How to say Merry Christmas in 50+ European Languages: An Ultimate Guide
Explore how to say “Merry Christmas” across Europe. Sort by language or phrase, hide columns you don’t need, and use the search box to jump straight to any form.
| Name of language | Merry Christmas | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | Gëzuar Krishtlindjet | |
| Aragonese | Goyosa Navidat | Learn more about Aragonese here |
| Asturian | Bon Navidá | Learn more about Asturian here |
| Basque | Eguberri on | Learn more about Basque here |
| Belarusian | З Калядамі (Z Kaljadámi) | |
| Bosnian | Sretan Božić | |
| Bulgarian | Весела Коледа (Vesela Koleda) | |
| Catalan | Bon Nadal | Learn more about Catalan here |
| Corsican | Bon Natale | Learn more about Corsican here |
| Croatian | Sretan Božić | |
| Czech | Veselé Vánoce | |
| Danish | Glædelig jul | |
| Dutch | Vrolijk kerstfeest | |
| Emilian + Romagnol | Bån Nadèl | Learn more about Emilian + Romagnol here |
| English | Merry Christmas | |
| Estonian | Häid jõule | |
| Extremaduran | Felís Naviá | Learn more about Extremaduran here |
| Finnish | Hyvää joulua | |
| French | Joyeux Noël | Learn more about French here |
| Galician | Bo Nadal | Learn more about Galician here |
| German | Frohe Weihnachten | |
| Greek | Καλά Χριστούγεννα (Kalá Christoúgenna) | |
| Hungarian | Boldog karácsonyt | |
| Icelandic | Gleðileg jól | |
| Irish Gaelic | Nollaig Shona | |
| Italian | Buon Natale | Learn more about Italian here |
| Ligurian | Bon Dënâ | Learn more about Ligurian here |
| Lombard | Bon Natal | Learn more about Lombard here |
| Llanito | Meri Krîmâ | Learn more about Llanito here |
| Latvian | Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus | |
| Lithuanian | Linksmų Kalėdų | |
| Macedonian | Среќен Божиќ (Sreḱen Božiḱ) | |
| Maltese | Il-Milied it-tajjeb | Learn more about Maltese here |
| Norwegian | God jul | |
| Occitan | Bon Nadal | Learn more about Occitan here |
| Piedmontese | Bon Natal | Learn more about Piedmontese here |
| Polish | Wesołych Świąt | |
| Portuguese | Feliz Natal | Learn more about Portuguese here |
| Romanian | Crăciun fericit | Learn more about Romanian here |
| Russian | С Рождеством! (S Rozhdestvóm!) | |
| Sardinian | Bona Paschixedda | Learn more about Sardinian here |
| Scottish Gaelic | Nollaig Chridheil | |
| Serbian | Срећан Божић (Srećan Božić) | |
| Sicilian | Bon Natali | Learn more about Sicilian here |
| Slovak | Veselé Vianoce | |
| Slovenian | Vesel božič | |
| Spanish | Feliz Navidad | Learn more about Spanish here |
| Swedish | God jul | |
| Turkish | Mutlu Noeller | |
| Ukrainian | З Різдвом! (Z Rizdvóm!) | |
| Welsh | Nadolig Llawen |
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How to say “Merry Christmas” in European languages
This guide shows common equivalents of “Merry Christmas” across Europe. Use the filter to jump to any language instantly, or sort the table to browse alphabetically. Each greeting includes a quick copy button so you can paste it into messages, cards or social posts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I copy these greetings?
Yes—use the copy buttons next to each greeting. If you share publicly, a link back helps others discover more languages.
Quick Quiz: Can you match the greeting to the language?
Test yourself using the same greetings from the table above. Choose the correct language for each greeting.
Merry Christmas quiz (European languages)
Use this interactive quiz to practise recognising “Merry Christmas” in different European languages. You can switch between Guess the language, Guess the greeting or Mixed mode. The questions are generated from the table above.
Quiz FAQs
How does the quiz work?
The quiz automatically reads the greetings from the table on this page and creates multiple-choice questions. Each round is different, so you can replay and keep improving.
Can I use this quiz for learning?
Yes — it’s designed for quick practice. Try “Mixed” mode to test both directions (language → greeting and greeting → language).
Is the quiz free?
Yes — it’s a free interactive feature on Languages & You.
Europe Christmas Audio Board
Tap a tile to reveal the greeting. Audio plays only when a matching native voice exists on your device.