Usage Note
Namenstag is the feast day of the saint after whom a person is named, celebrated in Catholic tradition. In southern Germany and Austria it is often as important as a birthday; gifts and visits are customary.
Examples
"In Bayern wird der Namenstag oft ebenso gefeiert wie der Geburtstag."
Natural Translation
In Bavaria the name day is often celebrated just as much as the birthday.
Literal Translation
In Bavaria the name-day is often celebrated just as the birthday.
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