🇩🇪 Day 4 – Activity 2
🎉 Feste und Feiertage – German Holidays & Festivals
🎯 Learning Objective
Learn about Germany’s most beloved holidays and festivals and how to talk about them naturally in German.
🗣️ Key Phrases
- 👉 „Frohe Weihnachten!“
Merry Christmas! - 👉 „Frohes neues Jahr!“
Happy New Year! - 👉 „Prost!“
Cheers! - 👉 „Schöne Feiertage!“
Happy Holidays!
📅 National Holidays
| English | German | Speak | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Neujahr | January | |
| Good Friday | Karfreitag | March/April | |
| Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | May 1 | |
| German Unity Day | Tag der Deutschen Einheit | October 3 | |
| Christmas Day | Weihnachtstag | December |
🇩🇪 German Culture
Germans love traditions 🎄. During Oktoberfest, people wear Lederhosen and Dirndl. Christmas markets light up every city, and New Year’s Eve (Silvester) is celebrated with fireworks 🎆.
🎉 Fun Facts
- 🎄 The Christmas tree tradition began in Germany.
- 🍻 Oktoberfest actually starts in September!
- 🎆 “Silvester” is named after Pope Sylvester I.
🇮🇳 Tip for Indian Learners
Germans love when you join their festivals. Try saying:
👉 „Frohe Weihnachten!“ Merry Christmas!
👉 „Ein gutes neues Jahr!“ A good New Year!
👉 „Prost!“ Cheers!
It’s a friendly way to connect with locals 🎆🍻🎄.