Christmas party
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Christmas party
A celebration that takes place in the run-up to Christmas to celebrate the upcoming Christmas holiday. It is often organized by companies, clubs, or schools for their members or employees.
Die jährliche Weihnachtsfeier unserer Abteilung findet dieses Mal in einem italienischen Restaurant statt.
Our department's annual Christmas party is taking place this time in an Italian restaurant.
This word is a clear compound made up of 'Weihnachten' (Christmas) and 'Feier' (celebration/party). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Unsere Firma organisiert jedes Jahr eine große Weihnachtsfeier.
Our company organizes a big Christmas party every year.
The word part '-feier' is very productive. You can attach it to many occasions to name the corresponding celebration, e.g. 'Geburtstagsfeier' (birthday party), 'Abschlussfeier' (graduation ceremony), or 'Hochzeitsfeier' (wedding celebration).
Nach den Prüfungen gab es eine große Abschlussfeier in der Schule.
After the exams, there was a big graduation ceremony at the school.
Common verbs in connection with a Christmas party are 'organisieren' (to organize), 'veranstalten' (to hold/host), 'stattfinden' (to take place), or 'an einer Weihnachtsfeier teilnehmen' (to attend a Christmas party).
Die Weihnachtsfeier findet am kommenden Freitag statt.
The Christmas party is taking place next Friday.
A 'Weihnachtsfeier' (Christmas party) is typically a social event with colleagues or friends during the Advent season. It should be distinguished from the actual family celebration on Christmas Eve or the Christmas holidays.
Ich gehe am Samstag auf die Weihnachtsfeier von meinem Fußballverein.
I'm going to my football club's Christmas party on Saturday.
Christmas celebration
'die Weihnachtsfeier' and 'das Weihnachtsfest' both have to do with Christmas. A 'Weihnachtsfeier' is usually a single event before Christmas, for example at a company, school, or club. 'Das Weihnachtsfest' means the actual Christmas celebration during the Christmas holidays, often with family, church, gifts, or a festive meal. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like a celebration. A practical tip: the 'Weihnachtsfeier' is often a scheduled event before Christmas; the 'Weihnachtsfest' is Christmas itself.
Am Freitag findet die Weihnachtsfeier unserer Firma in einem Restaurant statt.
Our company Christmas party is taking place at a restaurant on Friday.
Das Weihnachtsfest verbringen wir dieses Jahr bei meinen Eltern.
We are spending the Christmas celebration at my parents' house this year.