Christmas is a time to cheer and celebrate. Hence, you must know how to wish Merry Christmas in 100+ different languages, so that you can spread good wishes and positive vibes, to not just your near and dear ones, but also your friends, colleagues, boss, office mates, clients and customers, who speak a different language than yours.
Interesting Facts About Christmas
Before we go any further and take part in the festivities, let’s just have a quick look over some fascinating facts about christmas. This will help you frame few exciting Christmas trivia questions and answers in your celebration.
a) Worldwide Celebration
It is a tradition and cultural event that is celebrated since 4th century A.D, on a worldwide scale. Hence, people from different corners of the world unite together (either in person or through mobile, video calls etc.) to exchange Merry Christmas greetings in different languages.
b) True Meaning Of Christmas
As you may know that Christmas is celebrated at the 25th day of December every year. But did you know that this day, which marks the birthday of Jesus, was chosen by the Roman Catholic Church?
c) What is Xmas?
We often greet merry Xmas. But, do you know what Xmas means? The X refers to the Christ, as per the ancient Greek language.
d) Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a popular symbol of Christmas, and this character is based on St. Nicholas. He was a Bishop, who loved children the most and used to give them lovely presents secretly.
e) Christmas Trees
Christmas Trees were first used in Germany in the 16th century. Unlike the decorations that you see today, the yule trees were decorated using fruits and nuts.
Although the expression of love and warmth can be expressed without the use of any language, yet it feels so good when someone takes out time from his busy schedule, just to convey festive greetings in the native language.
So, if you want to make someone’s Christmas merrier than ever, here’s how to translate Christmas greetings and love in different languages.
How To Say Merry Christmas In Different Languages
With the advent of social media and other online platforms, it has become very easy for people to connect with each other, irrespective of their language and cultural background. They can now make more friends, share thoughts, boost knowledge about different traditions and cultures, greet each other and do a lot more, without worrying about any language barrier.
At one hand, where few people are versed in two or more languages, at the other hand, majority of online users use some kind of translation software to translate Merry Christmas in different languages. So, if you too are using the same, please be aware of it, as machine translation can be risky. It can completely change the entire meaning of what you are trying to convey. In adverse situations, it can turn into something very offensive and disrespecting for the other party (your friend, client, colleagues or whosoever you are communicating with).
So, keep in mind all the popular and different ways to say Merry Christmas, avoid any auto translation software and let your warm wishes reach the heart of your beloved or loved ones.
I. Merry Christmas in Top 10 languages
Okay so lets just get started with learning to speak Merry Christmas in the top 10 languages spoken across the world –
| Top 10 Languages | Translation |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Chinese | 圣诞节快乐 (Shèngdàn jié kuàilè) |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in English | Merry Christmas |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Hindi | क्रिसमस की बधाई |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Spanish | Feliz Navidad |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Arabic | عيد ميلاد سعيد (eid milad saeid) |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Malay | Selamat Hari Natal |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Russian | счастливого Рождества (schastlivogo Rozhdestva) |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Bengali | শুভ বড়দিন (Śubha baṛadina) |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in Portuguese | feliz Natal |
| Happy/ Merry Christmas in French | joyeux Noël |
These are the most popular languages, which are spoken in the world. Also, they form the major languages in which people search for the translation of merry christmas in different languages.
II. Merry Christmas in Top Indian languages
The following table will help you learn how to write merry christmas in different languages, plus how to convey your festive greetings to your friends in different regional languages.
| Top Indian Languages | Translation |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Hindi language | क्रिसमस की बधाई |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Sanskrit language | क्रिस्तमसपर्वणः शुभेच्छाः । |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Bengali language | শুভ বড়দিন (Śubha baṛadina) |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Telugu language | క్రిస్మస్ శుభాకాంక్షలు (Krismas śubhākāṅkṣalu) |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Marathi language | मेरी ख्रिसमस |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Tamil language | கிறிஸ்துமஸ் வாழ்த்துக்கள் (Kiṟistumas vāḻttukkaḷ) |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Urdu language | میری کرسمس |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Kannada language | ಮೆರ್ರಿ ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಮಸ್ |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Gujarati language | મેરી ક્રિસમસ |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Oriya/ Odia language | Sukhamaya christmass |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Malayalam language | സന്തോഷകരമായ ക്രിസ്മസ് (santēāṣakaramāya krismas) |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Punjabi language | ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿਸਮਸ |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Assamese language | মেৰী খ্রীষ্টমাচ |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Maithili language | क्रिसमस की बधाई |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Nepali language | प्रमुदित क्रिसमस |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Santali language | Raska nawa Serma |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Sindhi language | ميري ڪرسمس |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Konkani language | Khushal Borit Natala |
| Merry Christmas wishes in Khasi language | Krismas basuk and Snem thymmai basuk |
III. Merry Christmas in Top Foreign Languages
Singing the popular ‘we wish you a merry christmas song’ in different languages can be very easy if you learn how to say happy Christmas in different foreign languages.
