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
A Weihnachtsfeier is an organized event held during the run-up to Christmas, for example at a company or school. Weihnachtsfest, on the other hand, refers to Christmas itself, including the celebrations on December 24, 25, and 26. Weihnachtsfeier is therefore the appropriate term for a company event.
Unsere Firma veranstaltet am 15. Dezember eine Weihnachtsfeier für alle Mitarbeiter.
Our company is holding a Christmas party for all its employees on December 15.
Unsere Familie verbringt das Weihnachtsfest gemeinsam vom 24. bis zum 26. Dezember.
Our family spends Christmas together from December 24 to 26.
