The Twelve Lists of Christmas

Good advice to get you humming through December’s festivities.

12 Ways to Say “Merry Christmas”

1. Danish
Glaedelig Jul
(glaedh-er-lee yool)

2. Dutch
Vrolijke Kerst
(fro-al-ik-er kehrst)

3. Finnish
Hyvää Joulua
(hew-vae yoa-looah)

4. German
Frohe Weihnachten
(fro-uh vai-nachk-ten)

5. Greek
Kala Christouyenna
(ka-la khree-stoo-ye-na)

6. Icelandic
Gledileg Jól
(gleoi-leg johl)

7. Italian
Buon Natale
(bwohn na-tah-lay)

8. Norwegian
God Jul
(good yewl)

9. Portuguese
Feliz Natal
(fel-eej na-tow)

10. Swahili
Heri za Krismas
(he-ree za krees-mas)

11. Swedish
God Jul
(good yeul)

12. Turkish
Iyi Noeller
(ee-yee no-el-air)