How to Say Merry Christmas in Italian
The most common and direct way to say Merry Christmas in Italian is Buon Natale
Ti auguro Buon Natale, I wish you a Merry Christmas.
However, there are other expressions that are used as well.
Buone Feste corresponds to the English Happy Holidays and implies best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. You could also say, tanti auguri di buone feste, best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Slightly more formal, used in writing rather than in person: Auguri di un Natale sereno (best wishes for a peaceful Christmas). For example, if you’re sending a card to someone in Italy, you could write: “Auguro a te (or ‘lei’ if you don’t know the person well) e alla tua (‘sua’ if using lei) famiglia un sereno Natale e un felice anno nuovo (I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year).
If you want to be fancy and try a slightly longer phrase (why not?!), you could say: Ti auguro un Natale pieno di amore, pace e gioia sincera, My best wishes for a Christmas filled with love, peace and sincere joy.
So now you have a few options for how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, but what about the ‘Happy New Year’ part?
Let’s take a look.
How to Say Happy New Year in Italian
Happy New Year is Felice Anno Nuovo, as in Ti auguro un felice anno nuovo (I wish you a Happy New Year). You use ‘ti’ if you’re talking/writing to one person you know well, ‘le’ if you’re writing to one person you don’t know very well or have a formal relationship with, and ‘vi’ if you’re writing to a group of people, say a family. Le auguro un felice anno nuovo, vi auguro un felice anno nuovo.
You could also use related expressions, such as, Auguri per un felice 2022 – Best wishes for a happy 2022, or Auguri di buon anno, best wishes for a good new year.
How to Write a Christmas Card in Italian
Now let’s put together what we’ve seen so far to write a sample Christmas card so you can wish your loved ones Merry Christmas in Italian.
Caro/a/i/e (Dear – o for male singular, a for female singular, i for plural, e for female plural) – name -,
Ti/Vi (ti for singular, vi for plural) auguro Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!
Con affetto (with love),
-Signature
The version above is the simplest. If you want something fancier, here’s another example.
Carissimo/i ____,
I miei migliori auguri per un Natale pieno di amore e pace, e per tanta gioia, serenità e salute nell’anno nuovo (My very best wishes for a Christmas filled with love and peace and for a New Year filled with joy, serenity and health).
Useful Italian Vocabulary for the Holidays
Now that you’ve learned how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, see below a list of useful words related to the holidays – le feste:
Vigilia di Natale – December 24, Christmas Eve
Santo Stefano – December 26, a national holiday in Italy
San Silvestro – New Year’s Eve
Capodanno o primo dell’anno – New Year’s Day; in Italian, we also use Capodanno to refer to the New Year’s Eve festivities, as in the most common asked question this time of the year: cosa farai a Capodanno? What are you doing on New Year’s Eve?
Epifania – Epiphany, January 6. And of course, Befana, the good witch who arrives on January 6 with sweet treats for children who behaved well, and coal for those who misbehaved. It’s a common joke for female friends in Italy to send each other messages on the day of Epifania to wish to one another, Buona Befana!
Now, without looking at your notes, how do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?
Buon Natale, cari lettori!
Christmas is a special time of year where family and friends reconnect over shared wishes and Christmas messages. Many families look forward to receiving their Christmas greetings and family photos and display or hang them for the holiday season. For that reason it’s important to take the time to craft your message carefully for your loved ones. If you’re looking for Christmas writing inspiration, we’ve collected a list of perfect Christmas card messages and wishes for your own holiday greetings.
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Christmas cards are primarily made up of the following sections: the greeting, a personal message, a chosen holiday quote or message, your signed name, and family photos. All of these pieces should be carefully chosen and heartfelt. If you’re struggling to find the right message or sentiment, we’ve found some great Christmas wishes for any occasion or relationship. Browse our choices below:
Christmas is a time of tradition, so classic christmas card messages are perfect for any season’s greetings. For specific inspiration, look to our favorite classics below.
Merry Christmas Wishes
Sometimes a simple “Merry Christmas” is the most elegant message we can offer to our loved ones. For messages that follow this kind and simply crafted sentiment, look to the following examples:
• ‘Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. Merry Christmas.
• Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
• The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.
• May Santa Claus bring everything you wished for. Merry Christmas!
• Here’s to a year of blessings and beyond. Have a Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays Messages
For those who prefer general Holiday messages and wishes, here are a few classic greetings you can use:
• Best wishes for Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year.
• Warmest greetings of this festive season and best wishes for happiness this New Year.
• Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday!
• All the best to everyone this Holiday Season!
• May everything on your wishlist come true. Happy Holidays!
• Here’s to a wonderful Holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Or, for more examples, check out our resource on holiday cards messages and wishes.
Find the right Christian Christmas card messages for friends and family with the list of greetings below:
• May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this Merry time.
