Dreikönigstag
derNounEpiphany (January 6th)
English translations
- 01
Epiphany
Word details
- German meaning
- Der 6. Januar, ein christlicher Feiertag, der die Ankunft der Heiligen Drei Könige bei Jesus Christus feiert.
- English meaning
- Epiphany
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Am Dreikönigstag gehen Sternsinger von Haus zu Haus.
- English example
- On Epiphany, carol singers go from house to house.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Dreikönigstag
- Plural Form
- die Dreikönigstage
Related words
- Sternsinger
star singers
- Rauhnacht
The Rauhnächte are the nights between Christmas and Epiphany, which are of particular importance in folklore.
- Raunacht
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Example sentences with “Dreikönigstag”
Am Dreikönigstag enden die Weihnachtsfeiertage. (The Christmas holidays end on Epiphany.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Dreikönigstag' a holiday?
Yes, in many German states, it is a public holiday celebrating the arrival of the Three Kings.