Dutch in 90 Days

Day 61 - Holidays and Celebrations

Vocabulary of the Day

vakantie

(holiday)

viering

(celebration)

verjaardag

(birthday)

Pasen

(Easter)

festival

(festival)

feest

(party)

kostuum

(costume)

cadeau

(present)

Thanksgivingdag

(Thanksgiving)

optocht

(parade)

Kerstmis

(Christmas)

Nieuwjaar

(New Year)

Halloween

(Halloween)

vuurwerk

(fireworks)

traditie

(tradition)

decoratie

(decoration)

uitnodigen

(invite)

geschenk

(gift)

feestmaal

(feast)

nationale feestdag

(national holiday)

jubileum

(anniversary)

vieren

(celebrate)

carnaval

(carnival)

verzamelen

(gather)

eer

(honor)

Wenskaart

(greeting card)

reünie

(reunion)

vakantie

(vacation)

Feestdag

(public holiday)

versieren

(decorate)

uitwisseling

(exchange)

gastheer

(host)

feestdagenperiode

(holiday season)

ceremonie

(ceremony)

vieren

(observe)

ritueel

(ritual)

gelegenheid

(occasion)

gebruik

(custom)

herinnering

(memory)

evenement

(event)