• May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the New Year. Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above.
• May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this Holy season, we wish you a joy-filled Christmas.
• A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.
• I wish you the unconditional love of God in all the dreams of your heart and your everyday prayers. Merry Christmas.
• Praying you have a wonderful Christmas filled with moments you’ll always remember.
• May God bless you with a festive, loving and peaceful celebration this Christmas and all throughout the year.
Your friends are a true Christmas gift, so let them know how special they are in your Christmas letter. You can find some of our favorite examples below:
• For your Christmas time I wish you many blessings, much happiness, and even more love.
• Having you as my friend makes me feel as if it is Christmas every day. Merry Christmas.
• Christmas is a feeling true friends share with laughter and love to show that they care.
• I hope you’re all making this a Christmas to remember!
• So grateful to have a friend like you at Christmas and all year long.
• Your friendship and your love is the best Christmas gift that I’ve gotten. Merry Christmas.
• It’s friends like you that make this season so special and magical.
• Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time of giving and spending time with family bring you the joy that lasts throughout the year.
Christmas if the best time of year for spending time with your loved ones, so make sure your Christmas card reflects that sentiment. Check out our examples for Christmas messages for family below:
• There is no greater gift this festive season than spending time with family all around the Christmas tree.
• You’re all so important to us. Stay safe and stay happy this holiday season!
• To all the people who are dear to me, I wish all of you nothing but the joy and happiness that this Christmas brings!
• Having family like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.
• At Christmas and always, what a blessing you are.
• Thinking of you with lots of love at Christmas.
• Grateful to be blessed with such a wonderful family. Merry Christmas!
• Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
Teachers have given much of their time this year to your children, and Christmas is a great time to let them know how much you appreciate them. For message inspiration, look to our examples below:
• May this holiday season be full of surprises and cheers, simply because you deserve the best.
• Season’s Greetings from the family! Hope you all end the year on a bright note.
• Best wishes for you and your family this Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
• Have a cheerful, holly, jolly, and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
• Thank you so much for all that you’ve done this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
• Happy Holidays. Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
For professional settings, you should use more reserved, but still heartfelt, greetings. We’ve collected a list perfect for any office, whether it’s for a coworker, employee, or manager.
Employee Christmas Card Messages
• Good tidings we bear to you and your family! May we all have a Merry Christmas.
• Happy Holidays and all the best to you in the year to come.
• Holiday time and all the time, I so appreciate the great work you do.
• Peace, love and harmony we wish to you and may love fill your home with blessings too. Happy Holidays.
• We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year. Merry Christmas!
Messages For Coworker
• Wishing you a holiday season full of fun, and a new year filled with prosperity.
• It’s a pleasure to work with you and a joy to wish you a merry Christmas!
• Hoping that the new year brings you new opportunities and new possibilities.
• Enjoy your well deserved rest and time with family. Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
Messages For Boss
• Merry Christmas from all of us! Here’s to a season of success and harmony.
• We’re all hoping that you have a fantastic holiday season and a fabulous New Year.
• Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season.
• In this loveliest and happiest of seasons, may you find many reasons to celebrate. Have a wonderful Christmas!
• Wishing you a festive holiday season and a very happy new year.
Sometimes a quote conveys your holiday sentiment best. In that case, we’ve found a few favorites for the holiday season that you might love for your own Christmas cards.
• Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. by Helen Steiner Rice
• We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
• I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens
• Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale
• Christmas is the day that holds all time together. Alexander Smith
• I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, With every Christmas card I write, May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white. Irving Berlin
• Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas . . . perhaps . . .means a little bit more!’ Dr Seuss
• Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. Janice Maeditere
• Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind. Mary Ellen Chase
• Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Hamilton Wright Mabie
• Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. Unknown
• From Home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other. Emily Matthews
Christmas cards should be signed by hand in either blue or black ink. Even if the rest of your card is printed, you should personally sign the card. If you’re looking for ideas on closing remarks, find examples here:
• Best wishes
• With love
• With all our love
• Happy Holidays
• Merry Christmas
• Much Love
• Hugs and kisses
• XOXO
• All the best
• Warmly
• Take care
• Yours truly
• Sincerely
• Cheers
• Lots of love
• God bless
• Your friend
Do your best to choose a sign off that is appropriate for the recipient. For example, if it’s for a professional relationship, “Take care” or “Happy Holidays” will do. For friends and family, “Much Love” and “Yours Truly” are fine.
If you’re looking for additional Christmas card resources you can read our piece on What to Write in a Christmas Card. Or you can browse our Christmas card collection to find the right card and stationary for you and your family.
