How to Say Merry Christmas in Different Languages
Make your Christmas card a little more personal with a greeting in the recipient's language.
Browse the greetings below, choose a message for your card, and pair it with Christmas flowers, chocolate-covered strawberries or a holiday gift basket.
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Merry Christmas Around the World
Use these greetings as a starting point for your holiday message. Wording, spelling and regional customs can vary. For an important message, ask a fluent speaker to confirm your chosen greeting.
Browse the greetings below.
- AfrikaansGeseënde Kersfees
- AlbanianGëzuar Krishtlindjet
- Amharicመልካም ገና (melikami gena)
- Arabicعيد ميلاد مجيد (eid milad majid)
- ArmenianՇնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ (Shnorhavor Surb Tsnund)
- Assameseশুভ বৰদিন
- AymaraJallall nawirara
- AzerbaijaniMilad bayramınız mübarək
- BambaraSambɛ̀ sambɛ̀
- BasqueEguberri on
- BelarusianЗ Калядамі (Z Kaliadami)
- Bengaliশুভ বড়দিন (Śubha baṛadina)
- Bhojpuriक्रिसमस के बधाई
- Bosniansretan božić
- BulgarianВесела Коледа (Vesela Koleda)
- CatalanBon Nadal
- Cebuanomaayong Pasko
- ChichewaKhrisimasi yabwino
- Chinese (simplified)圣诞节快乐 (Shèngdàn jié kuàilè)
- Chinese (traditional)聖誕節快樂 (Shèngdàn jié kuàilè)
- CorsicanBon natale
- Croatiansretan Božić
- Czechveselé Vánoce
- Danishglædelig jul
- Dhivehiމެރީ ކްރިސްމަސް (meree krismas)
- Dogriक्रिसमिस दियां शुभकामनां
- DutchVrolijk kerstfeest
- EnglishMerry Christmas
- Esperantofeliĉan Kristnaskon
- Estonianhäid jõule
- EweBlunya nawò
- FilipinoMaligayang Pasko
- Finnishhyvää joulua
- FrenchJoyeux Noël
- FrisianNoflike krystdagen
- GalicianBo Nadal
- Georgianშობას გილოცავთ (shobas gilotsavt)
- GermanFrohe Weihnachten
- Greekκαλά Χριστούγεννα (kalá Christoúgenna)
- GuaraniVy'apavẽ tupãra'ýre
- Gujaratiમેરી ક્રિસમસ (Mērī krisamasa)
- Haitian CreoleJwaye Nwel
- HausaBarka da Kirsimeti
- HawaiianMele kalikimaka
- Hebrewחג מולד שמח
- Hindiक्रिसमस की बधाई (krisamas kee badhaee)
- Hungarianboldog Karácsonyt
- IcelandicGleðileg jól
- Igboezi ekeresimesi
- IlocanoNaragsak a paskua
- IndonesianSelamat natal
- IrishNollaig Shona
- ItalianBuon Natale
- Japaneseメリークリスマス (Merīkurisumasu)
- JavaneseSugeng Natal
- Kannadaಕ್ರಿಸ್ಮಸ್ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು (Krismas śubhāśayagaḷu)
- KazakhРождество құтты болсын (Rojdestvo quttı bolsın)
- Khmerរីករាយថ្ងៃបុណ្យណូអែល (rikreay thngai bony nauel)
- KinyarwandaNoheri nziza
- Konkaniमॅरी ख्रिस्तमस
- Korean메리 크리스마스 (meli keuliseumaseu)
- KrioApi Krismas
- Kurdish (Kurmanji)Kirîstmas piroz be
- Kurdish (Sorani)سەری سالێ زاینیت پیرۆز بێت
- KyrgyzРождество майрамы менен (Rojdestvo mayramı menen)
- Laoສຸກສັນວັນຄຣິສມາດ (suksanvan khris mad)
- Latinfelicem natalem Christi
- LatvianPriecīgus Ziemassvētkus
- LingalaNoël malamu
- Lithuanianlinksmų Kalėdų
- LugandaSsekukkulu ennungi
- LuxembourgishSchéi Chrëschtdeeg
- Macedonianсреќен Божиќ (sreḱen Božiḱ)
- Maithiliक्रिसमस क बधाई
- Malagasytratry ny krismasy
- MalaySelamat Hari Natal
- Malayalamസന്തോഷകരമായ ക്രിസ്മസ് (santēāṣakaramāya krismas)
- Malteseil-Milied it-tajjeb
- MaoriMeri Kirihimete
- Marathiमेरी ख्रिसमस (Mērī khrisamasa)
- MizoKrismas chibai
- MongolianЗул сарын баярын мэнд хүргэе (Zul saryn bayaryn mend khürgeye)
- Myanmar (Burmese)ပျော်ရွှင်သောခရစ္စမတ်ဖြစ်ပါစေ (pyawshwinsaw hkarahchcamaat hpyitparhcay)
- Nepaliमेरी क्रिसमस (Mērī krisamasa)
- Norwegiangod jul
- Odia (Oriya)ବଡ଼ ଦିନର ହାର୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ
- OromoBaga ayaana qillee geesse
- Pashtoکرسمس مو مبارک
- Persianکریسمس مبارک
- PolishWesołych Świąt
- PortugueseFeliz Natal
- Punjabiਮੇਰੀ ਕਰਿਸਮਸ (Mērī karisamasa)
- QuechuaNavidadpi kusikuy
- RomanianCrăciun fericit
- RussianС Рождеством (S Rozhdestvom)
- SamoanManuia le kirisimasi
- Sanskritशुभ क्रिसमस
- Scots GaelicNollaig Chridheil
