Merry Christmas in different languages
How to say “Merry Christmas” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Merry Christmas” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Merry Christmas” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | Feliz Navidad | feh-leez nah-vee-dahd | You can use 'Feliz Navidad' to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇫🇷 French | Joyeux Noël | zhwah-yuh noh-el | You can use 'Joyeux Noël' to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | メリークリスマス | meh-ree koo-ree-suh-mas | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | Buon Natale | bwon nah-tah-leh | You can use 'Buon Natale' to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇩🇪 German | Frohe Weihnachten | froh-eh vine-hah-ten | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 메리 크리스마스 | meh-ree keu-ri-seu-ma-seu | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 圣诞快乐 | shuhng-dahn kwai-luh | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | С Рождеством | s rahzh-deh-stvohm | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | Feliz Natal | feh-leez nah-tahl | You can use 'Feliz Natal' to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | عيد ميلاد سعيد | eed mee-lad sa-eed | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | मेरी क्रिसमस | may-ree kris-mas | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy Christmas |
| 🇬🇧 English | Merry Christmas | mer-ee kris-muhs | You can use this phrase to wish someone joy during the Christmas season |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Vrolijk Kerstfeest | vroh-layk kers-fayst | You can use 'Vrolijk Kerstfeest' when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | God Jul | goo yool | You can say 'God Jul' during the Christmas season to wish friends and family well |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | Glædelig jul | gleh-deh-lee yool | You can use 'Glædelig jul' when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | Wesołych Świąt | veh-soh-wihkh shfyont | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | Mutlu Noeller | moo-tloo noh-ell-er | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Selamat Natal | suh-lah-maht nah-tahl | You can use this phrase to greet someone during the Christmas holiday |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Giáng sinh vui vẻ | zyang sin vwee veh | You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy Christmas |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | З Різдвом Христовим | z riz-dvom khrys-to-vym | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส | sook-san wan-krit-mat | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Καλά Χριστούγεννα | kah-LAH khree-STOO-yen-nah | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Maligayang Pasko | mah-lee-gah-yang pahs-koh | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | מזל טוב | mah-zal tov | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | God jul | goo yool | You can use 'God jul' when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | Crăciun fericit | kruh-choon feh-ree-keet | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | Veselé Vánoce | veh-seh-leh vah-no-tseh | You can use 'Veselé Vánoce' to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Boldog Karácsonyt | bowl-dohg kah-rah-tsoh-nyt | You can use this phrase when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | Hyvää joulua | hoo-vah-yow-loo-ah | You can use 'Hyvää joulua' when greeting someone during the Christmas season |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | کرسمس مبارک | kur-smas mu-ba-rak | You can use this phrase to wish friends and family a happy Christmas |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | Srećan Božić | sreh-tsahn boh-zheech | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | Sretan Božić | sre-tan bo-zhich | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas holiday |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Весела Коледа | veh-seh-lah koh-leh-dah | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | Šťastné a veselé Vianoce | shtyast-neh ah veh-seh-leh vee-ah-noh-tseh | You can use this phrase when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | மெரி கிரிஸ்துமஸ் | meh-ree gree-sthu-mas | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | శుభ క్రిస్మస్ | shoo-bha kris-mas | You can use this phrase to wish friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | শুভ বড়দিন | shoo-boh bor-din | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Selamat Hari Natal | suh-lah-maht hah-ree nah-tahl | You can use this phrase to greet someone during the Christmas season |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | کریسمس مبارک | kree-smass mo-ba-rak | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | क्रिसमसको शुभकामना | kris-mas-ko shubh-kaam-na | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Gëzuar Krishtlindjet | guh-zoo-ar krisht-lin-dyet | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | മേരി ക്രിസ്മസ് | meh-ree kris-mas | You can use this phrase to wish someone a joyful Christmas |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಮೆರ್ರಿ ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಮಸ್ | meh-ree kris-mas | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | मेरी क्रिसमस | may-ree kris-mas | You can use this phrase to wish someone a joyful Christmas |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | મેરા ક્રિસમસ | meh-rah kris-mas | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Krismasi Njema | kree-mah-see n-jem-ah | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas holiday |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Geseënde Kersfees | heh-seh-en-deh kehrs-fees | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to wish others well |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Nollaig shona | null-ig hun-ah | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to wish someone well |
| 🏴 Welsh | Nadolig Llawen | nah-doh-lig hlah-wen | You can use 'Nadolig Llawen' to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🏛️ Latin | Felicem Natalem | feh-lee-kem nah-tah-lem | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | Mele Kalikimaka | meh-leh kah-lee-kee-mah-kah | Use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Meri Kirihimete | meh-ree kee-ree-hee-meh-teh | You can use 'Meri Kirihimete' to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Joyeux Noël | jo-yeh no-el | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to wish someone well |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Ẹ kú àtàárọ̀yẹ́ Kérésìmesì | eh koo ah-tah-rah-yay keh-reh-see-meh-see | Use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Barka da Kirsimeti | bar-kah dah keer-see-meh-tee | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Ciid wanaagsan | chee-d wan-agsan | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | Gleðileg jól | gleh-thee-leh yohl | You can use this phrase to wish friends and family a Merry Christmas |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | Bon Nadal | bohn nah-dahl | You can use 'Bon Nadal' to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | ခရစ်စမတ်နေ့မှာပျော်ပါစေ | khuh-rit-suh-mat nay hma pyaw pa say | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | សួស្តីណូអែល | soo-sdey noh-ael | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | සුබ නත්තල් | suba naththal | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to wish friends and family well |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ສຸດສົດຄຣິດສະມາດ | sud-sot-krit-sa-mat | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | መልካም ገና | mel-kam ge-na | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | მშვენიერი შობა | mshvenieri shoba | You can use this phrase to greet friends and family during the Christmas season |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ | shnorhavor soorb tsnund | You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | کریسمس مبارک | kree-smus moo-ba-rak | You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | ميري ڪرسمس | mee-ree kur-smas | You can use this phrase to wish someone a joyful Christmas |
Merry Christmas in Finnish
Hyvää joulua (hoo-vah-yow-loo-ah)
You can use 'Hyvää joulua' when greeting someone during the Christmas season. It is appropriate for both friends and family. This phrase is commonly used in cards and verbal greetings. It's a warm and friendly way to spread holiday cheer.
