Feliz Navidad
standard, El Salvador
In El Salvador you say Feliz Navidad for merry Christmas. Felices fiestas is a wider wish for the holiday season.
Meaning: Christmas greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz Navidad | standard, El Salvador |
| Felices fiestas | holiday season |
People say Feliz Navidad on December 24 and 25 and often add y próspero año nuevo. Many Salvadorans also wish Que Dios los bendiga.
When do people say it?
The main celebration is Christmas Eve, when families eat together and at midnight wish each other Feliz Navidad with hugs.
Did you know?
- At midnight on Christmas Eve, many Salvadoran families hug each other and set off fireworks.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a toda la familia!Merry Christmas to the whole family!
- Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo.Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
- Felices fiestas, vecinos.Happy holidays, neighbors.
Example conversation
A family greets each other at midnight on Christmas Eve in Santa Ana.
- Papá¡Feliz Navidad, familia!Merry Christmas, family!
- HijaFeliz Navidad, papá. Te quiero.Merry Christmas, dad. I love you.
- AbuelaQue Dios los bendiga.May God bless you.
