Frohe Weihnachten
Merry Christmas
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈfʁoːə ˈvaɪ̯naxtən/
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Cultural Note
German Christmas is celebrated on the evening of December 24th (Heiligabend), not the 25th. The main gift-giving and family dinner happen on Christmas Eve. Germans also commonly say 'Fröhliche Weihnachten' — both forms are correct and interchangeable.
📝 Example Sentences
Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Ich wünsche euch frohe Weihnachten!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas!
Frohe Weihnachten, meine Lieben!
Merry Christmas, my dears!