{"id":1492,"date":"2010-12-31T01:11:21","date_gmt":"2010-12-31T01:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=1492"},"modified":"2017-11-14T13:15:15","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T13:15:15","slug":"silvester-%e2%80%93-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/silvester-%e2%80%93-new-year%e2%80%99s-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"Silvester \u2013 New Year\u2019s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown is running. There are only a few hours left till the old year is over. With this last post for this year I would like to give you an insight into how Germans <strong><em>Silvester feiern<\/em><\/strong>(see the New Year in) and what you can say to wish someone a Happy New Year.<\/p>\n<p>There are different ways how to wish someone A Happy New Year in German. The most common <strong><em>Neujahrsgr\u00fc\u00dfe<\/em><\/strong> (New Year\u2019s greetings) are:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ein gesundes, neues Jahr.<\/em><\/strong> (lit. A healthy new Year)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ein frohes, neues Jahr.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both are the equivalent to A Happy New Year.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you can very often hear Germans saying: <strong>\u201eGuten Rutsch\u201c.<\/strong> The origin of this greeting is not clear. Consequently, it is difficult for me to translate it. However, there are two explanation attempts. The German verb \u201erutschen\u201c means \u201eto slide\u201c and it was used from 1800 in the sense \u00a0of \u201ereisen\u201c which means \u201eto travel\u201c, thus, with this greeting you wish someone \u201ea good journey into the new year\u201c. Another explanation is that this expression is derived from the Hebrew expression \u201eRosch ha schana\u201c, which means \u201ea good head (beginning) of the new year\u201c. No matter which of these explanations is correct, when you wish someone <strong>\u201eEinen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr\u201c<\/strong> or just <strong>\u201eGuten Rutsch\u201c <\/strong>it means that you wish that the addressee will have a good start in the upcoming year.<\/p>\n<p>When Germans see the New Year in they will set off a lot of fireworks. It is estimated that Germans will spend about 110 million Euros for <strong><em>Feuerwerksraketen<\/em><\/strong> (firework rockets) and <strong><em>B\u00f6ller<\/em><\/strong> (firecrackers) this year. Although I am German, I have never spend any money for fireworks because I am a bit afraid of it. I prefer watching fireworks rather than letting them off. The only <strong><em>Feuerwerksk\u00f6rper<\/em><\/strong> (pyrothenic article) I will light are <strong><em>Wunderkerzen<\/em><\/strong> (sparklers). \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n<p>A Typical German New Year tradition is <strong><em>Bleigie\u00dfen<\/em><\/strong> (lead pouring). You put a small piece of lead on a spoon and hold it over a candle. When the lead is molten you pour it into a bowl filled with water. The lead will shape into a particular form, which is supposed to predict what will happen to you in the upcoming year. For example, a ball means luck all through the year and an anchor means eventual need of help.<\/p>\n<p>Another odd German New Year tradition is the British TV show \u201eDinner for One\u201c, which is aired every year since 1972. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you why this is so. It is just so popular. I do not want to break with this tradition, so here you can watch the original show. Enjoy. EINEN GUTEN RUTSCH UND EIN GESUNDES NEUES JAHR! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dinner for one oder der 90. Geburtstag von Miss Sophi\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NDqD0Dz_J-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2010\/12\/silvester_feuerwerk-350x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image tmp-hide-img\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2010\/12\/silvester_feuerwerk-350x200.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2010\/12\/silvester_feuerwerk.jpg 414w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>The countdown is running. There are only a few hours left till the old year is over. With this last post for this year I would like to give you an insight into how Germans Silvester feiern(see the New Year in) and what you can say to wish someone a Happy New Year. 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