Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Germany
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| Hi, everybody! In this lesson, you'll learn some important phrases for Christmas in Germany and some valuable cultural tips. |
| In German, Christmas is called... |
| Weihnachten |
| [slowly] Weihnachten |
| Christmas is a happy time spent with family. |
| The season is traditionally celebrated with a church service for the religious, a Christmas stroll, and a large dinner on Christmas Eve. |
| On Weihnachten, or "Christmas Day," Germans greet each other by saying Frohe Weihnachten! |
| (slow) Frohe Weihnachten! |
| It means "Merry Christmas!" |
| When you meet someone on Christmas day, be sure to greet them with this phrase. |
| German people celebrate the holiday with their own special events and customs. The most popular food to eat on Christmas is... |
| gebratene Gans |
| (slow) gebratene Gans |
| It means "roasted goose." |
| Roasted goose is a favorite dish on the Christmas table. |
| Some people stuff it with apples, sweet chestnuts, or onions. Traditionally, the dish is also known as Weihnachtsgans, which means 'Christmas Goose.' |
| Let's wrap up this lesson by recapping what you've learned. Listen to the words and repeat after me. |
| "Christmas" |
| Weihnachten |
| * beep |
| Weihnachten |
| "Merry Christmas" |
| Frohe Weihnachten! |
| * beep |
| Frohe Weihnachten! |
| "goose" |
| gebratene Gans |
| * beep |
| gebratene Gans |
| Well done! [pause] Here's a fun fact! Which German composer composed the most famous Christmas songs? |
| It is Johann Sebastian Bach, who lived in the 17th century. He composed the Christmas Oratorio for church performances during Christmas. To this day, it is famous and performed around the world. |
| You just learned about how Germans celebrate Christmas and some important facts about the holiday. |
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| See you soon! Bis bald. |
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