
The oldest form (1170) is a singular diu wīhe naht (“the Holy Night”); the somewhat later plural is used to refer to the Christmas days and nights collectively. A relation with earlier heathen festivals is not endorsed by the etymological standard sources, though the possibility is admitted.
The term is a cognate with Low German Wiehnachten as well as Czech Vánoce and Slovak Vianoce.

inh

Es ist Weihnachten.

frohe Weihnachten! (fröhliche Weihnachten!)

Wir wünschen Ihnen frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr!

(formal) We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

2016, Miriam Malik, Ein Drache zu Weihnachten und andere Weihnachtsgeschichten, story Ein Löwe zu Weihnachten

I already endured three Christmases, two Easters and carnival as well as countless child's birthdays.

Drei Weihnachten, zwei Ostern und Fasching sowie unzählige Kindergeburtstage hatte ich bereits überstanden.

(often in the plural, see usage notes) Christmas


Martini

de-noun

Martini n (strong, genitive Martini, no plural)

Martini (genitive)
Martini (nominative singular)
Martini (genitive singular)
Martini (dative singular)
Martini (accusative singular)

Borrowed from Latin Martini, genitive of Latin Martinus (“Martin”).

(regional) Martinmas (feast day of St Martin of Tours)


Wintersonnenwende

Wintersonnenwende f (genitive Wintersonnenwende, plural Wintersonnenwenden)

Wintersonnenwende (genitive)
Wintersonnenwenden (plural)
Wintersonnenwende (nominative singular)
Wintersonnenwenden (definite nominative plural)
Wintersonnenwende (genitive singular)
Wintersonnenwenden (definite genitive plural)
Wintersonnenwende (dative singular)
Wintersonnenwenden (dative definite plural)
Wintersonnenwende (accusative singular)
Wintersonnenwenden (accusative definite plural)


Sommersonnenwende

Sommersonnenwende f (genitive Sommersonnenwende, plural Sommersonnenwenden)

Sommersonnenwende (genitive)
Sommersonnenwenden (plural)
Sommersonnenwende (nominative singular)
Sommersonnenwenden (definite nominative plural)
Sommersonnenwende (genitive singular)
Sommersonnenwenden (definite genitive plural)
Sommersonnenwende (dative singular)
Sommersonnenwenden (dative definite plural)
Sommersonnenwende (accusative singular)
Sommersonnenwenden (accusative definite plural)


Weihnachtsbaum

Weihnachtsbaum m (strong, genitive Weihnachtsbaumes or Weihnachtsbaums, plural Weihnachtsbäume)

Weihnachtsbaumes (genitive)
Weihnachtsbaums (genitive)
Weihnachtsbäume (plural)
Weihnachtsbaum (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsbäume (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsbaumes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsbaums (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsbäume (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsbaum (dative singular)
Weihnachtsbaume (dative singular)
Weihnachtsbäumen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsbaum (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsbäume (accusative definite plural)

From Weihnachten (“Christmas”) + -s- + Baum (“tree”).


Muttertag

de-noun

Muttertag m (strong, genitive Muttertages or Muttertags, plural Muttertage)

Muttertages (genitive)
Muttertags (genitive)
Muttertage (plural)
Muttertag (nominative singular)
Muttertage (definite nominative plural)
Muttertages (genitive singular)
Muttertags (genitive singular)
Muttertage (definite genitive plural)
Muttertag (dative singular)
Muttertage (dative singular)
Muttertagen (dative definite plural)
Muttertag (accusative singular)
Muttertage (accusative definite plural)


Vatertag

Vatertag m (strong, genitive Vatertages or Vatertags, plural Vatertage)

Vatertages (genitive)
Vatertags (genitive)
Vatertage (plural)
Vatertag (nominative singular)
Vatertage (definite nominative plural)
Vatertages (genitive singular)
Vatertags (genitive singular)
Vatertage (definite genitive plural)
Vatertag (dative singular)
Vatertage (dative singular)
Vatertagen (dative definite plural)
Vatertag (accusative singular)
Vatertage (accusative definite plural)

Compound of Vater (“father”) + Tag (“day”).


Erntedankfest

Erntedankfest n (strong, genitive Erntedankfestes or Erntedankfests, plural Erntedankfeste)

Erntedankfestes (genitive)
Erntedankfests (genitive)
Erntedankfeste (plural)
Erntedankfest (nominative singular)
Erntedankfeste (definite nominative plural)
Erntedankfestes (genitive singular)
Erntedankfests (genitive singular)
Erntedankfeste (definite genitive plural)
Erntedankfest (dative singular)
Erntedankfeste (dative singular)
Erntedankfesten (dative definite plural)
Erntedankfest (accusative singular)
Erntedankfeste (accusative definite plural)

Erntedank (“harvest festival”) + Fest (“feast, celebration”)


Allerheiligen

de-noun

Allerheiligen n (strong, genitive Allerheiligen, plural Allerheiligen)

Allerheiligen (genitive)
Allerheiligen (plural)
Allerheiligen (nominative singular)
Allerheiligen (definite nominative plural)
Allerheiligen (genitive singular)
Allerheiligen (definite genitive plural)
Allerheiligen (dative singular)
Allerheiligen (dative definite plural)
Allerheiligen (accusative singular)
Allerheiligen (accusative definite plural)

/ˌalɐˈhaɪ̯lɪɡən/

Univerbation of aller Heiligen (“All Saints', of all saints”), loan translation of Latin omnium sānctōrum, in festum omnium sānctōrum (“feast of all saints”).

