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!
Sincere
⢠It's the most wonderful night of the year! Have a marvelously merry Christmas Eve!
⢠Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! Wherever you are and whatever you do, I hope your Christmas Eve is joyous.
⢠Merry Christmas Eve, all! Hope your stockings are all bursting in the morning (and not with coal).
⢠Happy Christmas Eve! Hope you have all your Christmas shopping done and can relax by the Christmas tree with a good, strong glass of eggnog.
⢠Merry Christmas, everyone â and keep your eyes on the sky!
⢠Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Christmas Eve surrounded by loved ones. Happy Holidays, all!
⢠Santa Claus and his reindeer might be zooming around the planet right now, but I hope your Christmas Eve is considerably less stressful. Merry Christmas!
⢠May your Christmas Eve sparkle, and your Christmas Day shine.
⢠Welp, my stocking is hung by the chimney with care, so I just wanted to take this moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays, everyone!
⢠Have yourself a merry little Christmas Eve, folks.
Funny
If you're looking to spread a little mirth, here are some humorous Christmas Eve greetings to share. For more laughs, see this list of funny Christmas wishes.
⢠Merry Christmas Eve! Hope everyone has a great time while Santa is too distracted to notice if you've been bad or good!
⢠âTwas the night before Christmas
And all through my house
Not a creature was sober
Especially my spouse!
⢠It's Christmas Eve, or as I like to call it, âThe Night of Frenzied Shopping.â
⢠We haven't had a âsilent nightâ since we had kids, but I hope your Christmas Eve is peaceful!
⢠Merry Christmas Eve! Watch out for falling reindeer poop!
⢠Hope everyone has a very merry Christmas Eve. Oh, and don't forget to put out the fire in your fireplace before you go to bed!
⢠Parents of young children, be sure to get to bed early tonight. Because you will be awakened at the butt crack of dawn.
Religious Blessings
⢠Wishing you a blessed and beautiful Christmas Eve, as we celebrate God's love and the great gift He gave us on the first Christmas.
⢠Wishing everyone peace, joy, and love on this most holy of nights. God bless you all.
⢠On this night, our Savior was born. May you feel God's love all around you this Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve
Finally, here are some holiday wishes for the evening or day before Christmas Eve. Because Christmas, as they say, starts earlier every year.
⢠Two more days until Christmas! Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
⢠Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Remember, it's never too early to get your jolly on!
⢠Happy Christmas Eve Eve! This is the last minute to avoid last minute Christmas shopping.
Of course, another big âeveâ is just around the corner. If you're looking for ideas on how to wish everyone a Happy New Year, see this big list.
No matter what way you celebrate it, pretty much everyone loves Christmas. Theres warmth. Theres cheer. Theres more food than you know what to do with.
Everyone seems happy around Christmastime. Its why we see random acts of kindness and strangers filled with Christmas spirit. Theres just some intoxicating feeling that surrounds the holidays, and all of us want that feeling for a whole season вĐ" not just December.
Everyone celebrates Christmas in their own unique way, and now youre busy cleverly drafting the perfect holiday greeting. After all, how could one message possibly capture all the love and appreciation for all the wonderful people in your life? You want to send them a festive note, but where should you start (other than the obvious "Happy holidays")?
Below, were giving you plenty of message ideas for the holiday season. Whether youre sending a warm greeting to your coworkers, friends, or family, theres an appropriate note for everyone in your life.
20+ Christmas Card Messages for Every Person in Your Life
No matter how they celebrate, you want to wish a Merry ChristmasĐ to those you care about. Here are over 20 Christmas sayingsĐ to tell every person in your life to have a wonderful holiday season.
Holiday Messages for Coworkers
Design: Morgan Kendall
Sometimes, the friendships formed at work are some of the most meaningful. After all, these are people who you spend the majority of your waking life with, and nows the time to show your appreciation. Whether youre wishing your boss, cubicle mate, or manager a happy holiday, keep your messages warm with these delightful messages.
