der Mostkirtag
Translation
cider festival, must festival, perry fair
Examples
Wir gehen am Sonntag zum Mostkirtag.
We are going to the cider festival on Sunday.
Auf dem Mostkirtag gibt es frischen Most.
There is fresh must at the cider festival.
Grammar Patterns
der Mostkirtag the cider festival The Mostkirtag takes place in autumn.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Weinfest (wine festival), das Volksfest (folk festival)
Etymology
A compound of 'Most' (must, unfermented fruit juice) and 'Kirtag' (a parish fair, dialectal form of 'Kirchtag', meaning 'church day').
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Tag' (day) for drinking 'Most' (cider) at a 'Kirche' (church) fair. It's a traditional festival, especially in Austria.