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 youâre sending a card to someone in Italy, you could write: "Auguro a te (or âleiâ if you donât know the person well) e alla tua (âsuaâ 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 âHappy New Yearâ part?
Letâs 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 âtiâ if youâre talking/writing to one person you know well, âleâ if youâre writing to one person you donât know very well or have a formal relationship with, and âviâ if youâre 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 â 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 letâs put together what weâve 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 â o for male singular, a for female singular, i for plural, e for female plural) â 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, hereâs another example.
Carissimo/i ____,
I miei migliori auguri per un Natale pieno di amore e pace, e per tanta gioia, serenitĂ e salute nellâanno 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 youâve learned how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, see below a list of useful words related to the holidays â le feste:
Vigilia di Natale â December 24, Christmas Eve
Santo Stefano â December 26, a national holiday in Italy
San Silvestro â New Yearâs Eve
Capodanno o primo dellâanno â New Yearâs Day; in Italian, we also use Capodanno to refer to the New Yearâs Eve festivities, as in the most common asked question this time of the year: cosa farai a Capodanno? What are you doing on New Yearâs Eve?
Epifania â 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. Itâs 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!
Appreciation and Celebration -
"This festive holiday season feels like the right time to share warmest thanks for the opportunity to be a part of this company. Your guidance and ongoing support are much appreciated. Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!"
Like a Family -
"This holiday season reminds us what a close-knit family we've become while working together as a company. Wishing our entire corporate leadership and their loved ones a blessed and blissful holiday season."
Holiday Wishes -
"Sending the warmest holiday wishes to you and yours during this beautiful season. Wishing you all that is merry and bright for the New Year ahead!"
Holiday Messages for Top Performing Employees
Celebrate your company's top performing employees with congratulatory messaging, and perhaps formal recognition through a holiday bonus, a raise, a promotion, or another award.
With Sincere Appreciation -
Our company couldn't be more thankful for the many efforts and tireless hours you've given to our corporate family. Thank you for everything you've done to make this a successful year.
Couldn't Have Done It Without You -
Reflecting on the year, it's clear to see how hard you've worked. Your drive and determination helped us to get where we are today, and we couldn't have done it without you.
Enjoy, You've Earned It -
Your dedication and commitment to the company shine through in all that you do and we thank you for your hard work. Our success is your success - we hope you enjoy this holiday gift. You've certainly earned it!
Holiday Card Messages for Full-Time Employees
Full-time employees work hard and provide the power that gets the job done time after time. Show these tireless workers genuine appreciation with heartfelt holiday messages in their greeting cards.
Work Hard, Play Hard -
You've worked hard all year long and now it is time to enjoy special time with the ones you love. Please accept our warmest wishes for a truly wonderful holiday.
Looking Forward to an Exciting New Year -
It's amazing what our company has achieved this year thanks to everyone working together. Looking forward to a New Year of successes with you.
Simple, Joyful Greetings -
With wishes of peace and joy, we send you the warmest greetings of the season. May you enjoy every moment with your family, friends, and those you love.
Holiday Greetings for Part-Time Employees and Contractors
Every employee working for a company contributes in some way, so it's important to recognize every role with a note of gratitude and pleasantries. Share the holiday spirit with your part-time and contract-based employees, too.
Warm Wishes and Thanks -
Sending you and your loved ones our sincerest wishes for a blessed holiday season.Thank you for all of your hard work.
Season's Greetings -
Wishing you warm greetings for a happy and healthy holiday season. Best wishes to you and your family for happiness always.
Blessings of the Season -
We've been blessed all year long with great partnerships and success for our company. Now it's time to wish you and your loved ones the blessings of the season - peace, hope, joy, and love.
Holiday Greetings for Interns
If educated effectively, today's interns of the company will become the new, up-and-coming generation of thought-leaders. Whether they're staying on or moving to new endeavors, thank your interns and wish them well this holiday season.
Celebration of Shared Growth -
We've enjoyed growing as a company and watching you grow in your experiences working with us. Wishing you continued success and a happy and healthy holiday.
Warmest Holiday Wishes -
Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday with those who matter most to you!
New Adventures in the Year Ahead -
This holiday season brings warmth and joy as the year comes to a close and a new one is about to begin. Wishing you the best in your adventures ahead.
Use your discretion when weaving in religious messaging into your holiday greetings. In many cases, Merry Christmas is a widely accepted holiday greeting, yet not all employees will celebrate Christmas. Some may prefer Happy Hanukkah or another greeting as appropriate. Remember to acknowledge each person in your corporate circle as you see fit. As owner or leader of a company, it is important to share your warmest wishes and sincere thanks with employees and leadership this time of year.
