Einbürgerungstest
English

In Deutschland nennt man die letzten vier Wochen vor Weihnachten …

Question 296 · People and society

Correct answer: C. Advent (die Adventszeit).

In German, as in the test

  1. den Buß- und Bettag.
  2. das Erntedankfest.
  3. die Adventszeit. (richtige Antwort)
  4. Allerheiligen.

English translation

In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called …

  1. the Day of Prayer and Repentance (Buß- und Bettag).
  2. the harvest festival (Erntedankfest).
  3. Advent (die Adventszeit). (Correct answer)
  4. All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen).

Why this is correct

Advent (Adventszeit) covers the four Sundays before Christmas. Many families light one more candle on the Advent wreath each Sunday.