HOW DO YOU SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES?
How do you say Merry Christmas in different languages?
Christmas is just around the corner. It's time to get the last presents, decorate the living room and get into the festive mood with Christmas carols.
To help you prepare for Christmas better than ever this year, we've put together something for you: A video and a list of «Merry Christmas» in 37 languages. Imagine surprising your family or friends with a «Merry Christmas» in Malagasy or Chichewa.
Languages A-K
| Language | Translation | Spoken in |
| Afrikaans | Geseënde Kersfees | South Africa |
| Albanian | Gëzuar Krishtëlindjet | Albania |
| Arabic | عيدميلادمجيد | Arab countries |
| Bengali | শুভ বড়দিন | Bangladesh |
| Bulgarian | Весела Коледа! | Bulgaria |
| Chichewa | khrisimasi yabwino | Malawi |
| Dutch | Vrolijk kerstfeest | Netherlands |
| English | Merry Christmas | English speaking countries |
| French | Joyeux Noël | French speaking countries |
| German | Frohe Weihnachten | German speaking countries |
| Gwitchin | Drin Tsal zhìt shòh ohlìi | North America |
| Haitian | Jwaye Nowèl | Haïti |
| Hausa | Barka da Kirsimeti | a.o. Chad |
| Indonesian | Selamat Natal | Indonesia |
| Italian | Buon Natale | Italy |
| Japanese | メリークリスマス | Japan |
| Khmer | រីករាយថ្ងៃបុណ្យណូអែល | a.o. Cambodia |
| Kinyarwanda | Noheri nziza | a.o. Rwanda |
| Kurdish | کریسمەس پیرۆز | Near East |
Are you wondering where in the world Malagasy or Chichewa is spoken? We can answer that question for you, too. The languages listed are not randomly selected, but are the languages spoken by our employees. We are active in more than 50 countries around the world to proclaim the Good News of Christmas.
The Good News of Christmas contains an offer of peace to all people – no matter what language they speak. That is why Jesus came into our troubled world and met all people without prejudice. Regardless of their beliefs and lifestyles, He spent time with them. People found peace and reconciliation with Jesus.
Languages L-Z
| Language | Translation | Spoken in |
| Lingala | Mbótama elámu | a.o. Congo |
| Malagasy | Krismasy mirary | Madagascar |
| Mandarin | 聖誕快樂 | a.o. Taiwan |
| Nepali | मेरी क्रिसमस | Nepal |
| Portuguese | Feliz Natal | Brazil and Portugal |
| Quechua | paqariku atawsami | a.o. Peru |
| Rhaeto-Romanic | Bellas festas da Nadal! | Switzerland |
| Romanian | Crăciun Fericit | Romania |
| Rromani | Bahtalo craciuno | a.a. Romania |
| Sinhalese | සුභ නත්තලක් | Sri Lanka |
| Spanish | Feliz Navidad | Spanish-speaking countries |
| Swahili (Kiswaheli) | Krismasi Njema | a.o. Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda |
| Swiss German | Schöni Wiehnachte | Switzerland |
| Tagalog Filipino | Maligayang Pasko | Philippines |
| Tajik | мавлуди Исо муборак | Tajikistan |
| Thai | สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส | Thailand |
| Urdu | BaRa Din mubarik ho | South Asia |
| Uzbek language | rojdestvo muborak | Uzbekistan |
This offer of peace is still valid today. That is why we proclaim the Good News of Christmas in over 50 countries. More than 200 staff members are committed to long-term work in their country of assignment with the involvement of the local population. We dream that the Good News of Christmas will reach even more people – regardless of what language they speak or where they live.
