Feliz Navidad
standard, Chile
In Chile you say Feliz Navidad for "Merry Christmas". People also say Felices fiestas to cover Christmas and New Year together. It is also called Feliz Pascua.
Meaning: Christmas greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz Navidad | standard, Chile |
| Felices fiestas | covers Christmas and New Year |
| Feliz Pascua | old fashioned |
Feliz Navidad is used with everyone, from family to coworkers. It is common to add que lo pases lindo or que lo pasen bien con la familia.
Which one should you use?
Felices fiestas is a bit more general and works well in messages sent in late December.
When do people say it?
Chileans traditionally celebrate on the night of December 24, called Nochebuena, and Christmas falls in the middle of summer. Santa is called el Viejito Pascuero in Chile.
Did you know?
- In Chile a typical Christmas sweet is pan de pascua, a spiced fruit cake, often served with cola de mono, a milk and coffee drink.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Merry Christmas everyone!
- Felices fiestas y un próspero año nuevo.Happy holidays and a prosperous new year.
- Feliz Navidad, que lo pasen bien en familia.Merry Christmas, have a good time with your family.
Example conversation
Camila greets her neighbor Don Luis in Santiago on December 24.
- CamilaDon Luis, ¡feliz Navidad!Don Luis, merry Christmas!
- Don LuisFeliz Navidad, Camila. ¿Cenan en familia?Merry Christmas, Camila. Are you having dinner with the family?
- CamilaSí, en la casa de mi abuela.Yes, at my grandmother's house.
- Don LuisQue lo pasen muy bien.Have a really good time.
