Linksmų Kalėdų
Linksmų Kalėdų is the Lithuanian way to say merry Christmas.
Linksmų Kalėdų is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season. It is common to add an exclamation mark to this phrase when using it as a greeting or a wish.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as 'of happy Christmases'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the genitive case to express a wish for the holiday period. Linksmų is the genitive plural form of the adjective linksmus (happy/joyful), and Kalėdų is the genitive plural form of the noun Kalėdos (Christmas).
When do people say it?
If you want to say 'I wish you' in Lithuanian, you can use the phrase Linkiu jums.
Did you know?
- In traditional Lithuanian customs, the first star appearing in the sky on Christmas Eve is the signal to begin the meal, making the stars more important than the clock.
- During the Christmas season, Lithuanians may place a piece of hay under the tablecloth, a custom reflecting the agricultural roots of the country and the nativity story.
- The word Kalėdos has roots that are deeply tied to the ancient, pre-Christian winter solstice traditions of the Baltic tribes.
Examples in context
- Linksmų Kalėdų visiems!Merry Christmas to everyone!
- Linksmų Kalėdų, brangi mama.Merry Christmas, dear mom.
- Norėčiau jums linkėti Linksmų Kalėdų.I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Example conversation
Two friends greeting each other during a holiday gathering.
- AustėjaLinksmų Kalėdų, Andriau!Merry Christmas, Andrius!
- AndriusAčiū, Austėja, Linksmų Kalėdų tau taip pat!Thanks, Austėja, Merry Christmas to you too!
- AustėjaDžiaugiuosi, kad tave matau.I am glad to see you.
- AndriusAš taip pat.Me too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” translations and entries Linksmų Kalėdų, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
