Learn Dutch: Christmas

Kerst

Credit: Paulien Roessink / SBS Dutch

It's almost Christmas and that's why you'll learn some words and traditions in the Netherlands around Christmas. Joyce Diebels from 'Dutch with Joyce' gives the explanation.


Words and sentences about Christmas

EnglishDutch
ChristmasKerstmis / Kerst
Santa(de) Kerstman
Christmas tree(de) kerstboom
Christmas lights(de) kerstverlichting
Christmas evekerstavond
Christmas day (25 December)eerste kerstdag
brunch on Christmas daykerstbrunch
a sweet filled breadkerststol
dinner on Christmas daykerstdiner
26 Decembertweede kerstdag
Christmas marketkerstmarkt
Happy / Merry ChristmasGelukkig kerstfeest OF Vrolijk kerstfeest OF Fijne kerst

One of the best-known original Dutch Christmas songs is Flappie by comedian Youp van 't Hek. Listen to the song with English subtitles.


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