Question 296 · Federal question
In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called ...
German original (as asked in the real test)
In Deutschland nennt man die letzten vier Wochen vor Weihnachten …
- A den Buß- und Bettag.
- B das Erntedankfest.
- C die Adventszeit. ✓ Correct answer
- D Allerheiligen.
Translation
In Germany, the last four weeks before Christmas are called ...
- A the Day of Repentance and Prayer.
- B the Harvest Festival.
- C the Advent season. ✓ Correct answer
- D All Saints' Day.
Explanation
The four weeks before Christmas in the Christian calendar form a preparatory period marked by four Sundays, commonly observed in Germany with wreaths and calendars.
Tips
- Look for time cues: the period before hristmas spans roughly four weeks with four specific Sundays.
- Eliminate holidays with fixed single dates (e.g., Nov 1) or unrelated themes (harvest thanksgiving, penitential day).
- Recognize Protestant vs. atholic observances and their dates in November.
- When options include a “season” vs. one-day holidays, the multi-week period before hristmas points to the seasonal term.
- Scan for keywords tied to pre-hristmas traditions (wreaths, calendars, candles).
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