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1.2. Festivities and public holidays Flashcards

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1
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Feier, Feierlichkeiten

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festivity, festivities

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gesetzlicher Feiertag

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public holiday

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Feier, Fest

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celebration

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Weihnachten, Weihnachts-

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Christmas

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Schmuck (z.B. am Baum)

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decoration(s)

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etwas schmücken

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to decorate sth.

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etwas feiern

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to celebrate sth.

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Festzeit

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festive season

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Advent

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Advent

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Kranz

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wreath

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Kerze

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candle

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Gewürzgurken, Lebkuchen

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gingerbread

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Ingwer

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ginger

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basteln

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to make things

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Geschenk

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present

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der Weihnachtsmann

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Father Christmas (BE)

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den Weihnachtsstrumpf aufhängen

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to hang up one’s stocking

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der Heilige Abend

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Christmas Eve

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Schornstein

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chimney

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20
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der erste Weihnachtstag

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Christmas Day

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der Weihnachtsmann

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Santa Claus

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Heilige(r/s)

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saint (St + name, eg. St George)

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Weihnachtslied

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Christmas carol

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Sitte, Brauch

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custom

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Sternsinger

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carol singer

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Geld sammeln

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to collect money

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Sammlung

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collection

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Wohltätigkeitsverein

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charity

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sich (als jd.) verkleiden

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to dress up (as so.)

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30
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die Heiligen Drei Könige

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the Three Kings

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der 6. Januar (Ende der Weihnachtszeit)

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Twelfth Night

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der zweite Weihnachtstag

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Boxing Day

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Neujahr, der 1. Januar

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New Year’s Day

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Silvester, der 31. Dezember

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New Year’s Eve

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Tanz, Ball

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dance

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36
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tanzen

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to dance

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37
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Ball

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ball

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38
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Mitternacht

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midnight

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39
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das neue Jahr begrüssen

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to see the new Year in

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(auf jdn./etwas) trinken

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to drink a toast (to so./sth.)

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41
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Feuerwerk

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fireworks

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42
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Feuerwerkskörper

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firework

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43
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  1. November
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Guy Fawkes Night

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44
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(Freuden-)Feuer

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bonfire

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selbst gebastelt, hausgemacht

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home-made

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46
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Jahrestag

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anniversary

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besonderer Anlass, besonderes Ereignis

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special occasion

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Valentinstag

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Valentine’s Day

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Grusskarte

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greetings card

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Karte

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card

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Terminkalender, Taschenkalender

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diary

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Wandkalender

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calendar

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Fastnachtsdienstag

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Shrove Tuesday

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Entsprechung, Gegenstück

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equivalent

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Karneval

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carnival

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Umzug (an Anlass)

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parade

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stattfinden

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to take place

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Platz nehmen

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to sit down

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(Masken-)Kostüm, Verkleidung

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fancy dress

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eine Party/eine Besprechung/… veranstalte

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to hold a party/a meeting/…

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Tag vor Allerheiligen

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Halloween

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Fest

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festival

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Fastenzeit

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Lent

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Aschermittwoch

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Ash Wednesday

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Karfreitag

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Good Friday

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Ostermontag

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Easter Monday

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Osterei

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Easter egg

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jährlich

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annual

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Osterhase

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Easter bunny

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Ostersonntag

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Easter Day

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der 1. April

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April Fool’s Day

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Streich

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practical joke

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gesetzlicher Feiertag am ersten Montag im Mai

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May Day

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Kirchenfest

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church festival

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Pfingsten

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Whitsun (BE) / Pentecost (AE)

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Himmelfahrt(stag)

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Ascension Day

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britischer Volkstrauertag

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Remembrance Day

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Nationalfeiertag

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national day

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der 17. März (irischer Nationalfeiertag)

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St Patrick’s Day

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gesetzlicher Feiertag

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Bank Holiday

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Unabhängigkeitstag (USA)

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the Fourth of July = Independence Day

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Unabhängigkeit

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independence

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unabhängig

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independent

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Feiertag in den USA (letzter Donnerstag im November)

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Thanksgiving Day

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Erntedankfest

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Thanksgiving

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die Pilgerväter

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the Pilgrims

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Treffen

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get-together

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Festessen, Festmahl

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feast

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Truthahn

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turkey

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Ausspruch der Kinder zu Halloween

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trick or treat

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Kostüm, Verkleidung

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costume

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jdm. einen Streich spielen

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to play a trick (on so.)

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gemein, gehässig

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mean

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etwas Besonderes (oft Süssigkeiten)

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treat

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Feiertag in den USA (3. Montag im Januar)

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Martin Luther King Day

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zur Erinnerung/zum Gedenken an jd./etwas

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in memory of so./sth.

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Tag der Arbeit (1. Montag im September)

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Labor Day

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Ferien, Urlaub

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vacation (AE)

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Volkstrauertag in den USA (letzter Montag im Mai)

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Memorial Day

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zu jds. Ehre

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in hono(u)r of so.

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Feiertag in den USA (3. Montag im Februar)

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Presidents’ Day

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Arbeitstag

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workday

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Weihnachtsbaum

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Christmas tree

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Kunststoff

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plastic

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Jahr für Jahr

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year after year

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Stechpalme (immergrüner Strauch mit roten Beeren)

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holly

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Mistel

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mistletoe

108
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch/Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!

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Happy birthday! / Many happy returns of the day!

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Rückkehr

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return

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Einladung

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invitation

111
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jdn. zu etwas einladen

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to invite so. to sth.

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Viel Glück!

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Good luck!

113
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch!, Ich gratuliere!

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Congratulations!

114
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Fröhliche Weihnachten!

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Merry Christmas!

115
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Ein gutes neues Jahr!

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Happy New Year!

116
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Herzlichst (Dein/e)

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With love (from)

117
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Mit freundlichen Grüssen, mit den besten Wünschen

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(With) best wishes

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