English–German
“christmas” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaɪ̯naxtn̩/
Example
Die Kinder freuen sich auf Weihnachten.
The children can't wait for Christmas.
How to say “christmas” in German
“Christmas” in German is Weihnachten.
A winter holiday gathered around decorated homes, shared meals, gifts, and family time.
Example sentences with Weihnachten
In vielen Städten ist das Zentrum zu Weihnachten festlich beleuchtet.
At Christmastime, the city center is festively illuminated in many cities.
Tips for using Weihnachten
- Weihnachten is capitalized as a noun and commonly appears without an article, as in 'an Weihnachten' and 'zu Weihnachten'.
Other German words for “christmas”
In Norwegen heißt Weihnachten Jul.
In Norway, Christmas is called Yule.
Wir hören gerne weihnachtliche Lieder im Dezember.
We enjoy listening to Christmas songs in December.