(especially Roman Catholicism) All Saints' Day; Hallowmas (1 November; generally a public holiday in Catholic parts of German-speaking Europe)


Tag der Deutschen Einheit

de-proper noun

Tag der Deutschen Einheit m (proper noun, strong, genitive Tages der Deutschen Einheit or Tags der Deutschen Einheit)

Tages der Deutschen Einheit (genitive)
Tags der Deutschen Einheit (genitive)

/ˈtaːk dɛɐ̯ ˌdɔʏ̯t͡ʃən ˈaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t/

Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Republic of Germany

German Unity Day, the national holiday of the Federal Republic of Germany

(historical, 1954 – 1990) 17 June, the anniversary of the East German uprising of 1953

(since 1990) 3 October, the anniversary of German reunification in 1990


Wichteln

de-noun

Wichteln n (strong, genitive Wichtelns, no plural)

Wichtelns (genitive)
Wichteln (nominative singular)
Wichtelns (genitive singular)
Wichteln (dative singular)
Wichteln (accusative singular)


Christbaum

Christbaum m (strong, genitive Christbaumes or Christbaums, plural Christbäume)

Christbaumes (genitive)
Christbaums (genitive)
Christbäume (plural)
Christbaum (nominative singular)
Christbäume (definite nominative plural)
Christbaumes (genitive singular)
Christbaums (genitive singular)
Christbäume (definite genitive plural)
Christbaum (dative singular)
Christbaume (dative singular)
Christbäumen (dative definite plural)
Christbaum (accusative singular)
Christbäume (accusative definite plural)


Bescherung

Bescherung f (genitive Bescherung, plural Bescherungen)

Bescherung (genitive)
Bescherungen (plural)
Bescherung (nominative singular)
Bescherungen (definite nominative plural)
Bescherung (genitive singular)
Bescherungen (definite genitive plural)
Bescherung (dative singular)
Bescherungen (dative definite plural)
Bescherung (accusative singular)
Bescherungen (accusative definite plural)

Ich habe eine Bescherung für die kleine Sophia mitgebracht.

I've brought a present for little Sophia.


Schrottwichteln

Schrottwichteln n (strong, genitive Schrottwichtelns, no plural)

Schrottwichtelns (genitive)
Schrottwichteln (nominative singular)
Schrottwichtelns (genitive singular)
Schrottwichteln (dative singular)
Schrottwichteln (accusative singular)

/ˈʃʁɔtˌvɪçtəln/

Schrott (“scrap”) + Wichteln (“secret Santa”)

compound

a variation of secret Santa where people give away presents they received but don't actually want, e.g. after Christmas

Dann fingen sie eines Tages mit dem Schrottwichteln an. Sie brachten sich Geschenke mit, die möglichst abwegig und hässlich, aber doch auch originell sein sollten. Das war ein großer Spaß, aber bald schon reichte ihnen das nicht mehr.

2018 December 17, Heiko Werning, “Die Wahrheit: Weihnachten mit Anführungszeichen”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:

a variation of secret Santa where people try to give the most trashy gifts possible


Sternsinger

de-noun

Sternsinger m (strong, genitive Sternsingers, plural Sternsinger)

Sternsingers (genitive)
Sternsinger (plural)
Sternsinger (nominative singular)
Sternsinger (definite nominative plural)
Sternsingers (genitive singular)
Sternsinger (definite genitive plural)
Sternsinger (dative singular)
Sternsingern (dative definite plural)
Sternsinger (accusative singular)
Sternsinger (accusative definite plural)


Christmette

Christmette f (genitive Christmette, plural Christmetten)

Christmette (genitive)
Christmetten (plural)
Christmette (nominative singular)
Christmetten (definite nominative plural)
Christmette (genitive singular)
Christmetten (definite genitive plural)
Christmette (dative singular)
Christmetten (dative definite plural)
Christmette (accusative singular)
Christmetten (accusative definite plural)


Wunschzettel

Wunschzettel m (strong, genitive Wunschzettels, plural Wunschzettel)

Wunschzettels (genitive)
Wunschzettel (plural)
Wunschzettel (nominative singular)
Wunschzettel (definite nominative plural)
Wunschzettels (genitive singular)
Wunschzettel (definite genitive plural)
Wunschzettel (dative singular)
Wunschzetteln (dative definite plural)
Wunschzettel (accusative singular)
Wunschzettel (accusative definite plural)

List of presents, wish list of presents, Christmas list.


Knecht Ruprecht

de-proper noun

Knecht Ruprecht m (proper noun, strong, genitive Knecht Ruprechts)

Knecht Ruprechts (genitive)
Knecht Ruprecht (nominative singular)
Knecht Ruprechts (genitive singular)
Knecht Ruprecht (dative singular)
Knecht Ruprecht (accusative singular)

A farmhand or servant character who accompanies St. Nicholas to help him and, traditionally, to punish naughty children with his rod.