Top 20 Christmas Messages for Mom
⢠Mom, your love is far more precious to me than all of the gifts beneath the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas!
⢠Thank you so much for always being there for me and making my Christmas memories so special. Donât ever forget how much you mean to me, Mom!
⢠Youâre a wonderful mom who is always spreading so much joy to those who are blessed to be in your family circle. Merry Christmas, Mom.
⢠Giving comes so naturally to you, mom. Youâve always put your family before yourself. This Christmas, I want to let you know how much I appreciate your love.
⢠M is for Meeting needs
O is for Opening hearts
M is for Making memories
Thank you, Mom, for all you do at Christmas and all year long.
⢠Iâm so blessed to have a mom who works so hard to make the holidays meaningful. Thank you for all youâve done for me. Merry Christmas, Mom!
⢠Mom, caring and sharing come so naturally to you. Christmas is the perfect time to thank you for all the ways you are a blessing to me.
⢠If it werenât for your love and thoughtfulness, Christmas just wouldnât be the same. Thanks for all the ways you make Christmas merry and bright. Love you, Mom!
⢠A motherâs love is the sweetest gift I could ever want at Christmas and all the year through. Thanks for always giving it to me. I love you, too, Mom!
⢠I love you, Mom, for always being there for me. At Christmas time and all the year through, I want you to know how much I cherish you.
⢠Mom, you taught me the true meaning of Christmas. As we celebrate the Saviorâs birth, Iâm so very grateful that you introduced me to His love.
⢠As we celebrate the coming of our Savior to earth, I want to thank you, mom, for teaching me the meaning of His birth. Merry Christmas, Mom!
⢠As Mary loved her precious Child, and cared for Him each day, Iâm thankful for the motherâs love youâve shown along lifeâs way. Merry Christmas, Mom!
⢠As life gets busy, I sometimes forget to tell you how much I care. On Christmas Day, and all the year through, Iâm so grateful for you, Mom.
⢠L is for Laughter
O is for Openness
V is for Values
E is for Encouragement
Thanks, Mom, for your LOVE at Christmas and all year long!
⢠Mom, youâre a forever friend
I know I can count on until the end.
On Christmas Day, and all through the year,
May you receive love, light, blessings, and cheer.
⢠I treasure all the moments weâve spent together through the years
Youâve encouraged my dreams and youâve dried my tears
On this Christmas Day, Mom, I wish you good cheer.
⢠Happy moments and precious memories surround my thoughts of you today, Mom.
Thank you for making my Christmases growing up so special. I love you!
⢠Christmas is a wonderful time to remind you that I consider your love a precious gift. Thank you, Mom, for so generously giving your love to our family.
With the holiday season approaching, your employees are probably gearing up for their well-deserved break. Youâll want to show your employees how grateful you are for them and how valuable they have been to your company this year.
So, what better way to encourage them to enjoy this time than to send them a sincere Christmas message? We all know that engaging with your employees can have great effects on retention and productivity, so this can be a great final touch to wrap up a hard year!
Here, weâll list 31 different message ideas that you can use as inspiration when wishing your employees a happy holiday and Christmas season. Tailor them to fit your company culture and to be relevant to the person or group receiving the message.
31 Christmas Message Ideas to Send to Your Employees
Messages from the Company to the Team
⢠As we sign off for the Christmas season, we want to wish everyone a happy, safe, and restful holiday filled with joy! Kick back, relax, and enjoy your time off. We hope itâs the best Christmas yet.
⢠On behalf of everyone at the company, Iâd like to formally extend our most sincere gratitude for all of the effort you have put in this year. We recognize your outstanding contribution, excellent collaboration, and fantastic dedication to all tasks at hand. Thank you, and enjoy your Holiday season!
⢠As a company, we know weâd be nothing without this teamâs dedication and motivation. Thank you for all of your successes this year. We look forward to seeing what more you have to offer! In the meantime, enjoy your well-deserved break with your friends and family. Merry Christmas!
⢠As the year comes to a close and the holidays are upon us, we canât help but reflect on the awesome job everyone has done over the past year. Despite the yearâs obstacles, you have all shown exceptional passion, dedication, and enthusiasm. Thank you for all that you do, and we hope that you all have a great festive season.
⢠Itâs that time of year again - the holidays are almost here! We know that everyone on this team has really put their all into making the year a success. From all of us at the company, we would like to recognize your outstanding achievements and wish you a very Merry Christmas.
⢠In the past year, your team has shown us that despite challenges and obstacles, you are all willing and able to throw yourselves into your work. Now, weâd like to encourage you to throw yourselves into the best holiday season yet! Enjoy the Christmas season with your loved ones.