New Year Wishes for Family: This is a new year and a great call for celebration with family and dear ones. Start the new year holding on to the old memories with a new spirit and hope. Send your loved one’s new year wishes and messages to wish them a happy new year. It’s time to be connected and celebrate the new year together. Leave the past and start fresh. Don’t be too late to wish your near and dear ones. We are giving you happy new year messages for your family and your loved ones. Pick any of them you like and send it to them. It will make the celebration more enjoyable and meaningful.
New Year Wishes for Family
I wish all the happiness and prosperity remain unchanged in the new year. Happy new year.
May the new year bring health and happiness. Happy new year.
Hope this new year fulfill all the dream in your life that you have wished for. Happy new year.
Having you all as my family makes me the happiest person alive in this boring world. Happy new year to you all.
This new year is going to be the same as last year. Be prepared to tolerate me more than ever. Happy new year to my loving family.
May your new year be full of joy and love. Sending my warm wishes to you. Happy new year.
Let me give you great advice for the new year. Dream small, and you’ll achieve it. It’s my only wish for you to come true—a happy new year.
May this new year brings new hope, new opportunities, and success for you. Happy new year.
Cheers to another year full of fun. Wishing you a new year full of the same old problems. But we’re still alive, and that’s great. Happy new year.
May our family have more wealth this year so I can spend lavishly. Happy new year, anyways.
Religious New Year Quotes for Family
I hope this new year brings the brightest light in our lives and leads us to the right path.
In this new year, never stop doing a good deed, and God will bless you abundantly. Happy new year. May God lead you to the right path and keep you happy.
I wish God blesses you in every step of your life in this new year. Praying that may God gives you everything that your heart desires. Happy new year.
Let’s pray for a blissful new year full of happiness, love, and blessings. Let God be the firm foundation of our life in this new year. Have a blessed year.
May God gives you confidence in your every work and blesses you in every phase of your life. Happy new year to you. May you have a wonderful new year.
New Year Wishes for Spouse
You were always there for me in everything. I feel blessed to have you in my life. Thank you and happy new year.
Happy new year to my kids and their mom. I hope this will be the best year to celebrate as our own. Let's have fun and cheer!
Dear husband, I’m so glad to have you in my life. I cannot wait to spend my new year with you. Thank you for blessing me with the last 12 months with you—a happy new year.
Hapy new year my lovely husband. In this new year, all I want to see your happy face. Let’s fill up our life with more beautiful memories in this new year.
Happy new year, my love! Thank you for showering me with your unconditional love and care. I love you, dear husband. I’m eagerly waiting to start a fantastic year with you.
Dear wife, you brought eternal love and happiness in my life. I promise to keep you happy and protect you from every harm in this new year. Happy new year.
Years will come and go, but my love for you will never fade away. I promise I’ll do everything to keep you happy and loved. Wishing you a blessed new year, my dear.
To my gorgeous wife, happy new year. I wish my love for you grows stronger with time. Let’s welcome this new year and celebrate the joy together. A happy new year full of love.
New Year Messages for Parents
Wishing my parents a happy new year. I may not express, but I love you and will always do, Mom and Dad. Wishing a healthy year to both of you.
Being under your parenting and care is the most fantastic thing in the world. Thank you for supporting me in every phase of my life. Happy new year to both of you.
I feel so blessed to have an amazing and supportive mom like you. You are the person who was always there for me when I was broken, devastated. Wishing you a happy new year, Mom.
You encourage me to face all difficulties and problems of life and fight them with courage. I wish you a new year full of happiness with all of my heart because you deserve the best.
Hey Dad, you are the pillar and foundation of my life. You sacrificed your happiness for mine. Happy new year, daddy. May this new year brings more joy and prosperity in your life.
You are the most precious gift for me, Dad. You are my inspiration, my source of happiness. May Almighty always keeps you healthy and happy. Happy new year to the best Dad in the world.
New Year Greetings for Siblings
My new year resolution is to annoy you for the rest of the year. I hope as your favorite sibling I have the right so. Have a tollareatable new year.
I hope you enjoy every moment of this new year. May the best happen in your life in this new year. A happy new year to you from the core of my heart.
Happy new year to my brother. A new year does nothing but reminds you how uselessly you spent one year. You’ll be everything this year except wiser.
We have so many memories together, and I’m looking forward to making some fantastic memories with you in this new year. I wish you all the blessing on the earth—a happy new year.
Happy new year, brother. May God bless you with all the beautiful things in the world. Having a supportive brother like you is one of the beautiful gifts from God. Wishing you a lovely year.
Dear brother, may all your secret prayers come true this year. May God gives you the courage to face all the difficulties of life. Wishing you a blissful new year, brother.
Hey my lovely sis, I pray this year will be blessed for you. You are the treasure beyond measure, and I am so glad to have you in my life—happy new year, dear sister.
Because of you, I’m never alone and sad. You make me smile in every possible way. Wishing my lovely sister a happy new year. May God keep you safe and sound always.
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