- SepediKrisemose ye botse
- Serbianсрећан Божић (srećan Božić)
- Sesothokereseme e monate
- ShonaKisimusi yakanaka
- Sindhiميري ڪرسمس
- Sinhalaසුබ නත්තලක් (suba nattalak)
- Slovakveselé Vianoce
- Slovenianvesel božič
- SomaliChristmas-ka wanaagsan
- SpanishFeliz Navidad
- SundaneseWilujeng Natal
- SwahiliKrismasi Njema
- Swedishgod Jul
- Tajikмавлуди Исо муборак (mavludi Iso muʙorak)
- Tamilகிறிஸ்துமஸ் வாழ்த்துக்கள் (Kiṟistumas vāḻttukkaḷ)
- TatarРаштуа белән
- Thaiสุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส (S̄uk̄hs̄ạnt̒ wạn khris̄t̒mās̄)
- Tigrinyaርሑስ ልደት
- TsongaKhisimusi lerinene
- TurkishMutlu Noeller
- UkrainianЩасливого Різдва (shchaslyvoho Rizdva)
- Urduمیری کرسمس
- Uyghurروژدېستۋو بايرىمىڭىزغا مۇبارەك بولسۇن
- UzbekRojdestvo bilan
- VietnameseGiáng sinh vui vẻ
- WelshNadolig Llawen
- XhosaIkrismesi emnandi
- Yiddishלעבעדיק ניטל (lebedik nitl)
- Yorubaikini ọdun keresimesi
- ZuluUKhisimusi omuhle
Christmas Card Messages to Make Your Own
Start with a greeting in their language, then add a short message from you. These examples are original card ideas, rather than translations.
For Family & Friends
Merry Christmas! Wishing you a happy holiday filled with good food, laughter and time with the people you love. Thinking of you and sending a little something to enjoy.
For Clients & Colleagues
Merry Christmas and warm wishes for the year ahead. Thank you for being part of our year. We hope you enjoy this small gift of appreciation.
Something Playful
Merry Christmas! Here's to full plates, fewer dishes and someone else doing the wrapping. Hope this gift makes your holiday a little sweeter.
Christmas Flowers, Gift Boxes & Baskets
Choose a holiday gift and add your personal message when ordering. Visit each product page for its current contents, prices, options and availability.
Sending Christmas Gifts in NYC & NJ
WOWBouquet prepares flowers and gifts for hand-delivery across NYC and New Jersey. Availability depends on the recipient's address, selected product and requested date. Order ahead for Christmas and confirm available delivery dates before paying.
Choose Your Gift
Pick flowers, a gift box or a basket that suits the recipient. Review product details and any food allergy information before ordering.
Add Your Message
Copy your chosen greeting into the card message field, add a personal note and include your name so the recipient knows who sent it.
Plan the Delivery
Provide the full address, recipient's phone number and building instructions. Contact our team before ordering if you need a specific delivery time.
Christmas Greetings & Gifting Questions
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
Feliz Navidad is a common Spanish Christmas greeting. You can use it at the start of a card and follow it with a personal message.
How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
Joyeux Noël is the French greeting for Merry Christmas.
Can I add a greeting in another language to my gift card?
Enter your preferred greeting in the card message field when ordering. For special characters or a longer message, contact us if you would like to confirm how it will appear on the card.
What if I do not know whether someone celebrates Christmas?
A message such as “Wishing you a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year” is another option. Choose wording that fits your relationship with the recipient.
Can I order Christmas gifts for clients or employees?
Yes. Contact WOWBouquet with your quantity, budget, delivery addresses and preferred date so our team can discuss suitable products and delivery options.
Do all Christmas gifts ship nationwide?
No. Hand-delivery and shipping options depend on the product and destination. Nationwide shipping is available only for selected suitable nonperishable gifts. Confirm the options for your chosen product before ordering.