Unit 15 · Feestdagen · A2 · Premium
Dutch Birthday & Celebration Songs for Kids
Happy birthday, let's party and a happy new year. These Dutch songs bring a celebration feel and give your child festive words to share at family gatherings.
5 songs · 34 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The birthday & celebration songs
Hoera, Gefeliciteerd!
Happy Birthday · 2:02 · Premium
de verjaardag, blij, de taart, het cadeautje
Kom, We Gaan Feesten
Let's Party · 2:28 · Premium
het feest, ballonnen, dansen, vriendjes
Een Nieuw Jaar
A New Year · 2:32 · Premium
het nieuwe jaar, vieren, tellen, de knuffel
Hallo Herfst!
Hello, Autumn! · 2:20 · Premium
de herfst, de bladeren, vallen, de kastanjes
Lekker Knus Binnen
Cozy Rainy Day · 2:30 · Premium
het regent, de bladeren, de plassen, de regenjas
Dutch birthday & celebration words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de verjaardag | birthday |
| blij | happy |
| de taart | cake |
| het cadeautje | gift |
| het feest | party |
| ballonnen | balloons |
| dansen | to dance |
| vriendjes | friends |
| het nieuwe jaar | new year |
| vieren | to celebrate |
| tellen | to count |
| de knuffel | hug |
| de herfst | autumn |
| de bladeren | leaves |
| vallen | falling |
| de kastanjes | chestnuts |
| de eikels | acorns |
| de paddenstoelen | toadstools |
| de egel | hedgehog |
| de pompoen | pumpkin |
| de plassen | puddles |
| de regenlaarzen | rain boots |
| verkleden | dress up |
| de wind | the wind |
| het regent | it's raining |
| de regenjas | raincoat |
| buiten | outside |
| binnen | inside |
| het dekentje | blanket |
| de warme chocolademelk | hot chocolate |
| de soep | soup |
| een verhaaltje | a story |
| de sloffen | slippers |
| lekker knus | warm and cozy |
Tips for parents
- Learn the Dutch birthday song before a family birthday and surprise the birthday person.
- Throw a pretend party for toys and sing the song to them.
- Count down to a real celebration with the song each day.
Questions parents ask
- Can my child sing the Dutch birthday song at a real party?
- That's a great goal. Practise for a few days beforehand; a short, confident performance at a family birthday is a real milestone for little learners.
- Which Dutch words are in these birthday & celebration songs?
- 34 key words and phrases, including de verjaardag (birthday), blij (happy), de taart (cake), het cadeautje (gift), het feest (party), ballonnen (balloons), dansen (to dance), vriendjes (friends). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch birthday & celebration songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 2:02 and 2:32 each, about 12 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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