Congratulating the Christmas dates in another language can be a bit difficult, especially if it is a language that we do not know very well. Surely, the recipient of the letter or text message will understand that it is not our mother tongue, but the truth is that if we write it correctly, we will look very good with that person to whom we want to send our best Christmas wishes. So, if you don’t know Italian and you want to congratulate in one of the most beautiful Latin languages, keep reading because we tell you how to do it in different ways.
Here are some Christmas and New Year phrases in Italian with meaning and their translation. You choose which one is best for you. By the way, Merry Christmas!
Short greetings to celebrate Christmas in Italian
To start, we tell you the basics. How to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Italian. There it goes!
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year: The simple way to say Merry.
- Boon Natalie e Boon Anno: A simple way to wish someone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Good Christmas and I hope you have a beautiful new year: For those who little more dedicated. This one reads: Merry Christmas and I hope you have a wonderful New Year.
- Bon Natalie e feline a novo a tutu: Do you want to congratulate several people on Christmas at the same time? This is the perfect phrase. It means: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
A bit of Christmas vocabulary in Italian
If, in addition to the congratulations, you might have a conversation in Italian, it doesn’t hurt to learn a little Christmas vocabulary in the language. Take note!
- Christmas vigil: Christmas Eve
- the day of Christmas: Christmas day
- llano Nuevo: the New Year
- Christmas dinner
- Capuano: New Year’s Eve
- the Notte dell’Epifania: Twelfth Night
- the albedo di Natalie
- Babb Natalie: Father Christmas, Santa Claus
- the song of Christmas
- ill presage: the nativity scene
- the gift: the gift
- ill biglietto natalizio: the Christmas card
- le luci natalizie: the Christmas lights
Long Christmas and New Year phrases in Italian with translation
If what you are looking for is a more complex phrase that captures the spirit of these very special dates, here we offer you some ideas.
- Auguri di buone feste. I hope the New Year is full of beautiful surprises
- Translation: I wish you a happy holiday. I hope the New Year is full of surprises.
- With the omen that the Holy Christmas I saw infinite serenity for you
- Translation: I wish you that this Christmas brings you a lot of serenity.
- I wish you a serene and sweet Christmas
- Translation: I wish you a peaceful and sweet Christmas.
- Good Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all your family
- Translation: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
- Thinking of you for Christmas Il record di the occupy simper UN post special nil miso core. Augury and Merry Christmas!
- Translation: Thinking of you at Christmas. Your memory always holds a special place in my heart. Greetings and merry Christmas!
- Ache da tempo non ci vediamo, i record non is cancelling, seven near nostril pannier e VI auguriamo di core a fantastic Christmas and a happy New Year
- Translation: Even if we haven’t seen each other for a long time, the memories are not erased, you are in our thoughts and we wish you a fantastic Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
- Perched la mafia Del Natalie posse respire ill too core ea. toy song tutu llano. Auguri Bon notable!
- Translation: So that theca fills your heart and your dreams throughout the year. Merry Christmas!
- A Gesso Bambino, Avanti al presage, chider per void: peace, love and serenity. Auguri Bon notable!
Translation: I will ask the Child Jesus, in front of the manager: peace, love and serenity. Merry Christmas!
Christmas customs and traditions in Italy
Italy is a very religious country where Christmas is lived with great passion. Some of their are common to those of other European countries, however, they have some peculiar traditions:
- The canine: this is what the Italians call the dinner on December 24 in which the whole family gathers to enjoy the most delicious dishes. The family union of that night is the most important thing, in fact, there is an Italian saying that says: “ Natalie con i toy, Pascua con chi void (Christmas with your loved ones, Easter with whoever you want)”.
- Capone and Pantone: these are two of the most typical dishes in Italian Christmas dinners, although it depends a lot on each region. The Capone is the capon and in each area it is also prepared in a different way, stuffed in Tuscany, for example, or cooked in the Marche and Piedmont regions. However, the, and specifically the pantone, steal the limelight from the salty. It is a bun with flour, eggs, raisins and delicious candied fruit. The Pandora is another version that is just as fluffy but made with vanilla and cocoa butter.
- Babb Natalie and Banana: Babb Natalie is the name given to the Italian Santa Claus who brings gifts to all the bambinos on the night of December 24.Befanais also a famous Christmas figure in Italy, a witch who on the back of her broom on January 6 distributes candy to all the good children and coal to the bad ones.
- San Silvestre: Italian New Year’s Eve is full of superstitions and rites. On the last day of the year, December 31, at midnight all the doors and windows of each home are opened to ward off evil spirits. The year is received with a countdown and is celebrated by toasting with summate, a typical sparkling wine. At the beginning of Zampone e lenticchie is usually eaten, a rich dish with seasoned ground pork accompanied by lentils.
