Translation of the Words Merry Christmas
If you want a translation of the words Merry Christmas, it will be difficult to give you. Merry Christmas means so much more than “Have a good day” or “Happy Birthday”. Let’s look at different ways to say Merry Christmas and what it means around the world.
Christmas is celebrated all over the world. There are usually special church services, pageants, parades, and plays. There is also special food, presents, and caroling. In the Southern Hemisphere there is no snow, but people still decorate with evergreen branches or trees.
To give you a translation of the words Merry Christmas, let’s look at Merry Christmas in various languages.
- Africa - Een Plesierige Kerfees
- Arabic - Milad Majid
- China - (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
- Corsian - Pace e salute
- Ethiopia - Melkin Yelidet Beaal
- Finland - Hyvaa joulua
- France -Joyeux Noel
- German - Fröhliche Weihnachten
- Greece - Kala Christouyenna
- Hawaii - Mele Kalikimaka
- India - Baradin ki shubh kamnaaye
- Italy - Buone Feste Natalizie
- Korea - Sung Tan Chuk Ha
- Navajo - Merry Keshmish
- Philippines - Maligayang Pasko
- Poland - Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia
- Portugal - Boas Festas
- Russia - Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom
- Spanish - Feliz Navidad
- Sweden - God Jul
- Wales - Nadolig Llawen
Other Ways to Say Merry Christmas
A translation of the words Merry Christmas is what the phrase means from language to language. In English, there are many phrases that you can use to wish someone a Merry Christmas. Here are some phrases sorted by the type of greeting:
- Happy: Happy Holidays, Happy Christmas, Have a Happy Yuletide
- Holly: Holly Jolly Holidays; Holly, Jolly Christmas
- Greetings: Christmas Greetings, Season's Greetings, Yuletide Greetings, Warm Greetings, Warm Holiday Greetings, Greetings of the Season, Holiday Greetings
- Tidings: Good Tidings, Glad Tidings
- For Fun: Jingle All the Way, Ho Ho Ho, Let it Snow, Have a Cool Yule
Christmas Traditions
Santa Claus comes from the Dutch story of Sinter Klaas. He is also called St. Nicholas, and was popularized in Clement Clarke Moore’s poem, “The Night Before Christmas.” In parts of Scandinavia, an elf by the name of Jultomten brings gifts in a sleigh drawn by goats. Pere Noel puts goodies in the shoes of French children. In some countries, a bag of gifts is left at each house. In the United States, Santa Claus comes down the chimney and leaves gifts under the tree and sometimes in stockings hung by the chimney.
Many people around the world decorate with evergreen trees and branches. Germans started bringing these trees into their homes in the 16th century. Evergreens represent strength, because they can stand up to a harsh, cold winter. In some cultures, they are believed to ward off evil spirits. Besides that, they also smell great. Trees and evergreen wreaths can be decorated with just about anything: popcorn, candles, lights, apples, berries, small toys, cookies, ornaments, tinsel, garland, and nuts.
The first printed Christmas cards started in England in 1843 as a way to remind people to help the poor. The very first printed card said, “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You" and was sent by Sir Henry Cole. At first, the cards had signs of spring, like birds, animals, children, and fairies. This tradition caught on quickly and is practiced by many around the world.
The tradition of hanging stockings by the fire started with the story of St. Nicholas. He wanted to help a poor man and his three daughters, but wanted to be anonymous. As the story goes, he rode by their house on a white horse and tossed three bags of coins down the chimney. The bags were miraculously caught in the girls’ stockings that had been hung there to dry.