Companions of Saint Nicholas
de:Knecht Ruprecht


Weihnachtsgans

de-noun

Weihnachtsgans f (genitive Weihnachtsgans, plural Weihnachtsgänse)

Weihnachtsgans (genitive)
Weihnachtsgänse (plural)
Weihnachtsgans (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsgänse (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsgans (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsgänse (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsgans (dative singular)
Weihnachtsgänsen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsgans (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsgänse (accusative definite plural)

From Weihnacht(en) (“Christmas”) + -s- + Gans (“goose”).

compound

Christmas goose (roasted goose traditionally eaten at Christmas)


Lebkuchen

de-noun

Lebkuchen m (strong, genitive Lebkuchens, plural Lebkuchen)

Lebkuchens (genitive)
Lebkuchen (plural)
Lebkuchen (nominative singular)
Lebkuchen (definite nominative plural)
Lebkuchens (genitive singular)
Lebkuchen (definite genitive plural)
Lebkuchen (dative singular)
Lebkuchen (dative definite plural)
Lebkuchen (accusative singular)
Lebkuchen (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German lebekuoche, equivalent to *Leb- + Kuchen.


Weihnachtsmann

Weihnachtsmann m (strong, genitive Weihnachtsmannes or Weihnachtsmanns, plural Weihnachtsmänner)

Weihnachtsmannes (genitive)
Weihnachtsmanns (genitive)
Weihnachtsmänner (plural)
Weihnachtsmann (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsmänner (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsmannes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsmanns (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsmänner (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsmann (dative singular)
Weihnachtsmanne (dative singular)
Weihnachtsmännern (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsmann (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsmänner (accusative definite plural)

From Weihnachten (“Christmas”) + Mann (“man”).


Weihnachtsmarkt

de-noun

Weihnachtsmarkt m (strong, genitive Weihnachtsmarktes or Weihnachtsmarkts, plural Weihnachtsmärkte)

Weihnachtsmarktes (genitive)
Weihnachtsmarkts (genitive)
Weihnachtsmärkte (plural)
Weihnachtsmarkt (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsmärkte (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsmarktes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsmarkts (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsmärkte (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsmarkt (dative singular)
Weihnachtsmarkte (dative singular)
Weihnachtsmärkten (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsmarkt (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsmärkte (accusative definite plural)

From Weihnacht(en) (“Christmas”) + -s- + Markt (“market”).


Krippenspiel

de-noun

Krippenspiel n (strong, genitive Krippenspieles or Krippenspiels, plural Krippenspiele)

Krippenspieles (genitive)
Krippenspiels (genitive)
Krippenspiele (plural)
Krippenspiel (nominative singular)
Krippenspiele (definite nominative plural)
Krippenspieles (genitive singular)
Krippenspiels (genitive singular)
Krippenspiele (definite genitive plural)
Krippenspiel (dative singular)
Krippenspiele (dative singular)
Krippenspielen (dative definite plural)
Krippenspiel (accusative singular)
Krippenspiele (accusative definite plural)

Compound of Krippe (“crib”) + -n- + Spiel (“play”).

Wenn alljährlich am 25. Dezember um 6 Uhr morgens das Krippenspiel aufgeführt wird und dazu die 125 »Kruzianer« des traditionsreichen Knabenchors singen, ist die Kirche stets bis auf den letzten ihrer 3000 Plätze gefüllt.

2020, Elisabeth Schnurrer, ADAC Reiseführer Dresden, page 48:

When the nativity play is performed every year on December 25th at 6 am and the 125 "Crucians" of the traditional boys' choir sing along with it, the church is always filled to the last of its 3,000 seats.

Das Krippenspiel, wird am Freitag, 24. Dezember, um 14 und um 15.30 Uhr in der Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul in Eltville aufgeführt.

2021 December 4, “Krippenspiel in St. Peter und Paul in Eltville”, in Wiesbadener Kurier:

The nativity play will be performed at the parish church of St. Peter and Paul in Eltville on Friday 24 December at 2 and at 3.30 PM.


Feiertag

Feiertag m (strong, genitive Feiertages or Feiertags, plural Feiertage)

Feiertages (genitive)
Feiertags (genitive)
Feiertage (plural)
Feiertag (nominative singular)
Feiertage (definite nominative plural)
Feiertages (genitive singular)
Feiertags (genitive singular)
Feiertage (definite genitive plural)
Feiertag (dative singular)
Feiertage (dative singular)
Feiertagen (dative definite plural)
Feiertag (accusative singular)
Feiertage (accusative definite plural)

northern Germany and parts of central Germany; chiefly colloquial

holiday (a day on which a festival, etc., is traditionally observed)


Neujahr

Neujahr n (strong, genitive Neujahrs or Neujahres, plural Neujahre)

Neujahrs (genitive)
Neujahres (genitive)
Neujahre (plural)
Neujahr (nominative singular)
Neujahre (definite nominative plural)
Neujahrs (genitive singular)
Neujahres (genitive singular)
Neujahre (definite genitive plural)
Neujahr (dative singular)
Neujahre (dative singular)
Neujahren (dative definite plural)
Neujahr (accusative singular)
Neujahre (accusative definite plural)

/ˈnɔʏ̯ˌjaːɐ̯/

Pros(i)t Neujahr!


