त्योहार की शुभकामनाएँ
tyohār kī shubhkāmnāeṅgeneral
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. There is no single phrase like English "happy holidays", so people use त्योहार की शुभकामनाएँ (tyohār kī shubhkāmnāeṅ) for a festival and छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएँ (chhuṭṭiyoṅ kī shubhkāmnāeṅ) for a holiday break. It is also called हैप्पी हॉलिडेज़ (haippī hôliḍez).
Meaning: general festive greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| त्योहार की शुभकामनाएँ | tyohār kī shubhkāmnāeṅ | general |
| हैप्पी हॉलिडेज़ | haippī hôliḍez | casual |
| छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएँ | chhuṭṭiyoṅ kī shubhkāmnāeṅ | holiday break |
Most of the time Indians name the festival itself, such as दिवाली की शुभकामनाएँ (divālī kī shubhkāmnāeṅ) or ईद मुबारक (īd mubārak).
When do people say it?
India has festivals from many religions through the year, so a general greeting is less common than a specific one.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word त्योहार (tyohār) is used for any festival, whether religious or seasonal.
Examples in context
- आपको और आपके परिवार को त्योहार की शुभकामनाएँ।āpko aur āpke parivār ko tyohār kī shubhkāmnāeṅ.Festival wishes to you and your family.
- दिवाली की शुभकामनाएँ!divālī kī shubhkāmnāeṅ!Happy Diwali!
Example conversation
Colleagues Meena and Rajesh say goodbye before a long break.
- Meenaराजेश जी, छुट्टियों की शुभकामनाएँ!rājesh jī, chhuṭṭiyoṅ kī shubhkāmnāeṅ!Rajesh, happy holidays!
- Rajeshआपको भी, परिवार को मेरा नमस्ते।āpko bhī, parivār ko merā namaste.You too, my greetings to your family.
- Meenaधन्यवाद, फिर मिलते हैं।dhanyavād, phir milte haiṅ.Thank you, see you again.
