The holiday season is a time for connection – and what better way to connect than by sharing a festive greeting in someone’s native language? Whether you’re a global brand, an international team or simply curious about the world’s linguistic richness, multilingual greetings add a personal, inclusive touch to your holiday communications.
At Business Language Services, we work with linguists across every region of the world, so we have compiled a list of authentic holiday greetings to help you spread cheer globally.
Why Use Multilingual Greetings?
- Show cultural sensitivity and respect.
- Make global customers feel seen and valued.
- Add a memorable, shareable element to marketing campaigns.
- Support inclusive holiday messaging across markets.
Holiday Greetings from Around the World
Europe
- English — Merry Christmas!
- French — Joyeux Noël !
- German — Frohe Weihnachten!
- Spanish — ¡Feliz Navidad!
- Italian — Buon Natale!
- Portuguese — Feliz Natal!
- Dutch — Vrolijk Kerstfeest!
- Swedish — God Jul!
- Norwegian — God Jul!
- Danish — Glædelig Jul!
- Finnish — Hyvää Joulua!
- Polish — Wesołych Świąt!
- Czech — Veselé Vánoce!
- Hungarian — Boldog Karácsonyt!
- Greek — Καλά Χριστούγεννα!
Asia
- Chinese (Simplified) — 圣诞快乐!
- Chinese (Traditional) — 聖誕快樂!
- Japanese — メリークリスマス!
- Korean — 메리 크리스마스!
- Hindi — क्रिसमस की शुभकामनाएं!
- Filipino — Maligayang Pasko!
- Thai — สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส
- Vietnamese — Giáng Sinh Vui Vẻ!
Middle East & North Africa
- Arabic — !عيد ميلاد مجيد
- Hebrew — חג מולד שמח!
- Turkish — Mutlu Noeller!
- Farsi (Persian) — !کریسمس مبارک
Africa
- Swahili — Heri ya Krismasi!
- Amharic — መልካም ገና!
- Zulu — UKhisimusi Omuhle!
- Afrikaans — Geseënde Kersfees!
The Americas
- French Canadian — Joyeux Noël!
- Brazilian Portuguese — Feliz Natal!
- Quechua — Sumaq Navidadmi!
- Haitian Creole — Jwaye Nwèl!
Oceania & Indigenous Languages
- Māori — Meri Kirihimete!
- Samoan — Manuia le Kirisimasi!
- Hawaiian — Mele Kalikimaka!
Festive Non-Christmas Greetings
“Happy Holidays” in various languages
English — Happy Holidays!
Spanish — Felices Fiestas!
German — Frohe Feiertage!
Need a Custom Holiday Greeting for Your Brand?
Our team are ready to help you craft culturally appropriate, polished multilingual holiday messages – from a simple greeting to a fully localised global campaign.
To find out more about our full range of language services, visit our website.
