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Holidays
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Feiertage - Holidays

Key vocab
- das or der Silvester - New Year's Eve.
- der Neujahrstag - New Year's Day.
- der Feiertag - public holiday.
- der Maifeiertag - May Day.
- der Muttertag - Mother's Day.
- der Valentinstag - St. Valentine's Day.

Welche Feiertage gibt es?
- Jedes Jahr feiert meine Familie Muttertag.
- Every year my family celebrates Mother's Day.
- Valentinstag ist ein Feiertag für Paare.
- Valentine's Day is a holiday for couples.
- Mein Lieblingsfeiertag ist Neujahrstag.
- My favourite holiday is New Year's Day.

Was machst du am Muttertag?
- Was machst du am Muttertag?
- What are you doing on Mother's Day?
- Ich gehe mit meiner Mutter ins Restaurant, um zu feiern.
- I am going to a restaurant with my mother to celebrate.
Feiertage - Holidays

Key vocab
- die Feier - celebration, party.
- das Fest - festival, celebration.
- feiern - to celebrate.
- einladen - to invite.
- die Einladung - invitation.

Feiertage
- Hast du eine Einladung bekommen?
- Did you receive an invitation?
- Wir werden ein Fest haben.
- We will have a party.
- Ich feiere Weihnachten.
- I celebrate Christmas.

Deine Meinung
- Was feierst du?
- What do you celebrate?
- Ich feiere Weihnachten, Muttertag, Valentinstag und Silvester.
- I celebrate Christmas, Mother's day, Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve.
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1.1Me, My Family & Friends
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1.3Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
2Popular Culture
2.1Free-Time Activities
2.2Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
2.3Travel & Tourism
3Communication & The World Around Us
3.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
3.2Technology in Everyday Life
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1People & Lifestyle
1.1Me, My Family & Friends
1.2My Studies
1.3Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions
2Popular Culture
2.1Free-Time Activities
2.2Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries
2.3Travel & Tourism
3Communication & The World Around Us
3.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region
3.2Technology in Everyday Life
Practice questions on Holidays
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- 1Feiertage - 'Der' NounsFill in the list
- 2What is the German word for 'Valentines Day'?Multiple choice
- 3What is the German word for 'New Year's Eve'?Multiple choice
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- 5What is the German word for 'invitation'?Multiple choice
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