As winter holidays are approaching, one thinks more and more about Christmas, spending time with their loved ones, big-hearted Santa Claus, and all the wonderful presents he is going to bring. It is a feeling like no other in this world – the Christmas feeling. And it could not be the same without the Christmas songs some of us thoroughly enjoy the entire month, the customary Christmas sweater dads are forced to wear and the Christmas movies bonanza that gets one sleepy on Christmas Eve.
And in this time of blissful joy, magic, and celebration, everyone often opens their hearts more and find time to reconnect with their friends around the world. This is why knowing and learn how to say “Merry Christmas” in different languages: from Merry Christmas” in French (Joyeux Noël) to Spanish (Feliz Navidad) “Merry Christmas” and “Merry Christmas” in German (Frohe Weihnachten).
Send your friends a short message, or drop a long, emotional e-mail or tag them. No matter your choice, spread some love this winter and make sure you let your friends abroad know that you are thinking about them. Even a simple “Merry Christmas” in their native language will do it. So here’s how to say “Merry Christmas” in different languages.
French – Joyeux Noël!
Do you wish to see what Christmas magic and miracles truly mean? Then add the movie to your watch list with the same name – Joyeux Noël, for your Christmas.
Italian – Buon Natale!
Well known for its Bellezza and totally splendid seashores, Italy is also the home of highly religious Christmas traditions. One of the most vital Italian Christmas celebrations are having Presepi (nativity scenes) everywhere.
Spanish – ¡Feliz Navidad!
¡Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad! (Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness!).
It sounds familiar, isn’t it? That’s because it is one of the all-time popular Christmas songs in Spanish. So, if you heard it, you perhaps already know that ¡Feliz Navidad! is “Merry Christmas” in Spanish.
German – Frohe Weihnachten!
Nothing comes close to the warmth and magic of a German Christmas market. If you have never been to any, you must try going during Christman. Weihnachten (Christmas) is incredibly fabulous in Germany.
Portuguese – Feliz Natal!
In Portugal Santa Claus is known as Pai Natal (“Father Christmas”), in Brazil, people call him Papai Noel or Bom Velhinho (“Good Old Man”). Contrary to many countries in Europe, where Santa leaves gifts under the Christmas tree, in Brazil kids, leave a sock near a window hoping that Papai Noel will see it and exchange it for a gift.
Russian – Счастливого Рождества! (Schastlivogo Rozhdestva!)
While the majority of the countries celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, Russia celebrates it on the 7th of January because the Russian Orthodox church follows “The old calendar” or the Julian calendar. And the 25th of December on the Julian calendar corresponds to the 7th of January in the Gregorian calendar.
Dutch – Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
Dutch tradition says that Sinterklaas (or Sint-Nicolaas) lives in Spain and each year, on the 5th of December (St. Nicholas’ Eve), he arrives at a various harbor in The Netherlands so as many children as possible get an opportunity to see him.
But Dutch Christmas celebrations are different from the visit of Sinterklaas. On Christmas Eve, Kerstman (“Christmas Man”) comes from Lapland to bring even more gifts (Dutch kids are the luckiest!). Then, on the day of Christmas, the celebration continues with a Church Service and family meal.