Merry christmas
A more inclusive alternative meaning 'Happy Holidays'. Use it when you want to include New Year's or if you're not sure if the person celebrates Christmas specifically.
Used specifically for Christmas Eve (December 24th), which is the main day of celebration in many Latin American countries. It means 'Happy Christmas Eve'.
A slightly longer, more personal phrase meaning 'May you have a merry Christmas.' Use it in conversation or when writing a card.
Merry Christmas to all of you!
Thank you for the gift. Happy Holidays!
See you at dinner. Happy Christmas Eve!
Mom, merry Christmas! I love you very much.
The phrase '¡Feliz Navidad!' is the universal standard across the entire Spanish-speaking world, including Spain and all of Latin America. There are no significant regional variations for this specific greeting.
'¡Felices Fiestas!' is very common as a general holiday greeting that covers the period from Christmas through New Year's Day.
Just like in Latin America, '¡Feliz Navidad!' is the primary greeting. '¡Felices Fiestas!' is also widely used.
Saying 'Feliz Navidad' with an English 'z' sound at the end of 'Feliz'. — In Latin American Spanish (and most of Spain), the 'z' is pronounced like an 's'. Say 'feh-LEES', not 'feh-LEEZ'.
Pronouncing the final 'd' in 'Navidad' as a hard stop, like in the English word 'dad'. — The 'd' at the end of a word in Spanish is very soft, almost like the 'th' sound in 'the'. It should sound like 'nah-vee-DAHD'.
Saying 'Feliz Natividad'. — 'Natividad' means 'Nativity', and while it's related, it is not used in the common greeting. The correct phrase is always 'Feliz Navidad'.
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