Silvester

Silvester n or m (strong, genitive Silvesters, plural (uncommon) Silvester)

Silvesters (genitive)
Silvester (plural uncommon)
Silvester (definite nominative singular)
Silvester (definite nominative plural uncommon)
Silvesters (genitive singular)
Silvester (definite genitive plural uncommon)
Silvester (dative singular)
Silvestern (dative definite plural uncommon)
Silvester (accusative definite singular)
Silvester (accusative definite plural uncommon)

From Pope Silvester I, whose feast-day has been the 31st of December since the Gregorian calendar reform of 1582. Compare Russian Сильвестров день (Silʹvestrov denʹ), Polish sylwester.

cog

Сильвестров день


Christi Himmelfahrt

de-noun

Christi Himmelfahrt f (genitive Christi Himmelfahrt, no plural)

Christi Himmelfahrt (genitive)
Christi Himmelfahrt (nominative singular)
Christi Himmelfahrt (genitive singular)
Christi Himmelfahrt (dative singular)
Christi Himmelfahrt (accusative singular)


Himmelfahrt

Himmelfahrt f (genitive Himmelfahrt, plural Himmelfahrten)

Himmelfahrt (genitive)
Himmelfahrten (plural)
Himmelfahrt (nominative singular)
Himmelfahrten (definite nominative plural)
Himmelfahrt (genitive singular)
Himmelfahrten (definite genitive plural)
Himmelfahrt (dative singular)
Himmelfahrten (dative definite plural)
Himmelfahrt (accusative singular)
Himmelfahrten (accusative definite plural)

Christi Himmelfahrt
Christi Himmelfahrt#German

(holiday) Short for Christi Himmelfahrt (“Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter”)


Dreikönig

de-proper noun

Dreikönig n (proper noun, strong, genitive Dreikönig)

Dreikönig (genitive)
Dreikönig (nominative singular)
Dreikönig (genitive singular)
Dreikönig (dative singular)
Dreikönig (accusative singular)

(holiday) Short for Dreikönigsfest (“Epiphany”)


Dreikönigsfest

de-noun

Dreikönigsfest n (strong, genitive Dreikönigsfestes or Dreikönigsfests, plural Dreikönigsfeste)

Dreikönigsfestes (genitive)
Dreikönigsfests (genitive)
Dreikönigsfeste (plural)
Dreikönigsfest (nominative singular)
Dreikönigsfeste (definite nominative plural)
Dreikönigsfestes (genitive singular)
Dreikönigsfests (genitive singular)
Dreikönigsfeste (definite genitive plural)
Dreikönigsfest (dative singular)
Dreikönigsfeste (dative singular)
Dreikönigsfesten (dative definite plural)
Dreikönigsfest (accusative singular)
Dreikönigsfeste (accusative definite plural)

From drei + König + -s- + Fest. Literally, “three kings' festival”.


Rosenmontag

Rosenmontag m (strong, genitive Rosenmontages or Rosenmontags, plural Rosenmontage)

Rosenmontages (genitive)
Rosenmontags (genitive)
Rosenmontage (plural)
Rosenmontag (nominative singular)
Rosenmontage (definite nominative plural)
Rosenmontages (genitive singular)
Rosenmontags (genitive singular)
Rosenmontage (definite genitive plural)
Rosenmontag (dative singular)
Rosenmontage (dative singular)
Rosenmontagen (dative definite plural)
Rosenmontag (accusative singular)
Rosenmontage (accusative definite plural)

From West Central German dialects. Analysable as Rose (“rose”) + Montag (“Monday”), but originally probably equivalent to standard German rasender Montag (“mad, frantic, frenetic Monday”). The forms Rosen (“roses”) and rasen (“to rush, rage, be frantic”) merge in some dialects, e.g. in the Palatinate. Dialects that do maintain a distinction, however, generally use the word for “rose” (compare Central Franconian Rusemondaach), meaning that the reinterpretation must be rather old.

Rosenmontag, Collop Monday, Rose Monday, Merry Monday, Hall Monday (the Monday before Ash Wednesday, highlight of the German carnival season)


Valentinstag

Valentinstag m (strong, genitive Valentinstages or Valentinstags, plural Valentinstage)

Valentinstages (genitive)
Valentinstags (genitive)
Valentinstage (plural)
Valentinstag (nominative singular)
Valentinstage (definite nominative plural)
Valentinstages (genitive singular)
Valentinstags (genitive singular)
Valentinstage (definite genitive plural)
Valentinstag (dative singular)
Valentinstage (dative singular)
Valentinstagen (dative definite plural)
Valentinstag (accusative singular)
Valentinstage (accusative definite plural)


Heiligabend

de-proper noun

Heiligabend m (proper noun, strong, genitive Heiligabends, plural Heiligabende)

Heiligabends (genitive)
Heiligabende (plural)
Heiligabend (nominative singular)
Heiligabende (definite nominative plural)
Heiligabends (genitive singular)
Heiligabende (definite genitive plural)
Heiligabend (dative singular)
Heiligabenden (dative definite plural)
Heiligabend (accusative singular)
Heiligabende (accusative definite plural)

From heilig (“holy”) + Abend (“evening, eve”).

compound

Christmas Eve (day before Christmas Day)


Karfreitag

de-noun

Karfreitag m (strong, genitive Karfreitages or Karfreitags, plural Karfreitage)

Karfreitages (genitive)
Karfreitags (genitive)
Karfreitage (plural)
Karfreitag (nominative singular)
Karfreitage (definite nominative plural)
Karfreitages (genitive singular)
Karfreitags (genitive singular)
Karfreitage (definite genitive plural)
Karfreitag (dative singular)
Karfreitage (dative singular)
Karfreitagen (dative definite plural)
Karfreitag (accusative singular)
Karfreitage (accusative definite plural)

From Middle High German karvrītac, from kar ("lamentation; mourning"; from Old High German kara, chara) + vrītac (“Friday”). More at care, Friday.


