fall holidays
die Herbstferien
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fall holidays
School holidays in the fall during which students do not have classes. Depending on the state and year, they take place on different dates.
Die Herbstferien beginnen in diesem Jahr schon Anfang Oktober.
The fall holidays begin as early as the beginning of October this year.
| plural | die Herbstferien |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Herbstferien |
| accusative | – | die Herbstferien |
| dative | – | den Herbstferien |
| genitive | – | der Herbstferien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Herbstferien' (fall holidays) is made up of 'Herbst' (fall) and 'Ferien' (holidays). The first word refers to the season in which these holidays take place.
Unsere Herbstferien beginnen am 14. Oktober.
Our fall holidays begin on October 14.
For a period of time, 'in den Herbstferien' (during the fall holidays) or 'während der Herbstferien' (during the fall holidays) is often used. 'In' is followed by the dative here, while 'während' is usually followed by the genitive.
In den Herbstferien besucht meine Familie die Großeltern.
During the fall holidays, my family visits my grandparents.
Während der Herbstferien bleibt die Schule geschlossen.
During the fall holidays, the school remains closed.
Verbs such as 'beginnen' (to begin), 'enden' (to end), 'planen' (to plan), and 'verbringen' (to spend) are particularly often used with 'Herbstferien' (fall holidays). They commonly refer to trips, visits, or school dates.
Viele Familien verbringen die Herbstferien an der Nordsee.
Many families spend the fall holidays on the North Sea coast.
