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 can refer to the holiday itself or to the period around the Christmas holidays. Weihnachtszeit explicitly refers to the longer period, which usually begins during Advent and extends beyond the holidays. Use Weihnachten for the holiday itself or the holidays in general, and Weihnachtszeit for the entire season.
In der Weihnachtszeit beginnt der Markt schon im Advent.
During the Christmas season, the market starts as early as Advent.
Dieses Weihnachten verbringen wir bei meinen Eltern.
This Christmas, we are spending the holiday with my parents.