Adventskalender

de-noun

Adventskalender m (strong, genitive Adventskalenders, plural Adventskalender)

Adventskalenders (genitive)
Adventskalender (plural)
Adventskalender (nominative singular)
Adventskalender (definite nominative plural)
Adventskalenders (genitive singular)
Adventskalender (definite genitive plural)
Adventskalender (dative singular)
Adventskalendern (dative definite plural)
Adventskalender (accusative singular)
Adventskalender (accusative definite plural)


Pfingstmontag

Pfingstmontag m (strong, genitive Pfingstmontags or Pfingstmontages, plural Pfingstmontage)

Pfingstmontags (genitive)
Pfingstmontages (genitive)
Pfingstmontage (plural)
Pfingstmontag (nominative singular)
Pfingstmontage (definite nominative plural)
Pfingstmontags (genitive singular)
Pfingstmontages (genitive singular)
Pfingstmontage (definite genitive plural)
Pfingstmontag (dative singular)
Pfingstmontage (dative singular)
Pfingstmontagen (dative definite plural)
Pfingstmontag (accusative singular)
Pfingstmontage (accusative definite plural)


Christstollen

Christstollen m (strong, genitive Christstollens, plural Christstollen)

Christstollens (genitive)
Christstollen (plural)
Christstollen (nominative singular)
Christstollen (definite nominative plural)
Christstollens (genitive singular)
Christstollen (definite genitive plural)
Christstollen (dative singular)
Christstollen (dative definite plural)
Christstollen (accusative singular)
Christstollen (accusative definite plural)

stollen (a traditional German cake eaten at Christmas time)


Allerseelen

de-proper noun

Allerseelen n (proper noun, strong, genitive Allerseelen, plural Allerseelen)

Allerseelen (genitive)
Allerseelen (plural)
Allerseelen (nominative singular)
Allerseelen (definite nominative plural)
Allerseelen (genitive singular)
Allerseelen (definite genitive plural)
Allerseelen (dative singular)
Allerseelen (dative definite plural)
Allerseelen (accusative singular)
Allerseelen (accusative definite plural)

(especially Roman Catholicism) All Souls' Day


Christbaumkugel

de-noun

Christbaumkugel f (genitive Christbaumkugel, plural Christbaumkugeln)

Christbaumkugel (genitive)
Christbaumkugeln (plural)
Christbaumkugel (nominative singular)
Christbaumkugeln (definite nominative plural)
Christbaumkugel (genitive singular)
Christbaumkugeln (definite genitive plural)
Christbaumkugel (dative singular)
Christbaumkugeln (dative definite plural)
Christbaumkugel (accusative singular)
Christbaumkugeln (accusative definite plural)

From Christbaum (“Christmas tree”) + Kugel (“ball”).

compound

A bauble, shiny spherical decoration, commonly used for Christmas decorations, especially Christmas trees


Lametta

de-noun

Lametta n (strong, genitive Lamettas, no plural)

Lamettas (genitive)
Lametta (nominative singular)
Lamettas (genitive singular)
Lametta (dative singular)
Lametta (accusative singular)


frohes neues Jahr

guten Rutsch

used in the last few days of the old year to wish someone a good transition into the new year


Adventskranz

Adventskranz m (strong, genitive Adventskranzes, plural Adventskränze)

Adventskranzes (genitive)
Adventskränze (plural)
Adventskranz (nominative singular)
Adventskränze (definite nominative plural)
Adventskranzes (genitive singular)
Adventskränze (definite genitive plural)
Adventskranz (dative singular)
Adventskranze (dative singular)
Adventskränzen (dative definite plural)
Adventskranz (accusative singular)
Adventskränze (accusative definite plural)


Fröbelstern

Fröbelstern m (strong, genitive Fröbelsternes or Fröbelsterns, plural Fröbelsterne)

Fröbelsternes (genitive)
Fröbelsterns (genitive)
Fröbelsterne (plural)
Fröbelstern (nominative singular)
Fröbelsterne (definite nominative plural)
Fröbelsternes (genitive singular)
Fröbelsterns (genitive singular)
Fröbelsterne (definite genitive plural)
Fröbelstern (dative singular)
Fröbelsterne (dative singular)
Fröbelsternen (dative definite plural)
Fröbelstern (accusative singular)
Fröbelsterne (accusative definite plural)

[ˈfʁøːbəlˌʃtɛʁn]

From Fröbel + Stern (“star”). Named after Friedrich Fröbel (1782–1852), the inventor of kindergarten who encouraged paper-folding as a technique of early child education.

named-after

A Froebel star, a 16-pointed star made of folded paper and used as an Advent and Christmas decoration.


