Christmas season
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Christmas season
The period around Christmas, which usually begins with Advent and continues until after the holidays, often until Epiphany on January 6.
In der Weihnachtszeit sind die Städte festlich geschmückt und es riecht überall nach Plätzchen und Glühwein.
During the Christmas season, the cities are festively decorated and everywhere smells of cookies and mulled wine.
This word is a compound of 'Weihnachten' (Christmas), the linking -s, and 'Zeit' (time/season). So it literally describes the 'time around Christmas'.
Ich wünsche dir eine schöne Weihnachtszeit!
I wish you a wonderful Christmas season!
To express that something happens during this period, the preposition 'in' is used. The most common form is 'in der Weihnachtszeit' (during the Christmas season).
In der Weihnachtszeit besuchen viele Menschen die Weihnachtsmärkte.
During the Christmas season, many people visit the Christmas markets.
In German-speaking countries, the Christmas season is a special period shaped by Advent customs, Christmas markets, and festive decorations. It is often described as a 'besinnliche Zeit' (reflective/contemplative time).
Für viele Kinder ist die Weihnachtszeit die schönste Zeit des Jahres.
For many children, the Christmas season is the most beautiful time of the year.
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'Weihnachten' and 'die Weihnachtszeit' are both related to the holiday in December. 'Weihnachten' mainly refers to Christmas itself, that is, the days around December 24, 25, and 26. It can also mean the short period around these holidays. 'Die Weihnachtszeit' is broader. It often begins during Advent and lasts until after the holidays. Learners may confuse the words because both describe a time in winter. If you mean the holiday itself, you say 'Weihnachten'. If you mean the whole atmosphere and the weeks around it, 'Weihnachtszeit' fits better.
In der Weihnachtszeit sind die Straßen abends hell geschmückt.
During the Christmas season, the streets are brightly decorated in the evening.
Zu Weihnachten besuchen wir jedes Jahr meine Eltern.
At Christmas, we visit my parents every year.