Christmas in Austria is celebrated with several charming traditions, such as the Christmas markets, which are temporary markets that have a special place in front of the City Hall of Vienna and in front of the Cathedral in Zalsburg. To wish 'Merry Christmas' to the people you met in your trip to Vienna, you can say the words: 'Frohe Weihnachten', which is a slight variation of a German phrase. Show
Upgrade to remove ads Only $1.99 / month Add your answer:Q: How do you say Merry Christmas in Austria? Write your answer... Still have questions? Whether you're celebrating Christmas in a German-speaking country or you want to bring a few old-world traditions home, these German phrases and traditions will make your holiday truly authentic. The first two sections below contain general German Christmas and New Year's greetings followed by the English translations. The subsequent sections are grouped alphabetically, with the English word or phrase printed first, followed by the German translations. German nouns always start with a capital letter, unlike English, where only proper nouns or nouns that begin a sentence are capitalized. German nouns are also generally preceded by an article, such as die or der, which means "the" in English. So, study the tables, and you'll be saying Fröhliche Weihnachten! (Merry Christmas) as well as many other German holiday greetings in no time. German Christmas Greetings
German New Year’s Greetings
Advent to BaumkuchenAdvent (Latin for "arrival, coming") is the four-week period leading up to Christmas. In German-speaking countries and most of Europe, the first Advent weekend is the traditional beginning of the Christmas season when open-air Christmas markets (Christkindlmärkte) appear in many cities, the most famous ones being in Nuremberg and Vienna. Baumkuchen, listed below, is a "tree cake," a layered cake whose interior resembles tree rings when cut.
Candles to Crèche (Manger)Candles, with their light and warmth, have long been used in German winter celebrations as symbols of the sun in the dark of winter. Christians later adopted candles as their own symbols of the "Light of the World." Candles also play an important role in Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish "Festival of Lights."
Christmas to CrescentChrist Child translates into German as das Christkind or das Christkindl. The moniker "Kris Kringle" is actually a corruption of Christkindl. The word came into American English via the Pennsylvania Germans, whose neighbors misunderstood the German word for the bringer of gifts. With the passage of time, Santa Claus (from Dutch Sinterclaas) and Kris Kringle became synonymous. The Austrian town of Christkindl bei Steyr is a popular Christmas post office, an Austrian "North Pole."
Father Christmas to Glass BallIn the 16th century, Protestants, led by Martin Luther, introduced "Father Christmas" to replace Saint Nicholas and to avoid the Catholic saints. In the Protestant parts of Germany and Switzerland, Saint Nicholas became der Weihnachtsmann ("Christmas Man"). In the U.S., he came to be known as Santa Claus, while in England children look forward to a visit from Father Christmas.
Holly to RingIn pagan times, Holly ( die Stechpalme) was believed to have magical powers that kept evil spirits away. Christians later made it a symbol of Christ's crown of thorns. According to legend, the holly berries were originally white but turned red from Christ's blood.
Saint Nicholas to WreathSaint Nicholas is not Santa Claus or the American "Saint Nick." Dec. 6, the Feast of St. Nicholas, is the day upon which the original Bishop Nicholas of Myra (now in Turkey) is commemorated and is the date of his death in the year 343. He was later granted sainthood. The German Sankt Nikolaus, dressed as a bishop, brings gifts on that day. According to legend, it was also Bishop Nicholas who created the Christmas tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace. The kindly bishop is said to have thrown bags of gold for the poor down the chimney. The bags landed in stockings that had been hung by the fire to dry. This Saint Nicholas legend may also partly explain the American custom of Santa coming down the chimney with his bag of gifts.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Austria?If you're in Austria, you have less of a mouthful to say: it's simply "Frohe Weihnachten."
How do Bavarians say Merry Christmas?People will say "Frohe Weihnachten" (Merry Christmas) to you even on the street, and it will become more frequent as Christmas Eve gets close. Frohe Weihnachten! Merry Christmas!
How is Merry Christmas said in German?“frohe Weihnachten!”
How do you say I wish you a Merry Christmas in German?The most common way to wish someone a merry Christmas in German is to tell them, "Frohe Weihnachten." Directly translated, that means merry Christmas. The German language tends to follow its rules pretty well when it comes to pronouncing a word.
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