There were a quite a few words and phrases there which you can use when talking about Làithean sònraichte (Special days). Let’s look at some of them again in context.
Dè an latha-fèill as fheàrr leatsa?
What’s your favourite festival/holy day/holiday?
Chòrd Oidhche Shamhna rium gu mòr
I enjoyed Halloween a lot
…a’ cur èideadh neònach is aghaidhean–coimheach oirnn
…putting strange costumes and masks on us
…a’ dol timcheall nan taighean san dorchadas
…go round the houses in the dark
‘S e Là na Nollaige a b’ fheàrr leam
Christmas Day was my favourite [it was Christmas Day I preferred]
Bhiodh dinnear na Nollaig’ againn …
We’d have Christmas dinner …
… bhiodh m’ athair a’ dèanamh duf na Nollaige.
… my dad would make Christmas pudding.
Dè mu dheidhinn Oidhche na Nollaige …?
What about Christmas Eve …?
Bhiodh a’ chraobh air a cuairteachadh le tiodhlacan Nollaig(e)
The tree would be surrounded with Christmas presents
…a’ feitheamh air Bodach na Nollaige
…waiting for Santa Claus
Bidh na daoine nas sine a’ dèanamh moladh mòr air Oidhche Challainn.
The older folk praise Hogmanay.
Sgeulachdan mu na gillean Challainn a’ dol mun cuairt san sgìre againn
Stories about the Hogmanay lads going around the area
…a’ faighinn bhonnaich–Challainn
…getting Hogmanay bannocks
Tha mi measail air Oidhche Challainn
I am fond of Hogmanay
Dè na làithean sònraichte eile a th’ ann?
What are the other special days?
An dèidh do Nollaig is Bliadhn’ Ùr a bhith seachad
After Christmas and New Year are past
…beagan solais fhaighinn le Oidhche na Taigeise
…to get a little light with Burns Night [Night of the Haggis]
Bàrdachd agus biadh!
Food and poetry!
Chan eil e fada gus an tig Là Fhèill Brìghde agus toiseach an earraich
It’s not long until Saint Brigid’s Day comes and the beginning of spring
Dè mu dheidhinn Àm na Càisge?
What about Easter time?
Dihaoine na Ceusta agus latha dheth bhon sgoil!
Good Friday and a day off school!
Agus uair sin Didòmhnaich na Càisge.
And then Easter Sunday.
Uighean, gu h–àraid uighean seòclaid!
Eggs, especially chocolate eggs!
Chan eil e fada gus an tig Là Buidhe Bealltainn agus toiseach an t–samhraidh
It’s not long until May Day [first of May] and the beginning of summer!
We’ll catch up with some more of these as well as adding some new words and phrases to our vocabulary as we progress through this lesson.