Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-2-christian-festivals [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) › Christian Festivals # Christian Festivals German: AQA GCSE, topic 2.2.2 ## Das Weihnachten - Christmas ### Key vocab ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-04/e5f21381-4de7-4576-b923-38b74adf8417/shutterstock_340420406.jpg) - ** Heiliger Abend ** - Christmas Eve. - ** Heilige Drei Könige ** - Epiphany. - ** der Adventskranz ** - Advent wreath. - ** der Lebkuchen ** - type of gingerbread. - ** die Kerze ** - candle. - ** das Geschenk ** - gift. - ** kirchlich ** - religious, to do with the church. - ** religiös ** religious (generally, of people) - ** bekommen ** - to get, receive. - ** austauschen ** - to exchange. ### Weihnachtstag ![Weihnachtstag](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/89ac38cc-683c-402d-844b-c6ee8434c423/shutterstock_572936002.jpg) - ** Meine Oma ist religiös. ** - My grandma is religious. - ** Er isst gern Lebkuchen. ** - He likes eating gingerbread. - ** Ich bekomme gern Geschenke. ** - I like getting presents. ### Dein Weihnachtstag ![Dein Weihnachtstag](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-03/ebc2a643-b58d-406b-8c9f-5aac3739b0fc/shutterstock_237959065.jpg) - ** Was machst du am Weihnachtstag? ** - What do you do on Christmas day? - ** Ich backe Lebkuchen mit meiner Mutter. Meine Familie und ich tauschen Geschenke aus. ** - I bake gingerbread with my mother. My family and I exchange gifts. ## Das Weihnachten - Christmas ### Key vocab ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-05/97b74c91-944a-401b-86b1-7b7b7b0bc264/chris-benson-489183-unsplash.jpg) - ** Sankt Nikolaus (Tag) ** - St. Nicholas (Day). - ** der Weihnachtsbaum ** - Christmas tree. - ** der (erste) Weihnachtstag ** - Christmas Day. - ** der (zweite) Weihnachtstag ** - Boxing Day. - ** das Weihnachtslied ** - carol. - ** schmücken ** - to decorate. - ** freuen (sich auf) ** - to look forward to. - ** freuen (sich über) ** - to be pleased about something. ### Weihnachten feiern ![Weihnachten feiern](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/9bfa3f33-f860-409f-9119-4bf8e21ac9cf/shopping-clothes-bags-fashion.jpg) - ** Wir gehen jedes Jahr am zweiten Weihnachtstag einkaufen. ** - We go shopping on Boxing Day every year. - ** Ich singe gern Weihnachtslieder. ** - I like singing carols. ### Feierst du Weihnachten? ![Feierst du Weihnachten?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-05/3e83924c-0778-4363-95e8-61420c96f280/shutterstock_469837385.jpg) - ** Was machst du zu Weihnachten? ** - What do you do at Christmas? - ** Ich schmücke mein Haus und singe Weihnachtslieder mit meiner Großmutter. ** - I decorate my house and sing carols with my grandmother. ## Ostern - Easter ### Key vocab ![Key vocab](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/2efa53b2-bcd4-4dec-b7d7-32191662b580/rabbit-autumn.jpg) - ** Pfingsten ** - Whitsuntide/Pentecost. - ** der Aschermittwoch ** - Ash Wednesday. - ** der Karfreitag ** - Good Friday. - ** der Gast ** - guest. - ** der Gastgeber ** - host. - ** der Osterhase ** - Easter bunny. - ** das Osterei ** - Easter egg. - ** anzünden ** - to light. - ** jdm. danken ** - to thank (sb.) ### Ostern feiern ![Ostern feiern](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-07/125bfbc2-778f-4ffd-93b2-089feb40a2de/cross-christian.jpg) - ** Was ist Aschermittwoch? ** - What is Ash Wednesday? - ** Der Osterhase bringt Ostereier mit. ** - The Easter bunny brings Easter eggs with him. - ** Der Gastgeber ist sehr freundlich. ** - The host is very friendly. ### Feierst du Ostern? ![Feierst du Ostern?](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/courseImages/chemistry/6.2.1%20Reversible%20reactions%20and%20energy%20changes/balloon-2101363_640-min.jpg) - ** Was machst du zu Ostern? ** - What do you do for Easter? - ** Ich sammle Ostereier mit meiner Schwester. ** - I collect Easter eggs with my sister. ## Test yourself on Christian Festivals - What is the German word for 'candle'? - What is the German word for 'advent wreath'? - What is the German word for 'carols'? - What is the German word for 'to decorate'? - What is the German word for 'Easter bunny'? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/66ff4329-876c-4c78-85fa-38a628355b92/section/87e0aac1-bd8d-48f0-af02-087c7e8e9700/session) - Previous topic: [2.2.1 Holidays](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/gcse/german/aqa/2-2-1-holidays.md) - Next topic: [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) ## 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)