This Dear SantaĐ CardĐ is festive without being partial to any one religious holiday. If youre the boss, you could send this funny Christmas cardĐ thanking your team for their hard work. Fill the cards with any of these simple, yet warm greetings to spread joy around the office:
⢠Happy holidays! Have a wonderful timeРwith your loved ones.
⢠Its been a joy to work with you this year. Now, take a much-needed break, and enjoy the season.
⢠Youve certainly kept things "merry and bright" around the office. Have a great holiday and a happy New Year.
⢠Sending you warm wishes this holiday season. Looking forward to working with you again come the new year.
⢠Wishing you a happy holiday seasonРand a prosperous New Year.
⢠Sending you warmest holiday greetingsРthis time of year. Thank you for your hard work and effort.
Christmas Quotes for Family Members
Design: Eric Clegg Design
When it comes to family members, you can be a little more personal and heartfelt. However, if your family happens to be rather large, you might find it easiest to send one, well-written card to all family members, rather than writing individual notes (but major kudos if you decide to go forward with the latter option).
This Holiday Sentiments CardĐ might be the best of both worlds. You can personalize it with a photo of you, you and your partner, your children, or even your fur baby, then print a message on the back. Here are a few family favorite messages to get you started:
⢠"At Christmas, all roads lead home." -Marjorie Holmes. Looking forward to seeing your shining face this Christmas season.
⢠"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy familyРall wrapped up in each other." -Burton Hills. Having you in our lives is truly a gift. Hope to see you come Christmas morning.
⢠My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others." -Bob Hope. Sending lots of loveРto each of you this holiday season.
⢠"Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." -Dr. Seuss. Although we may not see you in person, were thinking of youРand sending best wishesРto your family this holiday season. Have a great Christmas.
Christmas Sayings to Pass on to Your Friends
Design: Chica Design
When it comes to your friends, you can be a little more relaxed with your messaging. You can send your "Merry Christmas" wishesĐ with a little humor or inside joke вĐ" notes you might not send a family member or coworker.
⢠"Santa ClausĐ has the right idea. Visit people only once a year." -Victor Borge. Just kidding. Wish you lived closer вĐ" thinking of you, missing you, and sending you the warmest wishesĐ this holiday season.
⢠I am so happy to have a friend like you in my life. Heres to another year for both of us.
⢠Wish you were here so we could drink spiced eggnogРtogether. Heres to another year of supporting one another in both our wise and questionable decisions.
⢠Christmas is the one time of yearРyoull get me to say something sentimental, so here it goes: You are one of the most important people in my life, I love you, and Im so grateful to have you every single day.
⢠My definition of the âJoy of Christmasâ is you, me, spiked apple cider, and a bunch of terrible Netflix Christmas movies. You in?
⢠If I were Harry Potter, I'd wave my magic wandРso I could spend Christmas next to you. Miss you tons, friend.
⢠All I want for ChristmasРis spiked drinks with candy canes, feasts where calories don't count, and another merry little Christmas with you by my side.
Religious Christmas Card Sayings
Design: Banter & Charm
If you or your family celebrates Christmas for religious reasons, its certainly appropriate to send a message with these kinds of sentiments. Here are a few messages capturing the spirit of ChristmasĐ in a religious way.
⢠Peace on Earth! Christ the child is born today.
⢠May the Christmas spiritРfill your house this year and the grace of GodРbless your family.
⢠Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family this blessed Christmas day.
⢠Sending good tidingsРand good cheerРthis Christmas season. May your house be filled with joy, hope, and love.
⢠Joy to the world! Our family hopes yours is blessed with the best giftsРthis holiday season: family, friends, love, and good cheer.
⢠May GodРbless you and your family with the gifts of love, hope, and cheer this holiday season. Have a wonderful Christmas.
⢠On the first Christmas, the Lord gave us the greatest gift. Happy to celebrate with you and your family during this special time.
Christmas Card Messages to Spread Good Cheer
Hopefully these Christmas cardĐ sayings gave you a few ideas on how to spread a little Holiday joy. Whether youre spreading Christmas cheerĐ to coworkers, friends, or your boss, its nice to let the people in your life know that you appreciate them вĐ" at least once a year.
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.