Christmas Messages from the Boss to Individual Employees
⢠To a trustworthy and dependable employee, I would like to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from all of us at the company. Thank you for your continued contribution to our success!
⢠Santa doesnât need to tell me that youâve been particularly good this year! Your continued efforts and contributions have certainly not gone unnoticed. Thank you for everything that you do and will continue to achieve. Have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season.
⢠Working with you has been an absolute pleasure, I couldnât ask for a better Christmas present than the opportunity to see what more you have to offer next year! Enjoy your break, rest up, and letâs get ready for the new year ahead!
⢠This year, you have shown that you are an incredibly valuable asset to our team! Hereâs thanking you for everything youâve done and will continue to achieve. Wishing you a joyous and peaceful Christmas with your family and friends.
⢠Over the past year, you have continued to deliver the very best for our company, and I want to thank you for that. I hope that the best is delivered to you this festive season - whether it be gifts or quality time, I hope you get everything you want for Christmas.
⢠Your presence this year has been a gift for us at the company! Thank you for working so hard, and continuously striving to achieve excellent results. Give yourself a pat on the back as you unwind this holiday.
Happy Holiday Messages to Employees
⢠Seasonâs greetings to you and your family this year. However you choose to celebrate the festive season, we hope that it is the best one yet. We canât wait to see what you have to offer next year, but in the meantime, we hope that you will enjoy your time with your loved ones!
⢠Whether youâre spending your well-deserved break in the sun or snow, we want to wish you the most relaxing festive season possible. Sit back, relax, and allow yourself time to give yourself a pat on the back for all of your hard work and dedication this year. Happy holidays!
⢠Holidays are all about taking time to reflect on how far youâve come - so you certainly have a lot of reflecting to do! We want to acknowledge the excellent progress youâve made this year. You have truly proven yourself as a great asset to our team and family here at the company. So, wholeheartedly, thank you and enjoy your break!
⢠As the days grow colder, we know that our employees grow more excited for a well-deserved break! Hereâs hoping that your holidays are filled with blessings and prosperity - just like youâve given the company this year!
⢠The time of year has come to pause your work and start celebrating everything youâve achieved. As you embark on your holidays, we hope that you are happy and merry all the way. You deserve it. So, we hope your festive season is just that - festive!
⢠The festive season is upon us! However you may celebrate, we as a company want to wish you the best holiday yet! You have truly earned it this year.
Short and Sweet Employee Christmas Messages
⢠Hereâs hoping you have a wonderful Christmas and exciting New Year, and that you come back refreshed and rejuvenated for the new year ahead!
⢠Merry Christmas from our family at the company to yours at home. Enjoy the upcoming festivities!
⢠Seasonâs greetings and happy holidays to you! Have the very best time possible, and weâre excited to see what the new year brings.
⢠We hope your holidays are festive, merry, happy, and jolly - all rolled into one unforgettable and well-deserved break!
⢠Youâre a gift to the company, so we hope you get everything that you want this Christmas. Happy holidays!
⢠Thereâs nothing quite like the festive season, and thereâs no employee quite like you. Enjoy your well-deserved break and remember to keep it festive!
⢠Joy to the world, the time has come! We hope you enjoy your holidays!
⢠Hard work really does pay off - itâs holiday time! We hope you have a wonderful festive season.
Festive Messages for Employees
⢠Christmas is a beautiful time of the year, filled with love and the spirit of giving. Youâve given so much to our company this year, so itâs only fitting that we offer you our warmest wishes this festive season. You are a gift to the company, and we hope that your Christmas bonus reflects our gratitude for your hard work this year.
⢠We know how hard youâve worked this year, and we want to thank you for a job exceptionally done. Hereâs hoping you have a fantastic Christmas and a wonderful New Year - you deserve it!
⢠A very merry Christmas from us and our family to you and yours! Hereâs hoping the holiday season brings you peace, joy, and love.
⢠A very happy holiday from us to you! We trust that it will be full of joy with family and friends and that youâll take this time to recharge. Thanks for all youâve done this year, we appreciate all your hard work and dedication!
⢠This Christmas, I hope you spend just as much time enjoying your holiday as you have spent working hard this year! Your excellent work ethic and dedication are admirable and we hope you enjoy a well-deserved break this holiday season.
Itâs Time to Craft the Perfect Christmas Message!
We hope weâve given you enough inspiration to write your own Christmas messages for your valued employees, or at least provided you with a template that you can tweak to fit your company culture! If youâre on this page, you clearly care about engagement and keeping your employees happy.
So, how else can you improve your employee engagement? Well, you could always try PerkUp and send your team an awesome holiday reward. This is a great way to give your global team choice, while also giving your employees a reward experience that feels special.