Merry Christmas in 30 Different Languages

The Christmas season is a time for joy, love, and connection, and one of the simplest ways to share the festive spirit is by saying “Merry Christmas” in different languages. Here’s a list of how to wish someone a Merry Christmas in 30 languages, including a nod to the Celtic heritage of Welsh, Manx, and Gaelic.

Celtic Languages

Welsh: Nadolig Llawen

Manx: Nollick Ghennal

Scottish Gaelic: Nollaig Chridheil

Irish Gaelic: Nollaig Shona

European Languages

French: Joyeux Noël

German: Frohe Weihnachten

Spanish: Feliz Navidad

Italian: Buon Natale

Portuguese: Feliz Natal

Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest

Danish: Glædelig Jul

Swedish: God Jul

Norwegian: God Jul

Finnish: Hyvää Joulua

Icelandic: Gleðileg Jól

Polish: Wesołych Świąt

Czech: Veselé Vánoce

Slovak: Šťastné a Veselé Vianoce

Hungarian: Boldog Karácsonyt

Greek: Kala Christougenna (Καλά Χριστούγεννα)

Russian: С Рождеством (“S Rozhdestvom”)

Ukrainian: З Різдвом (“Z Rizdvom”)

Romanian: Crăciun Fericit

Asian and Middle Eastern Languages

Japanese: Merii Kurisumasu (メリークリスマス)

Chinese (Mandarin): Shèngdàn Kuàilè (聖誕快樂)

Korean: Seongtanjeol Jal Bonaeyo (성탄절 잘 복아요)

Hindi: क्रिसमस की शुभकामना (Krisamas Kī Shubhkamnāyen)

Arabic: عيد ميلاد مجيد (“Eid Milad Majid”)

Other Languages

Swahili: Krismasi Njema

Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka

Celebrate the Season Globally

Learning how to say “Merry Christmas” in different languages is a wonderful way to embrace the diversity of cultures and traditions during this festive time of year. Whether you’re travelling, greeting international friends, or just looking to add some flair to your holiday cards, this list will help you spread cheer across the globe.

How do you say “Merry Christmas” in your language? Let us know in the comments!