Ostermontag

de-noun

Ostermontag m (strong, genitive Ostermontages or Ostermontags, plural Ostermontage)

Ostermontages (genitive)
Ostermontags (genitive)
Ostermontage (plural)
Ostermontag (nominative singular)
Ostermontage (definite nominative plural)
Ostermontages (genitive singular)
Ostermontags (genitive singular)
Ostermontage (definite genitive plural)
Ostermontag (dative singular)
Ostermontage (dative singular)
Ostermontagen (dative definite plural)
Ostermontag (accusative singular)
Ostermontage (accusative definite plural)


Ostersonntag

Ostersonntag m (strong, genitive Ostersonntages or Ostersonntags, plural Ostersonntage)

Ostersonntages (genitive)
Ostersonntags (genitive)
Ostersonntage (plural)
Ostersonntag (nominative singular)
Ostersonntage (definite nominative plural)
Ostersonntages (genitive singular)
Ostersonntags (genitive singular)
Ostersonntage (definite genitive plural)
Ostersonntag (dative singular)
Ostersonntage (dative singular)
Ostersonntagen (dative definite plural)
Ostersonntag (accusative singular)
Ostersonntage (accusative definite plural)

Ostern + Sonntag with a clipping of the -n.


Vogelhochzeit

de-proper noun

Vogelhochzeit f (proper noun, genitive Vogelhochzeit)

Vogelhochzeit (genitive)
Vogelhochzeit (nominative singular)
Vogelhochzeit (genitive singular)
Vogelhochzeit (dative singular)
Vogelhochzeit (accusative singular)


Neujahrstag

de-noun

Neujahrstag m (strong, genitive Neujahrstags or Neujahrstages, plural Neujahrstage)

Neujahrstags (genitive)
Neujahrstages (genitive)
Neujahrstage (plural)
Neujahrstag (nominative singular)
Neujahrstage (definite nominative plural)
Neujahrstags (genitive singular)
Neujahrstages (genitive singular)
Neujahrstage (definite genitive plural)
Neujahrstag (dative singular)
Neujahrstage (dative singular)
Neujahrstagen (dative definite plural)
Neujahrstag (accusative singular)
Neujahrstage (accusative definite plural)

/ˈnɔɪ̯jaːɐ̯sˌtaːk/


Uchte

Uchte (genitive)
Uchten (plural)
Uchte (nominative singular)
Uchten (definite nominative plural)
Uchte (genitive singular)
Uchten (definite genitive plural)
Uchte (dative singular)
Uchten (dative definite plural)
Uchte (accusative singular)
Uchten (accusative definite plural)

Borrowed from Middle Low German uchte, from Old Saxon ūhta, from Proto-Germanic *unhtwǭ. Related to Dutch ochtend (“morning”).

2013, Verena Hellenthal, Weihnachten im Münsterland, Sutton Verlag, 93.
Höhepunkt dieses Festes war die Uchte, die Messe, welche in der Nacht vom 24. auf den 25. Dezember stattfand. Meist fand diese Uchte zwischen drei und fünf Uhr morgens statt.

The culmination of this feast was the nocturnal mass, the mass that was held during the night of December 24th to 25th. Most often this nocturnal mass took place between three and five o'clock in the morning.

Nach der Bescherung essen wir, dann spielen wir Karten, und dann gehen wir in die Uchte.

After opening the presents we have dinner, then we play cards, and then we go to midnight mass.

(Christianity, regional, chiefly Westphalia) midnight mass or early morning mass (at Christmas and Easter)


guten Rutsch

/ˌɡuːtn̩ ˈʁʊtʃ/

Literally, “good slide”, suggesting one slides into the new year.
An alternative suggestion is that it derives from Hebrew רֹאשׁ (rosh, “beginning”), clipped from רֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה (rosh hashaná, “beginning of the new year”). (Compare Hals- und Beinbruch, said to be from a Yiddish phrase.)

2022 December 31, Steffen Gierescher, "Einen guten Rutsch für unsere Leserschaft!" ("A happy New Year to our readership!"), Die Rheinpfalz.


Weiberfastnacht

Weiberfastnacht f (genitive Weiberfastnacht, plural Weiberfastnächte)

Weiberfastnacht (genitive)
Weiberfastnächte (plural)
Weiberfastnacht (nominative singular)
Weiberfastnächte (definite nominative plural)
Weiberfastnacht (genitive singular)
Weiberfastnächte (definite genitive plural)
Weiberfastnacht (dative singular)
Weiberfastnächten (dative definite plural)
Weiberfastnacht (accusative singular)
Weiberfastnächte (accusative definite plural)

From Weiber (“women”) + Fastnacht (“carnival”).

compound

Sie neigen zu einem selbstbewußten Separatismus und feiern jedes Jahr an Weiberfastnacht ihr eigenes berühmtes Fest.

They tend towards a self-aware separatism, and every year on Weiberfastnacht they celebrate their own famous party.

Neben Rosenmontag ist Weiberfastnacht, auf Kölsch Wieverfastelovend, der wichtigste Tag im Karneval und gleichzeitig der erste der sechs Straßenkarnevalstage bis Aschermittwoch.

2010, Helga Resch, Der Karnevalsknigge: Feiern wie die echten Kölschen, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, →ISBN:

After Shrove Monday, Weiberfastnacht (in Cologne Wieverfastelovend) the most important day of the carnival and the first of the six street carnival days before Ash Wednesday.

Karnevalsprofis sorgen vor und haben für Weiberfastnacht eine Sammlung billiger Schlipse auf Vorrat.

2014, Jens Baumeister, Karneval für Imis: Ein Survivalguide durch den Kölner Karneval, Emons Verlag, →ISBN:

Carnival experts prepare and have a selection of cheap ties available for Weiberfastnacht.

