Feliz Navidad
everyday, Uruguay
In Uruguay people say Feliz Navidad for "Merry Christmas". Felices Fiestas covers Christmas and New Year together. It is also called Que pasen una linda Navidad.
Meaning: Christmas greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz Navidad | everyday, Uruguay |
| Felices Fiestas | general |
| Que pasen una linda Navidad | warm |
Que pasen una linda Navidad means "have a lovely Christmas" and is typical in messages to a family or a group.
When do people say it?
Christmas in Uruguay falls in summer, so family dinners often happen outdoors late on the night of December 24.
Did you know?
- December is the start of summer in Uruguay, so Christmas has a very different climate from the one on many cards.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Merry Christmas to everyone!
- Felices Fiestas y próspero año nuevo.Happy holidays and a prosperous new year.
- Que pasen una linda Navidad en familia.Have a lovely Christmas with your family.
Example conversation
Claudia and her cousin Andrés greet each other at a Christmas Eve dinner.
- Claudia¡Feliz Navidad, Andrés!Merry Christmas, Andrés!
- Andrés¡Feliz Navidad, Claudia!Merry Christmas, Claudia!
- ClaudiaQué calor hace esta noche.How hot it is tonight.
- AndrésEs verano, abramos las ventanas.It is summer, let us open the windows.