| Merry Christmas in German language | Frohe Weihnachten |
| Merry Christmas in Swedish language | God Jul |
| Merry Christmas in Japanese language | メリークリスマス |
| Merry Christmas in Chinese language | 圣诞节快乐 |
| Merry Christmas in Polish language | Wesołych Świąt |
| Merry Christmas in Italian language | Buon Natale |
| Merry Christmas in Vietnamese language | Giáng Sinh vui vẻ |
| Merry Christmas in Korean language | 성탄을 축하드려요 |
| Merry Christmas in French language | Joyeux Noël |
| Merry Christmas in Czech language | Veselé Vánoce |
| Merry Christmas in Finnish language | Hyvää joulua |
| Merry Christmas in Dutch language | Vrolijk kerstfeest |
| Merry Christmas in Arabic language | I’D Miilad Said ous Sana Saida |
| Merry Christmas in Armenian language | Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand |
| Merry Christmas in Catalan language | Bon nadal i feli any nou! |
| Merry Christmas in Ukrainian language | щасливого Різдва (shchaslyvoho Rizdva) |
| Merry Christmas in Afrikaans language | Geseende Kerfees |
| Merry Christmas in Albanian language | Gzuar Krishlindjet Vitin e Ri! |
| Merry Christmas in Cantonese language | Seng Dan Fai Lok, Sang Nian Fai Lok |
| Merry Christmas in Apache language | Gozhqq Keshmish |
| Merry Christmas in Bulgarian language | Vasel Koleda; Tchestita nova godina! |
| Merry Christmas in Tagalog language | Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon |
| Merry Christmas in Arans language | Bon Ndau! |
| Merry Christmas in Azeri language | Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun |
| Merry Christmas in Egyptian language | Colo sana wintom tiebeen |
| Merry Christmas in Esperanto language | Gajan Kristnaskon |
| Merry Christmas in Belarusian language | С рождеством |
| Merry Christmas in Croatian language | Sretan Božic |
| Merry Christmas in Danish language | Gldelig Jul og godt nytr |
| Merry Christmas in Estonian language | Rmsaid Juluphi Head uut aastat |
| Merry Christmas in Flemish language | Zalig Kerstfeest |
| Merry Christmas in Greek language | καλά Χριστούγεννα |
| Merry Christmas in Frisian language | Noflike Krystdagen |
| Merry Christmas in Hebrew language | Mo’adim Lesimkha. Shanah Tova |
| Merry Christmas in Indonesian language | Selamat Hari Natal |
| Merry Christmas in Hungarian | Boldog Karácsonyi Ünnepeket |
| Merry Christmas in Kurdish | Seva piroz sahibe u sersala te piroz be |
| Merry Christmas in Icelandic | Gleileg Jl og Farsaelt Komandi r! |
| Merry Christmas in Georgian | Gilotsavt Krist’es Shobas and Gilosavt akhal ts’els |
| Merry Christmas in Javanese | Sugeng Natal lan warsa enggal |
| Merry Christmas in Latin | Pax hominibus bonae voluntatis |
| Merry Christmas in Latvian | Prieci’gus Ziemsve’tkus un Laimi’gu Jauno Gadu! |
| Merry Christmas in Lithuanian | Linksmu Kaledu ir laimingu Nauju metu |
| Merry Christmas in Mongolian | Zul saryn bolon shine ony mend devshuulye |
| Merry Christmas in Macedonian | Streken Bozhik |
| Merry Christmas in Mandarin | Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan |
| Merry Christmas in Romanian | Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit! |
| Merry Christmas in Serbian | Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina |
| Merry Christmas in Thai | Suksan Wan Christmas lae Sawadee Pee Mai |
| Merry Christmas in Hawaiian | Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli Makahiki Hou |
| Merry Christmas in Sinhalese | Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa |
| Merry Christmas in Norweigan | Eg ynskjer hermed Dykk alle einGod Jul og Godt Nyttr |
| Merry Christmas in Kinyarwanda | Umunsi Mwiza |
| Merry Christmas in Slovenian | Vesele bozicne praznike in srecno novo leto |
| Merry Christmas in Slovakian | Vesele Vianoce a stastny novy rok |
| Merry Christmas in Basque | Zorionak eta Urte Berri On! |
| Merry Christmas in Cherokee | Danistayohihv and Aliheli’sdi Itse Udetiyvsadisv |
| Merry Christmas in Cornish Gaelic | Naadelik looan na looan blethen noweth |
| Merry Christmas in Corsican | Bon Natale e Bon capu d’ annu |
