Holidays & Celebrations in German
Celebrations in German: der Geburtstag (birthday), die Party (party), der Kuchen (cake), die Hochzeit (wedding), das Neujahr (New Year), das Feuerwerk (fireworks). Below are all 12 holiday and celebration words from lesson 135 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.
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Lesson 135 · Celebrations & Holidays 12 words
- der Geburtstag birthday
Das ist der Geburtstag meiner Schwester.
That is my sister's birthday.
- die Party party
Ich werde zur Party gehen.
I will go to the party.
- der Kuchen cake
Sie essen gern Kuchen.
They like to eat cake.
- die Kerzen candles
Ihr gefallen die Geburtstagskerzen.
She likes the birthday candles.
- die Geburtstagskarte birthday card
Das ist eine schöne Geburtstagskarte.
This is a nice birthday card.
- die Hochzeit wedding
Eine Hochzeit ist eine glückliche Zeit.
A wedding is a happy time.
- der Jahrestag anniversary
Sie feiern ihren Jahrestag jährlich.
They celebrate their anniversary yearly.
- der Abschluss graduation
Sie besuchte ihre Abschlussfeier.
She attended her graduation ceremony.
- das Neujahr New Year
Neujahr ist eine schöne Zeit.
New Year is a happy time.
- das Fest festival
Ein Fest bringt Menschen zusammen.
A festival brings people together.
- die Parade parade
Wir sahen die bunte Parade.
We watched the colorful parade.
- das Feuerwerk fireworks
Das Feuerwerk erhellt die Nacht.
Fireworks light up the night.
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