150 Ways to Say Merry Christmas in Different Languages

Christmas is celebrated around the world with unique traditions, delicious foods, and beautiful languages. Whether you’re sending global holiday greetings, teaching students about different cultures, or adding an international twist to your Christmas cards, this list helps you say  Merry Christmas in different languages.

Explore how different cultures share the same festive message — from “Feliz Navidad” to “Joyeux Noël” to “Frohe Weihnachten.” Let’s travel the world, one holiday greeting at a time! 🎄✨

🌏 Asia (1–40)

1. Mandarin Chinese (China): 圣诞快乐 (Shèngdàn kuàilè)

2. Cantonese (Hong Kong): 聖誕快樂 (Sing3 daan3 faai3 lok6)

3. Japanese (Japan): メリークリスマス (Merī Kurisumasu)

4. Korean (South Korea): 메리 크리스마스 (Meri Keuriseumaseu)

5. Hindi (India): मेरी क्रिसमस (Meri Christmas)

6. Tagalog (Philippines): Maligayang Pasko

7. Arabic (Middle East): عيد ميلاد مجيد (Eid milad majeed)

8. Thai (Thailand): สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส (S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn khris̄tmās̄)

9. Vietnamese (Vietnam): Giáng Sinh vui vẻ

10. Indonesian (Indonesia): Selamat Natal

11. Malay (Malaysia): Selamat Hari Krismas

12. Tamil (India/Sri Lanka): கிறிஸ்துமஸ் வாழ்த்துக்கள் (Kiristumas vāḻttukkaḷ)

13. Telugu (India): క్రిస్మస్ శుభాకాంక్షలు (Krismas śubhākāṅkṣalu)

14. Kannada (India): ಕ್ರಿಸ್‌ಮಸ್‌ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (Krisimas śubhashayagalu)

15. Bengali (Bangladesh/India): শুভ বড়দিন (Shubho Borodin)

16. Urdu (Pakistan): کرسمس مبارک (Christmas Mubarak)

17. Nepali (Nepal): मेरी क्रिसमस (Meri Christmas)

18. Sinhalese (Sri Lanka): සුභ ක්‍රිස්තුမာස් දිනයක් (Suba Christmas)

19. Burmese (Myanmar): kha-rit-smaht pyaw-shwin ba-say

20. Khmer (Cambodia): រាន់សួរសុខទុក្ខ Noel (Reansour Noël)

21. Mongolian: Зул сарын мэнд (Zul sariin mend)

22. Lao: ສຸກສັນວັນຄຣິດສະມາດ

23. Pashto (Afghanistan): کرسمس مو مبارک شه

24. Farsi/Persian (Iran): کریسمس مبارک (Kerisimas Mobarak)

25. Hebrew (Israel): חג מולד שמח (Chag molad sameach)

26. Malayalam: ക്രിസ്തുമസ് ആശംസകൾ

27. Punjabi: ਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿਸਮਸ

28. Marathi: मेरी ख्रिसमस

29. Gujarati: મેરી ક્રિસમસ

30. Hmong: Zoo Siab Hnub Christmas

31. Javanese: Sugeng Natal

32. Sundanese: Wilujeng Natal

33. Kazakh: Рождество құтты болсын

34. Uzbek: Rojdestvo bilan

35. Tajik: Мавлуди Исо муборак

36. Tibetan: Losar La Tashi Delek

37. Malay (Brunei): Selamat Hari Natal

38. Balochi: کرسمس مبارک

39. Assamese: মেরী ক্ৰীষ্টমাচ

40. Bhutanese/Dzongkha: Kilisimasi Fiefia

🌍 Europe (41–80)

Exploring how Europeans say Merry Christmas is even more fun when you turn these greetings into a game. Try using Christmas around the world trivia questions answers to spark conversation and holiday cheer.

