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German Phrase

In welchem Monat ist Weihnachten?

/ɪn ˈvɛlçəm ˈmoːnaːt ɪst ˈvaɪ̯naχtn̩/
Meaning"In which month is Christmas?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks for the calendar month in which Christmas occurs. It is a straightforward factual question about the date of the holiday.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to clarify the timing of Christmas for planning trips, school projects, or when teaching someone about German holidays. It is also handy in small‑talk about holiday traditions.

✦Grammar Breakdown

InwelchemMonatistWeihnachten?

1

Preposition + Dative

The preposition 'in' governing a question word takes the dative case, so 'welchem' (dative masculine/neuter) is used with 'Monat'.

2

Question word order

German yes‑no and wh‑questions place the verb directly after the question phrase, here 'ist' follows the prepositional phrase.

3

Noun without article

'Weihnachten' is a proper noun that normally appears without an article; it functions as the subject of the sentence.

🗨In Conversation

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In welchem Monat ist Weihnachten?

In which month is Christmas?

Weihnachten ist im Dezember.

Christmas is in December.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • In welcher Monat ist Weihnachten?

    The preposition 'in' requires dative, so the correct form is 'welchem', not the nominative 'welcher'.

  • Weihnachten ist im Dezember?

    Adding a question mark turns the statement into a yes‑no question; the original asks for the month, not confirmation.

  • Weihnachten ist im Dezemberen.

    Months are not declined with an ending; the correct dative form is simply 'im Dezember' (in dem Dezember).

↔Alternatives

  • In welchem Monat feiern wir Weihnachten?

    In which month do we celebrate Christmas?

  • Welcher Monat hat Weihnachten?

    Which month has Christmas?

  • Zu welchem Monat gehört Weihnachten?

    To which month does Christmas belong?

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Cultural Tip

In Germany, Weihnachten (Christmas) is celebrated on the evening of December 24 (Heiligabend) and continues through December 26 (Zweiter Weihnachtstag). Many families observe Advent, lighting a candle each Sunday leading up to the holiday. Knowing the month helps you understand when markets, concerts, and festive foods appear across the country.