Christmas
die Weihnacht
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Christmas
The Christmas holiday on which Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. This form is used mainly in poetic language and Christmas greetings.
Das alte Lied erzählt von der ersten Weihnacht in Bethlehem.
The old song tells of the first Christmas in Bethlehem.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Weihnacht |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Weihnacht | – |
| accusative | die Weihnacht | – |
| dative | der Weihnacht | – |
| genitive | der Weihnacht | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Festive adjectives such as „froh“ (merry), „gesegnet“ (blessed), and „still“ (quiet) are especially often used with „Weihnacht“ (Christmas). These combinations are found mainly in wishes and greetings.
Auf der Karte stand: „Frohe Weihnacht!“
The card said: “Merry Christmas!”
In wishes, the person receiving the wish is usually in the dative; „Weihnacht“ (Christmas) is the occasion or holiday being wished for.
Wir wünschen unseren Nachbarn eine friedliche Weihnacht.
We wish our neighbors a peaceful Christmas.
„Weihnacht“ (Christmas) belongs to a festive and somewhat poetic style of language. The word is especially typical in religious texts, poems, and formal greetings.
In dem Gedicht wird eine stille Weihnacht auf dem Land beschrieben.
The poem describes a quiet Christmas in the countryside.
