Nollaig Shona
The English phrase 'merry Christmas' is translated into Irish as Nollaig Shona.
Nollaig Shona is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
Did you know?
- In traditional Irish culture, Christmas is often associated with Nollaig na mBan, which translates to 'Women's Christmas'.
- The word Nollaig shares the same Latin root as the English word 'natal', which is why it refers to the 'birth' of Christ.
- The word Nollaig is a cognate of the Welsh word Nadolig, showing how the celebration of the birth of Christ spread through Celtic languages.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Niamh and Conor meet on the street before the holidays.
- NiamhDia duit, a Chonaire! Nollaig Shona!Hello, Conor! Merry Christmas!
- ConorDia duit, a Niamh! Nollaig Shona duit أيضاً!Hello, Niamh! Merry Christmas to you too!
- NiamhAn bhfuil tú ag dul go baile?Are you going home?
- ConorTá, beidh mé ansin amárach.Yes, I will be there tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nollaig, CC BY-SA 4.0.
