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55 Ways To Say Merry Christmas

Spread the Christmas cheer.

Olivia Zlydaszyk

Dec 13, 2017

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Around the world, the holiday of Christmas is celebrated in a myriad of ways. Like the song says, “Merry Christmas” has been said many times and many ways.

Each aspect of culture enriches the definition of Christmas.

1. Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest

2. French: Joyeux Noël

3. German: Frohe Weihnachten

4. Bulgarian: Vesela Koleda

5. Mandarin: Sheng Dan Kauai Le

6. Cantonese: Seng Dan Fai Lok (聖誕快樂)

7. Cornish: Nadelik Lowen

8. Croatian: Stretan Božić

9. Czech: Veselé Vánoce

10. Danish: Glædelig Vánoce

11. Estonian: Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi

12. Finnish: Hyvää Joulua

13. Greek: Kala Christouyenna

14. Haitian Creole: Jwaye Nowe

15. Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka

16. Albanian: Gëzuar Krishtlindjen

17. Indonesian: Selamat Natal

18. Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit

19. Hebrew: Chag Molad Sameach

20. Sicilian: Bob Natali

21. Latin: Felicem Diem Nativitatis

22. Macedonian: Streken Bozhik

23. Western Apache: Gozhqq Keshmish

24. Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu

25. Sanskrit: Krismasasya Shubhkaamnaa

26. Inuit: Quivianagli

27. Navajo: Niznonigo Keshmish

28. Somali: Krismas Wacan

29. New Zealand: Meri Kirihimete

30. Swedish: God Jul

31. Thai: Suk Sean Warn Christmas

32. Turkish: Mutlu Noeller

33. Welsh: Nadolig Llawen

34. Vietnamese: Chuć Muńg Sinh

35. Portuguese: Felix Natal or Boas Festas

36. Farsi: Christmas MoabArk

37. Russian: Schastlivogo Rozhdestva

38. Esperanto: Feličan Kristnaskon

39. Corsican: Bob Natale

40. Breton: Nedeleg Laouen

41. Mizo: Krismas Chibai

42. Ladin: Bon/Bun Nadèl

43. Gujarati: Anandi Natal or Kushi Natal

44. Bengali: Shubho bôrodin

45.Alsatian: E güeti Winachte

46. Chewa: Moni Wa Chikondwelero Cha Kristmasi

47. Sotho: le be le Keresemese e Monate

48. Swahili: Krismasi Njema/ Heri ya Krismasi

49. Armenian: Shnorhavor Amanor yev Serb Tznund

50. Punjabi: Karisama The nawām sala khušayamwālā

51. Alastion: E güeti Winebte

52. Tetlugo: Christmas Subhakankshalu

53. Shidi: Christmas jun Wadhayun

54. Malayalam: Christmas inte mangalaashamsakal

55.Yoruba: E Kush Odun, e ku iye’dun

These 55 phrases all mean something special to each country. I purposely left out the most common languages, such as Spanish and English, to prove the point that Christmas is a unifying holiday throughout the world, even if you didn’t realize that some of these statements (or countries) even exist. Happy December! ❄️🎄

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55 Ways To Say Merry Christmas

Spread the Christmas cheer.

1. Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest

2. French: Joyeux Noël

3. German: Frohe Weihnachten

4. Bulgarian: Vesela Koleda

5. Mandarin: Sheng Dan Kauai Le

6. Cantonese: Seng Dan Fai Lok (聖誕快樂)

7. Cornish: Nadelik Lowen

8. Croatian: Stretan Božić

9. Czech: Veselé Vánoce

10. Danish: Glædelig Vánoce

11. Estonian: Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi

12. Finnish: Hyvää Joulua

13. Greek: Kala Christouyenna

14. Haitian Creole: Jwaye Nowe

15. Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka

16. Albanian: Gëzuar Krishtlindjen

17. Indonesian: Selamat Natal

18. Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit

19. Hebrew: Chag Molad Sameach

20. Sicilian: Bob Natali

21. Latin: Felicem Diem Nativitatis

22. Macedonian: Streken Bozhik

23. Western Apache: Gozhqq Keshmish

24. Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu

25. Sanskrit: Krismasasya Shubhkaamnaa

26. Inuit: Quivianagli

27. Navajo: Niznonigo Keshmish

28. Somali: Krismas Wacan

29. New Zealand: Meri Kirihimete

30. Swedish: God Jul

31. Thai: Suk Sean Warn Christmas

32. Turkish: Mutlu Noeller

33. Welsh: Nadolig Llawen

34. Vietnamese: Chuć Muńg Sinh

35. Portuguese: Felix Natal or Boas Festas

36. Farsi: Christmas MoabArk

37. Russian: Schastlivogo Rozhdestva

38. Esperanto: Feličan Kristnaskon

39. Corsican: Bob Natale

40. Breton: Nedeleg Laouen

41. Mizo: Krismas Chibai

42. Ladin: Bon/Bun Nadèl

43. Gujarati: Anandi Natal or Kushi Natal

44. Bengali: Shubho bôrodin

45.Alsatian: E güeti Winachte

46. Chewa: Moni Wa Chikondwelero Cha Kristmasi

47. Sotho: le be le Keresemese e Monate

48. Swahili: Krismasi Njema/ Heri ya Krismasi

49. Armenian: Shnorhavor Amanor yev Serb Tznund

50. Punjabi: Karisama The nawām sala khušayamwālā

51. Alastion: E güeti Winebte

52. Tetlugo: Christmas Subhakankshalu

53. Shidi: Christmas jun Wadhayun

54. Malayalam: Christmas inte mangalaashamsakal

55.Yoruba: E Kush Odun, e ku iye’dun

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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