Learn about Dutch national holidays
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Mirthe:And I’m Mirthe! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Dutch Vocabulary, Lesson 1! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Daily Life. These are five well-known Dutch National Holidays. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DutchPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Mirthe, what’s our first word? |
| Mirthe:Kerstmis |
| Gina:Christmas |
| Mirthe:(slow) Kerstmis (regular) Kerstmis |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:Kerstmis |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Christmas in the Netherlands is celebrated on the 25th and 26th of December. The 25th is “first Christmas Day” and the 26th is called “second Christmas Day”. Both are national holidays. Usually on the first Christmas Day families come together and enjoy an evening of a nice Christmas dinner and exchanging presents. The second Christmas Day is mostly spent outdoors. Visiting a Christmas market or taking a long walk are popular activities for the second Christmas Day. - |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Konijn is een populair gerecht met Kerstmis. |
| Gina:Rabbit is a popular Christmas dish. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Konijn is een populair gerecht met Kerstmis. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:Pasen |
| Gina:Easter |
| Mirthe:(slow) Pasen (regular) Pasen |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:Pasen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:On Easter in the Netherlands most shops are closed. On this day, most Dutch people will enjoy an Easter breakfast and relax. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Met Pasen zijn de meeste winkels gesloten. |
| Gina:On Easter most shops are closed. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Met Pasen zijn de meeste winkels gesloten. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:Koninginnedag |
| Gina:Queen's Day |
| Mirthe:(slow) Koninginnedag (regular) Koninginnedag |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:Koninginnedag |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:On this national holiday Dutch people celebrate the birthday of the Queen. There are a lot of traditional activities held, and every year the royal family visits a different city. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Koninginnedag wordt gevierd op 29 april. |
| Gina:Queen`s day is celebrated on the 29th of April. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Koninginnedag wordt gevierd op 29 april. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:Nieuwjaarsdag |
| Gina:New Years Day |
| Mirthe:(slow) Nieuwjaarsdag (regular) Nieuwjaarsdag |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:Nieuwjaarsdag |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:On the first day of the New Year, many people go to the beach to take part in the New Year’s dive. This tradition involves taking a dive into the icy cold sea water. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Veel kerstbomen worden verbrand op Nieuwjaarsdag. |
| Gina:A lot of Christmas trees are burned on New Year’s Day. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Veel kerstbomen worden verbrand op Nieuwjaarsdag. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mirthe:Bevrijdingsdag |
| Gina:Liberation Day |
| Mirthe:(slow) Bevrijdingsdag (regular) Bevrijdingsdag |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:Bevrijdingsdag |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Liberation Day has been celebrated every year since 1945. The day was declared to be a national holiday in 1990. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Op 5 mei vieren de Nederlanders de bevrijding van nazi-Duitsland. |
| Gina:On May 5th, Dutch people celebrate the liberation of Nazi Germany. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Op 5 mei vieren de Nederlanders de bevrijding van nazi-Duitsland. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Dutch – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mirthe:Kerstmis |
| [pause]Gina:Christmas |
| Mirthe:Pasen |
| [pause]Gina:Easter |
| Mirthe:Koninginnedag |
| [pause]Gina:Queen's Day |
| Mirthe:Nieuwjaarsdag |
| [pause]Gina:New Year’s Day |
| Mirthe:Bevrijdingsdag |
| [pause]Gina:Liberation Day |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five National Holidays in the Netherlands! We have more vocab lists available at DutchPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone - see you next time! |
| Mirthe:Tot ziens! |
Comments
HideWhat's the biggest holiday in your country?
Hoi Motasim,
Thank you for commenting and welcome to DutchPod101.com ❤️️
Dankjewel en heel graag gedaan! 👍👍
Succes!
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
Goed werk
Hoi Stan,
Thank you for your comment and glad to hear you enjoyed the lesson! :thumbsup:
Ik denk dat je nog wel meer interessante verschillend zult tegenkomen!
Succes!
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
Echt goed beginers leson. Ik vind dit echt interessant als in mijn land Kerstmis word gevierd in totaal andere manier.
Hoi Maria,
Thank you for your recommendation! I am going to try it and let you know about my experience!:thumbsup:
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
Typische gerecht voor Nieuwjaarsfeest is salade *Olivier*met mayonaise:open_mouth:(niet zo lekker)... maar heel veel mensen eten deze salade graag! :smile: en we eten ook haring salade met groenten:smile: Warme gerechten kunnen verschillend zijn.
Hoi Maria,
Sounds great! Het lijkt me leuk om daar eens het nieuwjaar te vieren. Hebben jullie ook een traditioneel gerecht?
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
Nieuwjaarsdag is de meest populaire vacantie in Rusland:smile:
Hoi Manisha,
Thank you for your comment.
Oh that must be celebrated big! Do they shoot a lot of fireworks as well?
Jacob,
Team DutchPod101.com
we have Independence day on August 15, in India
:smile::thumbsup: