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Jahreswende

turn of the year

noun YAA-res-ven-de Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

New Year's period

Usage Note

Jahreswende refers to the transition from one year to the next, typically the days around December 31 and January 1. It is slightly more formal than Silvester and often appears in written wishes and official greetings.

Examples

"Wir wünschen Ihnen alles Gute zur Jahreswende."

Natural Translation

We wish you all the best for the new year.

Literal Translation

We wish you all the good at the year-turn.

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