41. English: Merry Christmas

42. Spanish (Spain): Feliz Navidad

43. French (France): Joyeux Noël

44. German (Germany): Frohe Weihnachten

45. Italian (Italy): Buon Natale

46. Portuguese (Portugal): Feliz Natal

47. Dutch (Netherlands): Vrolijk Kerstfeest

48. Swedish (Sweden): God Jul

49. Norwegian (Norway): God Jul

50. Danish (Denmark): Glædelig Jul

51. Finnish (Finland): Hyvää Joulua

52. Icelandic: Gleðileg Jól

53. Irish Gaelic: Nollaig Shona Duit

54. Scottish Gaelic: Nollaig Chridheil

55. Welsh: Nadolig Llawen

56. Polish: Wesołych Świąt

57. Czech: Veselé Vánoce

58. Slovak: Veselé Vianoce

59. Hungarian: Boldog Karácsonyt

60. Romanian: Crăciun Fericit

61. Bulgarian: Весела Коледа (Vesela Koleda)

62. Serbian: Срећан Божић (Srećan Božić)

63. Croatian: Sretan Božić

64. Slovenian: Vesel Božič

65. Bosnian: Sretan Božić

66. Albanian: Gëzuar Krishtlindjet

67. Greek: Καλά Χριστούγεννα (Kala Christougenna)

68. Russian: С Рождеством (S Rozhdestvom)

69. Ukrainian: З Різдвом (Z Rizdvom)

70. Belarusian: З Калядамі

71. Estonian: Häid Jõule

72. Latvian: Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus

73. Lithuanian: Linksmų Kalėdų

74. Maltese: Il-Milied it-Tajjeb

75. Basque: Eguberri On

76. Catalan: Bon Nadal

77. Galician: Bo Nadal

78. Luxembourgish: Schéi Chrëschtdeeg

79. Macedonian: Среќен Божиќ

80. Turkish (Europe/Asia): Mutlu Noeller

🌎 North America & Caribbean (81–105)

81. American English: Merry Christmas

82. Canadian French: Joyeux Noël

83. Haitian Creole: Jwaye Nwèl

84. Jamaican Patois: Merry Christmas

85. Greenlandic: Juullimi Pilluarit

86. Mayan (Yucatec): Ki’imak Navidad

87. Nahuatl (Mexico): Cualli Xoxōctic

88. Navajo: Yáʼátʼééh Késhmish

89. Cherokee: ᎤᏃᏴᏫ ᎤᏥᏍᏚᎢ

90. Inuit (Inuktitut): ᓯᓚᑦᓯᒐᖅ (Silatsiġaq)

91. Spanish (Mexico): Feliz Navidad

92. Spanish (Cuba): Felices Pascuas

93. Spanish (Puerto Rico): Feliz Navidad

94. Garifuna (Belize): Mali Wied

95. Tzotzil (Mexico): Lekil K’inal Navidad

96. Papiamento (Curaçao): Bon Pasku

97. Arawak: Mairi Krismas

98. Tohono O’odham: S-hepij Ñeidag

99. Mixtec: Ndii Navidad

100. K’iche’ (Guatemala): K’ulb’il Nim Xwan

🌍 South America (106–120)

106. Spanish (Argentina): Feliz Navidad

107. Spanish (Chile): Feliz Navidad

108. Spanish (Colombia): Feliz Navidad

109. Spanish (Peru): Feliz Navidad

110. Portuguese (Brazil): Feliz Natal

111. Quechua: Sumaj Navidad

112. Aymara: Feliz Navidad

113. Guaraní (Paraguay): Vy’apavê Navidad-pe

114. Mapudungun: Kume Belen

115. Warao (Venezuela): Sürugunabamane Navidad

116. Wayuu: A’laa Pulasü

117. Shuar: Jinta Kashtin

118. Kogi: Sashil Mashta

119. Tikuna: Fetsi Nöel

120. Yanomami: Mërë Pëshima

🌍 Africa (121–150)

121. Swahili (East Africa): Krismasi Njema

122. Amharic (Ethiopia): Melkam Gena

123. Zulu (South Africa): UKhisimusi Omuhle

124. Xhosa (South Africa): UKhisimusi Omnandi

125. Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees

126. Somali: Kirismas Wanagsan

127. Yoruba (Nigeria): E ku odun Keresi

128. Igbo (Nigeria): E keresimesi Oma

129. Hausa (Nigeria): Barka da Kirsimeti

130. Shona (Zimbabwe): Krismes yakanaka

131. Sotho: Keresemese e monate

132. Twi (Ghana): Afishapa

133. Ewe (Ghana/Togo): Afi ma wɔ na mi

134. Berber (North Africa): Asaɣwas n Krismas

135. Wolof (Senegal): Happy Nöel

136. Oromo (Ethiopia): Ayyaana Ganna Gaarii

137. Lingala (Congo): Mbotama Malamu

138. Kinyarwanda (Rwanda): Noheri Nziza

139. Kirundi (Burundi): Noheri Nziza

140. Tigrinya (Eritrea): Ruhus Beal Lidetn Hadsh Ametn

141. Zulu (variant): Sithokoze Ukhisimusi

142. Fulani: Pular Noël

143. Luganda (Uganda): Sekukkulu ennungi

144. Amis (Madagascar community): Tratra ny Krismasy

145. Malagasy (Madagascar): Mirary Krismasy

146. Ndebele: Lumkile Kisimusi

147. Arabic (North Africa): عيد ميلاد مجيد

148. Seychellois Creole: Nwel Bonnèr

149. Mauritian Creole: Bonn Nwel

150. Swati (Eswatini): Ligwalagwala Lelihle

Christmas sounds beautifully different all around the world — yet the meaning stays the same: joy, peace, and togetherness. Whether you’re greeting friends from afar, crafting international holiday cards, or learning something new for fun, these 150 translations bring global cheer right to your fingertips.

No matter the language, the heart behind “Merry Christmas” is universal. 🌍❤️🎄