Meaning 1neutral; cultural · 82%
The Christian holiday on December 25 and its associated festive season.
Natural examples
Zu Weihnachten besuchen wir meine Großeltern.
We visit my grandparents at Christmas.
Die Kinder freuen sich auf Weihnachten.
The children are looking forward to Christmas.
An Weihnachten bleibt das Geschäft geschlossen.
The shop is closed on Christmas Day.
Usage note
Weihnachten is neuter and is commonly used without an article. It normally has no plural.
Mini-lesson: Weihnachten
The Christian holiday on December 25 and its associated festive season. Weihnachten is neuter and is commonly used without an article. It normally has no plural.
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