feliz Navidad
/feˌliθ nabiˈdad/
feliz Navidad is the Spanish way to say Merry Christmas.
This phrase is used to express good wishes during the Christmas season.
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
feliz means happy and Navidad means Christmas.
How does it change in a sentence?
In sentences such as 'I wish you a Merry Christmas', the feminine article una is used to match the feminine noun Navidad, resulting in the phrase una feliz Navidad.
How do you pronounce it?
/feˌliθ nabiˈdad/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the most important gift-giving day is not Christmas, but the following January 6th, so people often save their best wishes for the arrival of the Three Wise Men.
- In some Latin American cultures, saying feliz Navidad is accompanied by the tradition of 'Novenas', nine days of prayers and gatherings leading up to the holiday.
- The word Navidad is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'native', as both share a root relating to being 'born'.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Merry Christmas, everybody!This sentence is useful for greeting a group of people with feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #9488910 by hayastan, translation #6556054 by BHO
- ¡Feliz Navidad, amor mío!Merry Christmas, my love!This sentence is useful for expressing affection while saying feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #1320484 by Shishir, translation #1320234 by Eldad
- Te deseo una feliz Navidad.I wish you a Merry Christmas.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of the feminine article with feliz Navidad.Tatoeba #1508223 by marcelostockle, translation #62819 by lilygilder
- ¡Feliz Navidad! Que la paz y el amor inunden sus corazones durante esta temporada.Merry Christmas! May peace and love fill your hearts during this season.
- ¡Feliz Navidad!Merry Christmas
- Que pases una Navidad increíbleHave an incredible Christmas
- Te deseo una Navidad llena de alegría y bendicionesI wish you a Christmas full of joy and blessings
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier see each other at a holiday party.
- Sofía¡Hola, Javier! ¡Feliz Navidad!Hi, Javier! Merry Christmas!
- JavierGracias, Sofía. ¡Feliz Navidad para ti también!Thanks, Sofía. Merry Christmas to you too!
- Sofía¿Cómo va tu familia?How is your family?
- JavierTodos están muy bien, gracias.Everyone is doing very well, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” translations and entries feliz Navidad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Navidad, feliz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
