Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [GCSE](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse.md) › [German](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german.md) › [AQA](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa.md) › Holidays # Holidays German: AQA GCSE, topic 2.2.1 ## Feiertage - Holidays ### Key vocab ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/0674d78e-7121-4156-a90b-2c52573f1c87/Party-Champagne-Elite-.jpg) - ** 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? ![Welche Feiertage gibt es?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/100fe2ff-d495-4953-a9f1-d98411508c98/balloons-1786430_1280.jpg) - ** 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?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/biology/6.2.1%20-%20Variation%20and%20evolution/rose-2980163_640-min.jpg) - ** 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 ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/77de2006-2bf9-4c1f-b09a-9eefe437d8d1/university-party-students-drinking.jpg) - ** die Feier ** - celebration, party. - ** das Fest ** - festival, celebration. - ** feiern ** - to celebrate. - ** einladen ** - to invite. - ** die Einladung ** - invitation. ### Feiertage ![Feiertage](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/f91fa1a1-4567-4fc0-b01d-46c812725596/Email-Internet-Post-Message-.jpg) - ** 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 ![Deine Meinung](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/1855314d-16cc-4c0f-ab80-cd0f7102ac96/Love-Puzzle-Heart.jpg) - ** 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. ## Test yourself on Holidays - Feiertage - 'Der' Nouns - What is the German word for 'Valentines Day'? - What is the German word for 'New Year's Eve'? - What is the German word for 'invitation'? - What is the German verb for 'to celebrate'? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/66ff4329-876c-4c78-85fa-38a628355b92/section/d5256aae-b01a-4671-97ab-9230e73b16f6/session) - Previous topic: [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md) - Next topic: [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md) ## German: AQA GCSE contents ### 1 People & Lifestyle - 1.1 Me, My Family & Friends - [1.1.1 Name & Age](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-1-name-and-age.md) - [1.1.2 My Body Type](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-2-my-body-type.md) - [1.1.3 My Face](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-3-my-face.md) - [1.1.4 My Relatives](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-4-my-relatives.md) - [1.1.5 Family Relationships](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-5-family-relationships.md) - [1.1.6 Bad Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-6-bad-characteristics.md) - [1.1.7 Good Characteristics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-7-good-characteristics.md) - [1.1.8 My Relationship](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-8-my-relationship.md) - [1.1.9 Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-9-marriage.md) - [1.1.10 Opinions on Marriage](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-10-opinions-on-marriage.md) - [1.1.11 Children](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-11-children.md) - [1.1.12 Divorce](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-1-12-divorce.md) - 1.2 My Studies - [1.2.1 Subjects](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-1-subjects.md) - [1.2.2 Your School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-2-your-school.md) - [1.2.3 Types of School](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-3-types-of-school.md) - [1.2.4 School Stress](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-4-school-stress.md) - [1.2.5 Regular Day](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-5-regular-day.md) - [1.2.6 Future Plans](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-2-6-future-plans.md) - 1.3 Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions - [1.3.1 Part-time Jobs & Work Experience](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-1-part-time-jobs-and-work-experience.md) - [1.3.2 Job Hunt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-2-job-hunt.md) - [1.3.3 Workplace](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-3-workplace.md) - [1.3.4 Jobs](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-3-4-jobs.md) - 1.4 Social Issues - [1.4.1 Unhealthy Habits](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-1-unhealthy-habits.md) - [1.4.2 Health](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-2-health.md) - [1.4.3 Health - 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-3-health-2.md) - [1.4.4 Volunteering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-4-volunteering.md) - [1.4.5 Race & Immigration](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-5-race-and-immigration.md) - [1.4.6 Hospital](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/1-4-6-hospital.md) ### 2 Popular Culture - 2.1 Free-Time Activities - [2.1.1 Music](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-1-music.md) - [2.1.2 Cinema & TV](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-2-cinema-and-tv.md) - [2.1.3 Food](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-3-food.md) - [2.1.4 Pantry](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-4-pantry.md) - [2.1.5 Eating Out](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-5-eating-out.md) - [2.1.6 Sport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-1-6-sport.md) - 2.2 Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries - [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md) - [2.2.2 Christian Festivals](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals.md) - [2.2.3 Festivals in German-Speaking Countries](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-3-festivals-in-german-speaking-countries.md) - 2.3 Travel & Tourism - [2.3.1 Countries to Visit](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-1-countries-to-visit.md) - [2.3.2 Things to See](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-2-things-to-see.md) - [2.3.3 Planning a Holiday](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-3-planning-a-holiday.md) - [2.3.4 Journey](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-3-4-journey.md) ### 3 Communication & The World Around Us - 3.1 Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region - [3.1.1 Home](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-1-home.md) - [3.1.2 Rooms in the House](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-2-rooms-in-the-house.md) - [3.1.3 Town](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-3-town.md) - [3.1.4 Shops & Transport](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-4-shops-and-transport.md) - [3.1.5 Home Items](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-1-5-home-items.md) - 3.2 Technology in Everyday Life - [3.2.1 Social Media](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-1-social-media.md) - [3.2.2 Technology](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-2-2-technology.md) - 3.3 Global Issues - [3.3.1 Homelessness & Poverty](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-1-homelessness-and-poverty.md) - [3.3.2 Littering](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-2-littering.md) - [3.3.3 Land & Air Pollution](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-3-land-and-air-pollution.md) - [3.3.4 UV Rays & Acid Rain](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-4-uv-rays-and-acid-rain.md) - [3.3.5 Saving Resources](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-5-saving-resources.md) - [3.3.6 Nature Conservation](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-6-nature-conservation.md) - [3.3.7 Nature Conservation 2](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-7-nature-conservation-2.md) - [3.3.8 Sustainable Living](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/3-3-8-sustainable-living.md)