A holiday celebrated mostly in the Rhineland on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday. Originally a special day for women’s carnival, but now celebrated by both sexes as the beginning of the six-day peak of the carnival season. Remnants of the original purpose are that women are allowed to cut off men's ties and to kiss (on the cheek) whomever they want.


Weihnachtslied

de-noun

Weihnachtslied n (strong, genitive Weihnachtsliedes or Weihnachtslieds, plural Weihnachtslieder)

Weihnachtsliedes (genitive)
Weihnachtslieds (genitive)
Weihnachtslieder (plural)
Weihnachtslied (nominative singular)
Weihnachtslieder (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsliedes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtslieds (genitive singular)
Weihnachtslieder (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtslied (dative singular)
Weihnachtsliede (dative singular)
Weihnachtsliedern (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtslied (accusative singular)
Weihnachtslieder (accusative definite plural)

From Weihnachten (“Christmas”) + -s- + Lied (“song”).


Weihnachtsstern

de-noun

Weihnachtsstern m (strong, genitive Weihnachtssternes or Weihnachtssterns, plural Weihnachtssterne)

Weihnachtssternes (genitive)
Weihnachtssterns (genitive)
Weihnachtssterne (plural)
Weihnachtsstern (nominative singular)
Weihnachtssterne (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtssternes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtssterns (genitive singular)
Weihnachtssterne (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsstern (dative singular)
Weihnachtssterne (dative singular)
Weihnachtssternen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsstern (accusative singular)
Weihnachtssterne (accusative definite plural)

Compound of Weihnacht (“Christmas”) + -s- + Stern (“star”).

af

(religion) Christmas star, Star of Bethlehem


Christkind

de-proper noun

Christkind n (proper noun, strong, genitive Christkindes or Christkinds, plural Christkinder)

Christkindes (genitive)
Christkinds (genitive)
Christkinder (plural)
Christkind (nominative singular)
Christkinder (definite nominative plural)
Christkindes (genitive singular)
Christkinds (genitive singular)
Christkinder (definite genitive plural)
Christkind (dative singular)
Christkinde (dative singular)
Christkindern (dative definite plural)
Christkind (accusative singular)
Christkinder (accusative definite plural)

→ Cajun French: Christine

(humorous) someone born on Christmas Eve


Weihnachtsgeschenk

de-noun

Weihnachtsgeschenk n (strong, genitive Weihnachtsgeschenkes or Weihnachtsgeschenks, plural Weihnachtsgeschenke)

Weihnachtsgeschenkes (genitive)
Weihnachtsgeschenks (genitive)
Weihnachtsgeschenke (plural)
Weihnachtsgeschenk (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenke (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsgeschenkes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenks (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenke (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsgeschenk (dative singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenke (dative singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenken (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsgeschenk (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsgeschenke (accusative definite plural)

/ˈvaɪ̯naxt͡sɡəˌʃɛŋk/

Weihnachten (“Christmas”) + Geschenk (“present”)


Weihnachtstag

de-noun

Weihnachtstag m (strong, genitive Weihnachtstages or Weihnachtstags, plural Weihnachtstage)

Weihnachtstages (genitive)
Weihnachtstags (genitive)
Weihnachtstage (plural)
Weihnachtstag (nominative singular)
Weihnachtstage (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtstages (genitive singular)
Weihnachtstags (genitive singular)
Weihnachtstage (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtstag (dative singular)
Weihnachtstage (dative singular)
Weihnachtstagen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtstag (accusative singular)
Weihnachtstage (accusative definite plural)

Twelve Days of Christmas
Twelve Days of Christmas


Weihnachtsgebäck

Weihnachtsgebäck n (strong, genitive Weihnachtsgebäcks or Weihnachtsgebäckes, plural Weihnachtsgebäcke)

Weihnachtsgebäcks (genitive)
Weihnachtsgebäckes (genitive)
Weihnachtsgebäcke (plural)
Weihnachtsgebäck (nominative singular)
Weihnachtsgebäcke (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtsgebäcks (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsgebäckes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtsgebäcke (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtsgebäck (dative singular)
Weihnachtsgebäcke (dative singular)
Weihnachtsgebäcken (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtsgebäck (accusative singular)
Weihnachtsgebäcke (accusative definite plural)

Meronyms: Weihnachtskeks, Weihnachtsplätzchen


Wunderkerze

Wunderkerze f (genitive Wunderkerze, plural Wunderkerzen)

Wunderkerze (genitive)
Wunderkerzen (plural)
Wunderkerze (nominative singular)
Wunderkerzen (definite nominative plural)
Wunderkerze (genitive singular)
Wunderkerzen (definite genitive plural)
Wunderkerze (dative singular)
Wunderkerzen (dative definite plural)
Wunderkerze (accusative singular)
Wunderkerzen (accusative definite plural)

/ˈvʊndəʁˌkɛʁt͡sə/

Wunder (“miracle, wonder”) + Kerze (“candle”)

compound

A hand-held firework emitting sparks, a sparkler.


