Christmas holidays
die Weihnachtsferien
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Christmas holidays
The holiday period around Christmas and New Year's, when schools are closed and many people are on vacation.
In den Weihnachtsferien besuchen wir unsere Großeltern.
We visit our grandparents during the Christmas holidays.
| plural | die Weihnachtsferien |
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| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | die Weihnachtsferien |
| accusative | – | die Weihnachtsferien |
| dative | – | den Weihnachtsferien |
| genitive | – | der Weihnachtsferien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Weihnachtsferien' consists of 'Weihnacht' (Christmas), a linking 's', and 'Ferien' (holidays). The first part shows which holiday the break is associated with.
Die Weihnachtsferien beginnen dieses Jahr schon am 20. Dezember.
The Christmas holidays start as early as December 20 this year.
For events taking place during this period, use 'in den Weihnachtsferien' (during the Christmas holidays) with the dative. For plans for this period, 'für die Weihnachtsferien' (for the Christmas holidays) with the accusative is often used.
In den Weihnachtsferien haben wir jeden Tag lange geschlafen.
We slept late every day during the Christmas holidays.
Für die Weihnachtsferien haben wir eine Reise nach Wien geplant.
We planned a trip to Vienna for the Christmas holidays.
A typical collocation is 'die Weihnachtsferien verbringen' (to spend the Christmas holidays). You can add where or with whom you spend this time; the person accompanying you is introduced with 'mit' (with) and the dative.
Wir verbringen die Weihnachtsferien mit unseren Freunden in den Bergen.
We are spending the Christmas holidays with our friends in the mountains.
