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der Champagner / der Sekt

der Champagner / der Sekt. Champagner is strictly used only for genuine French champagne. Sekt refers to any sparkling wine, made in Germany or elsewhere. der Kork. der Korkenzieher. das Glas. der Trinkspruch / der Toast. toasten. einen Toast ausbringen. der Knaller.

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der Champagner / der Sekt

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  1. der Champagner/ der Sekt Champagner is strictly used only for genuine French champagne. Sekt refers to any sparkling wine, made in Germany or elsewhere.

  2. der Kork der Korkenzieher

  3. das Glas der Trinkspruch / der Toast

  4. toasten einen Toast ausbringen

  5. der Knaller das Feuerwerk

  6. die Party Mittelnacht

  7. NeujahrPhrasen auf Englisch auf Deutsch der Jahresanfang der Jahreswechsel das Jahresende imneuenJahr imJahr 2013 das Jahr 2013 • beginning of the year • turn of the year • end of the year • in the new year • in 2013 • the year 2013

  8. New Year’s Resolution(s)! der Neujahrvorsatz (-sätze)

  9. German and Austrian New Year’s Traditions

  10. Silvester(German Name for New Year’s Eve) • December 31st = the Feast day of der heiligeSilvester (Saint Sylvester) • Was a Catholic Pope (Papst) in the Roman Empire from 314 until his death on December 31, 335 • Converted Emperor Constantine to Christianity = the first Christian emperor of Rome

  11. Silvester(German Name for New Year’s Eve) • The “New Year” was not always on January 1st • Used to be on March 25th = Annunciation Day • 1582 = new calendar was introduced that made the new year start on January 1st • This new New Year’s Eve date coincided with the Feast Day of St. Sylvester (which already existed)  that’s why the Germans call New Year’s Eve Silvester or Silvesterabend

  12. ZwölfRauhnächte(12 Hairy Nights) • Instead of recognizing a single day as the winter solstice, the Germanic tribes observed twelve Rauhnächte – hairy nights, so called due to the furry forms of the deep winter demons. • Bringing very little sun to the northern regions, the twelve Rauhnächte were considered days outside of time, when the solar and lunar years were allowed to re-synchronize.

  13. ZwölfRauhnächte(12 Hairy Nights) • Silvestertook place right in the middle of the twelve Rauhnächte and was the night of the god Wotan’s wild hunt, a time of particular commotion and celebration.

  14. Feuerwerk • This is where fireworks come into play • Making noise is key: the ruckus of fireworks, firecrackers, drums, whip-cracking and banging kitchen utensils has been driving away evil winter spirits since the days of the old Germanic tribes

  15. Bleigiessen= Lead Pouring • Fortune-telling tradition • Small amount of lead is melted in a tablespoon and poured into cold water • Lead hardens into different shapes, which are supposed to be signs of what is to come in the new year

  16. Bleigiessen= Lead Pouring • Example shapes and their meanings: • Ball = luck will roll your way • Anchor = you’ll need help • Cross = death • Eagle = career success • Flower = new friendships will develop

  17. Other “Fortune-Telling” Traditions • Swing an object like a necklace or watch and ask a “yes” or “no” question • Swings in a circle = answer is yes • Swings vertically = answer is no • Swings horizontally = answer is uncertain

  18. Other “Fortune-Telling” Traditions • Bibelstechen = involves opening the Bible to a random page, closing one’s eyes and pointing to a random verse. • The verse should provide some information or advice for the coming year.

  19. Feuerzangenbowle(Flaming Fire Tongs Punch) • Popular traditional German New Year’s drink • Hot punch • Main ingredients = Rotwein, Rum, Orangen, Zitronen, Zimt und Gewürznelken (red wine, rum, oranges, lemons, cinnamon and cloves)

  20. Glühwein(Hot Mulled Wine) • Popular traditional German New Year’s drink • Heated wine beverage • Basically the same as the flaming fire tongs punch, except for the rum

  21. Neujahrskarten(New Year’s Cards) • Many Germans prefer to send New Year’s cards over Christmas cards • Many use these cards to tell family and friends about events in their life during the past year

  22. die Fledermaus(The Bat) • Popular German operetta (1874) • Created by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss • Many parts of the story (like the masquerade ball) as well as songs from the operetta (like the “Drinking Song”) make this a popular choice for ringing in the New Year

  23. imFeuerstrom der Reben(In the Firestorm of the Vines)

  24. Dinner for One • “Dinner for One” = 14-minute British stage sketch from the 1920s • Television version first aired on German TV in 1963 • Became an annual German tradition ever since • Lufthansa even shows it on all of its flights between December 28th and January 2nd so that nobody misses it

  25. Dinner for One

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