How to say “Merry Christmas” in other languages


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How to say “Merry Christmas” in other languages

By now you’ve dug out your Christmas sweater, hung your stockings by the chimney, and are getting in the holiday mood by humming Christmas carols all day long.

What better way to celebrate one of the world’s most international holidays than to learn how to say “Merry Christmas” in other languages?

Here’s how to say “Merry Christmas” in different languages:

How to say… “Merry Christmas” in other languages
Merry Christmas in German Frohe Weihnachten
Merry Christmas in Swedish God Jul
Merry Christmas in Chinese 聖誕快樂 (Shèngdàn jié kuàilè)
Merry Christmas in Japanese メリークリスマス (Merīkurisumasu)
Merry Christmas in Spanish Feliz Navidad
Merry Christmas in Italian Buon Natale
Merry Christmas in French Joyeux Noël
Merry Christmas in Dutch Vrolijk kerstfeest
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese Giáng Sinh vui vẻ
Merry Christmas in Czech Veselé Vánoce
Merry Christmas in Portuguese Feliz Natal
Merry Christmas in Korean 메리크리스마스 (Meli keuliseumaseu)
Merry Christmas in Polish Wesołych Świąt
Merry Christmas in Russian С рождеством!
Merry Christmas in Finnish Hyvää joulua
Merry Christmas in Swahili Krismasi Njema
Merry Christmas in Arabic عَيد ميلاد مَجيد (ʿīd mīlād majīd)

 

For the language buffs among you a few fun facts: The Latin root of the English word “nativity” can be found in all the Romance languages. You can also find the roots of the English “yuletide” in the Swedish version!

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