Examples
- Toivotan sinulle hyvää joulua!
I wish you a Merry Christmas!
Other ways to say it
- Rauhallista joulua: Used to wish a peaceful Christmas, often in more formal contexts.
- Hauskaa joulua: A more casual way to say Merry Christmas, often among friends.
Merry Christmas in Swedish
God Jul (goo yool)
You can say 'God Jul' during the Christmas season to wish friends and family well. It is commonly used in greetings on Christmas cards and in conversations. It is appropriate for both formal and informal settings.
Examples
- Jag önskar dig en riktigt God Jul!
I wish you a really Merry Christmas!
Other ways to say it
- God Jul och Gott Nytt År: Use this to wish someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas in Tagalog
Maligayang Pasko (mah-lee-gah-yang pahs-koh)
You can use this phrase during the Christmas season to greet friends and family. It is commonly said in person, in cards, or in messages. It conveys warm wishes for the holiday.
Examples
- Maligayang Pasko sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Other ways to say it
- Maligayang Pasko sa lahat: used when greeting a group of people
- Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon: used to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Merry Christmas in Welsh
Nadolig Llawen (nah-doh-lig hlah-wen)
You can use 'Nadolig Llawen' to greet friends and family during the Christmas season. It is a warm and friendly expression. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- Nadolig Llawen i bawb!
Merry Christmas to everyone! - Gobeithio y byddwch chi'n cael Nadolig Llawen.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Other ways to say it
- Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda: Use this to wish someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Nadolig Llawen i ti: A more casual way to say Merry Christmas to someone you know well.
Merry Christmas in Polish
Wesołych Świąt (veh-soh-wihkh shfyont)
You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season. It is appropriate for both friends and family. It is commonly used in cards, messages, and in person.
Examples
- Wesołych Świąt! Życzę Ci radosnych chwil w gronie rodziny.
Merry Christmas! I wish you joyful moments with your family.
Other ways to say it
- Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia: more formal, used in written greetings
- Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku: used to wish a Happy New Year, often combined with Christmas greetings
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese
Giáng sinh vui vẻ (zyang sin vwee veh)
You can use this phrase to wish someone a happy Christmas. It is commonly said among friends and family during the holiday season. It can also be used in cards or messages. It's a warm and friendly greeting.
Examples
- Chúc bạn có một Giáng sinh vui vẻ.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Other ways to say it
- Chúc mừng Giáng sinh: more formal, often used in written greetings
- Merry Christmas: used in English contexts or among English speakers
Merry Christmas in Hebrew
מזל טוב (mah-zal tov)
You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas. It is commonly used among friends and family. It is appropriate in both casual and formal settings. In Israel, Christmas is celebrated mainly by the Christian community.
Examples
- אני מאחל לך מזל טוב!
I wish you a Merry Christmas!
Other ways to say it
- חג מולד שמח: more formal, often used in written contexts
Merry Christmas in Russian
С Рождеством (s rahzh-deh-stvohm)
You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season. It is appropriate for both friends and family. In more formal settings, you might choose the longer variant.
Examples
- С Рождеством! Желаю счастья и здоровья.
Merry Christmas! I wish you happiness and health.
Other ways to say it
- С Рождеством Христовым: more formal, often used in religious contexts
- Поздравляю с Рождеством: casual way to say 'I congratulate you on Christmas'
Merry Christmas in Danish
Glædelig jul (gleh-deh-lee yool)
You can use 'Glædelig jul' when greeting friends and family during the Christmas season. It is appropriate for both spoken and written communication. 'God jul' is often used in more casual settings.
Examples
- Jeg ønsker dig en glædelig jul.
I wish you a merry Christmas. - Glædelig jul til dig og din familie.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Other ways to say it
- God jul: a more casual and commonly used variant
- Glædelig højtid: a more formal variant, suitable for written greetings
Merry Christmas in Turkish
Mutlu Noeller (moo-tloo noh-ell-er)
You can use this phrase to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season. It is appropriate for friends, family, and colleagues. It conveys warmth and good wishes.
Examples
- Bu yıl Mutlu Noeller dilerim.
I wish you a Merry Christmas this year.
Other ways to say it
- Noel'iniz kutlu olsun: A more formal way to wish someone a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas in Indonesian
Selamat Natal (suh-lah-maht nah-tahl)
You can use this phrase to greet someone during the Christmas holiday. It is appropriate for both friends and family. It can be used in cards, messages, or in person.
Examples
- Selamat Natal untukmu dan keluargamu.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Other ways to say it
- Selamat Hari Natal: A more formal way to say it.
Merry Christmas in Maori
Meri Kirihimete (meh-ree kee-ree-hee-meh-teh)
You can use 'Meri Kirihimete' to wish someone a Merry Christmas during the holiday season. It is appropriate for both friends and family. This greeting can be used in cards, conversations, and festive gatherings.
Examples
- Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou!
Merry Christmas to you all!
Other ways to say it
- Meri Kirihema: a less common variant, used in some regions
Frequently asked
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in different languages?
Spanish: Feliz Navidad · French: Joyeux Noël · Japanese: メリークリスマス · Italian: Buon Natale · German: Frohe Weihnachten · Korean: 메리 크리스마스.
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