Festivals Vocab Week 6 Flashcards by Lilyanne Kashani

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advent wreath

A

der Adventskranz

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Ash Wednesday

A

der Aschermittwoch

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giving of Christmas presents

A

die Bescherung

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custom, tradition

A

der Brauch

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Epiphany (Twelfth Night)

A

die Heiligen Dreikönige

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Christmas Day

A

der Erste Weihnachtstag

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carnival

A

der Fasching

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carnival (in South Germany and Switzerland)

A

die Fastnacht

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to celebrate

A

feiern

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cosy

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Gemütlich

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present

A

das Geschenk

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garland

A

die Girlande

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to believe in

A

glauben an

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bell

A

die Glocke

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Christmas Eve

A

Heiligabend

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witch

A

die Hexe

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wood carving

A

die Holzschnitzerei

Q

carnival

A

der Karneval

Q

carnival king

A

der Karnevalskönig

Q

St Nicholas Day

A

der Nikolaustag

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Easter

A

Ostern

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Whitsun

A

Pfingsten

Q

Monday preceding Ash Wednesday

A

Rosenmontag

Q

to give as a present

A

schenken

Q

custom

A

die Sitte

Q

spiced biscuit

A

Spekulatius

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procession

A

der Umzug

Q

origin

A

der Ursprung

Q

to dress up in fancy dress

A

sich verkleiden

Q

Christmas card

A

die Weihnachtskarte

Q

nativity play

A

das Weihnachtsspiel

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Boxing Day

A

der Zweite Weihnachtstag