| Merry Christmas in Chiga | Mwebare khuhika – Ha Noel |
| Merry Christmas in Cebuano | Malipayong Pasko ug Bulahang Bag-ong Tuig! |
| Merry Christmas in Maltese | Nixtieklek Milied tajjeb u is-sena t-tabja! |
| Merry Christmas in Somali | ciid wanaagsan iyo sanad cusub oo fiican |
| Merry Christmas in Swahili | Krismas Njema Na Heri Za Mwaka Mpya |
| Merry Christmas in Sudanese | Wilujeng Natal Sareng Warsa Enggal |
| Merry Christmas in Tahitian | Ia ora i te Noera and Ia orana i te matahiti ‘ap |
| Merry Christmas in Surigaonon | Malipayon na pasko sanan bag-on tuig! |
IV. We Wish You A Merry Christmas Carol Translation
Christmas carols and songs add to the merriment of the entire festive event. Hence, people around the world often look for the translation of the phrase/ song or carol – We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in different languages.
Majorly business owners search for the lyrics translation of the carol, as they prefer to greet their foreign clients with the blessings of both Christmas and the upcoming year simultaneously. So, here are the top languages and their respective translation of the carol.
| Top Languages | Translation |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Chinese | 我们祝你圣诞快乐，新年快乐 |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Italian | Vi auguriamo un buon Natale e un felice anno nuovo |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Hindi | क्रिसमस और नववर्ष की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Spanish | Te deseamos una feliz navidad y un feliz año nuevo |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Arabic | نتمنى لكم عيد ميلاد سعيد وسنة جديدة سعيدة |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Malay | Kami Mahu Anda Merry Krismas and Selamat Tahun Baru |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Russian | Желаем вам счастливого Рождества и счастливого нового года |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Bengali | আমরা আপনাকে শুভ বড়দিন এবং একটি শুভ নববর্ষ শুভেচ্ছা |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Portuguese | Desejamos-lhe um Feliz Natal e um Feliz Ano Novo |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in French | Nous vous souhaitons un joyeux Noël et une bonne année |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Japanese | メリークリスマスと明けましておめでとうございます |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Korean | 우리는 당신을 기쁜 성탄과 새해 복 많이 받으 라. |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Thai | เราขอให้คุณสุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาสและสวัสดีปีใหม่ |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in German | Wir wünschen Ihnen ein frohes Weihnachtsfest und ein gutes neues Jahr |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Punjabi | ਅਸੀਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਦਾ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਸ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਨਿਊ ਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Malayalam | ഞങ്ങൾ നിങ്ങൾക്ക് സന്തോഷകരമായ ക്രിസ്മസ് and ഒരു പുത്തൻ പുതുവർഷ ആശംസിക്കുന്നു |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Tamil | நாங்கள் உங்களுக்கு ஒரு மெர்ரி கிறிஸ்துமஸ் and ஒரு புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துகிறோம் (Nāṅkaḷ uṅkaḷukku oru merri kiṟistumas and oru puttāṇṭu vāḻttukiṟōm) |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Telugu | మేము మీకు మెర్రీ క్రిస్మస్ and ఎ హ్యాపీ న్యూ ఇయర్ విష్
(Mēmu mīku merrī krismas and e hyāpī n’yū iyar viṣ) |
Translate Merry Christmas Greeting in Different Languages
Thoughts, love and expressions, when communicated in the native language of your friend, colleague or client, turns out to be miraculous for both the parties. Hence, do not wait for your friends to wish you. Be proactive, and wish them first in their native tongue. They will be highly impressed and mesmerized by your sweet little gesture. Tridindia is here to help you in every situation where you need your words to be translated in any other Indian or foreign language.
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