Weihnachtskranz

de-noun

Weihnachtskranz m (strong, genitive Weihnachtskranzes, plural Weihnachtskränze)

Weihnachtskranzes (genitive)
Weihnachtskränze (plural)
Weihnachtskranz (nominative singular)
Weihnachtskränze (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtskranzes (genitive singular)
Weihnachtskränze (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtskranz (dative singular)
Weihnachtskranze (dative singular)
Weihnachtskränzen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtskranz (accusative singular)
Weihnachtskränze (accusative definite plural)


Martinstag

Martinstag m (strong, genitive Martinstages or Martinstags, plural Martinstage)

Martinstages (genitive)
Martinstags (genitive)
Martinstage (plural)
Martinstag (nominative singular)
Martinstage (definite nominative plural)
Martinstages (genitive singular)
Martinstags (genitive singular)
Martinstage (definite genitive plural)
Martinstag (dative singular)
Martinstage (dative singular)
Martinstagen (dative definite plural)
Martinstag (accusative singular)
Martinstage (accusative definite plural)


Johannistag

Johannistag m (strong, genitive Johannistags or Johannistages, plural Johannistage)

Johannistags (genitive)
Johannistages (genitive)
Johannistage (plural)
Johannistag (nominative singular)
Johannistage (definite nominative plural)
Johannistags (genitive singular)
Johannistages (genitive singular)
Johannistage (definite genitive plural)
Johannistag (dative singular)
Johannistage (dative singular)
Johannistagen (dative definite plural)
Johannistag (accusative singular)
Johannistage (accusative definite plural)


Passah

From Late Latin pascha, from Koine Greek πάσχα (páskha), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (“pésakh”).


Urlaubstag

Urlaubstag m (strong, genitive Urlaubstags or Urlaubstages, plural Urlaubstage)

Urlaubstags (genitive)
Urlaubstages (genitive)
Urlaubstage (plural)
Urlaubstag (nominative singular)
Urlaubstage (definite nominative plural)
Urlaubstags (genitive singular)
Urlaubstages (genitive singular)
Urlaubstage (definite genitive plural)
Urlaubstag (dative singular)
Urlaubstage (dative singular)
Urlaubstagen (dative definite plural)
Urlaubstag (accusative singular)
Urlaubstage (accusative definite plural)


Festtag

Festtag m (strong, genitive Festtags or Festtages, plural Festtage)

Festtags (genitive)
Festtages (genitive)
Festtage (plural)
Festtag (nominative singular)
Festtage (definite nominative plural)
Festtags (genitive singular)
Festtages (genitive singular)
Festtage (definite genitive plural)
Festtag (dative singular)
Festtage (dative singular)
Festtagen (dative definite plural)
Festtag (accusative singular)
Festtage (accusative definite plural)

(in the plural) a period of time in which a series of festivals take place


Totenfest

Totenfest n (strong, genitive Totenfestes or Totenfests, plural Totenfeste)

Totenfestes (genitive)
Totenfests (genitive)
Totenfeste (plural)
Totenfest (nominative singular)
Totenfeste (definite nominative plural)
Totenfestes (genitive singular)
Totenfests (genitive singular)
Totenfeste (definite genitive plural)
Totenfest (dative singular)
Totenfeste (dative singular)
Totenfesten (dative definite plural)
Totenfest (accusative singular)
Totenfeste (accusative definite plural)

Christkönigsfest

a Catholic feast day observed on the same Sunday as the Lutheran observance


Christkindlmarkt

Christkindlmarkt m (strong, genitive Christkindlmarktes or Christkindlmarkts, plural Christkindlmärkte)

Christkindlmarktes (genitive)
Christkindlmarkts (genitive)
Christkindlmärkte (plural)
Christkindlmarkt (nominative singular)
Christkindlmärkte (definite nominative plural)
Christkindlmarktes (genitive singular)
Christkindlmarkts (genitive singular)
Christkindlmärkte (definite genitive plural)
Christkindlmarkt (dative singular)
Christkindlmarkte (dative singular)
Christkindlmärkten (dative definite plural)
Christkindlmarkt (accusative singular)
Christkindlmärkte (accusative definite plural)

(Austria, Bavaria, Southern Germany) Christmas market


Weihnachtskeks

Weihnachtskeks m or n (strong, genitive Weihnachtskekses, plural Weihnachtskekse)

Weihnachtskekses (genitive)
Weihnachtskekse (plural)
Weihnachtskeks (definite nominative singular)
Weihnachtskekse (definite nominative plural)
Weihnachtskekses (genitive singular)
Weihnachtskekse (definite genitive plural)
Weihnachtskeks (dative singular)
Weihnachtskekse (dative singular)
Weihnachtskeksen (dative definite plural)
Weihnachtskeks (accusative definite singular)
Weihnachtskekse (accusative definite plural)


Adventkalender

Adventkalender m (strong, genitive Adventkalenders, plural Adventkalender)

Adventkalenders (genitive)
Adventkalender (plural)
Adventkalender (nominative singular)
Adventkalender (definite nominative plural)
Adventkalenders (genitive singular)
Adventkalender (definite genitive plural)
Adventkalender (dative singular)
Adventkalendern (dative definite plural)
Adventkalender (accusative singular)
Adventkalender (accusative definite plural)

(Austria) Alternative form of Adventskalender (“Advent calendar”)


Schmutziger Donnerstag

Schmutziger Donnerstag m (genitive Schmutzigen Donnerstags, plural Schmutzige Donnerstage)

Schmutzigen Donnerstags (genitive)
Schmutzige Donnerstage (plural)

Calque of Alemannic German Schmutzige Dunschtig. Although cognate with Standard German schmutzig (“dirty”), the meaning of the Alemannic term is "fatty, greasy".

clq

Fat Thursday (the last Thursday before Lent)