Hi, folks! Today is Christmas Day and we are going to teach you how to say Merry Christmas in Portuguese so that you can wish to all your Brazilian friends a happy holiday. We are also going to study how to say Christmas in Portuguese and vocabulary all about Christmas in Portuguese.
How to say Merry Christmas in Portuguese?
Christmas is a very important holiday in Brazil, so if you have any Brazilian friends you must know how to say nice words to them about this day! Here are a few suggestions of sentences that you can use to say merry Christmas in Portuguese to your friends and family:
| Feliz Natal | Merry Christmas |
| Boas Festas | Happy holidays |
| Um feliz Natal, repleto de amor, amizade e alegria! | A merry Christmas full of love, friendship and joy! |
| Boas festas com muita paz, amor e alegria. | Happy holidays with much peace, love and joy. |
| Feliz Natal e Próspero Ano Novo | Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year |
| Bom Natal e um feliz ano novo! | Merry Christmas and a happy new year. |
| Que todos os seus desejos se realizem! | May all your wishes come true! |
Saying Merry Christmas example
Want to know more about Christmas in Brazil? Check out our Dica and hear our most famous Christmas song!
Take a look at the dialogue below:
João: Alô, Paula. Estou te ligando para desejar um Feliz Natal para você e toda sua família!
Paula: Oi, João! Feliz Natal para você também. Espero que ganhe muitos presentes!
João: Hello, Paula. I’m calling to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
Paula: Hi, João! Merry Christmas for you too. I hope you receive lots of gifts!
Vocabulary about Christmas in Portuguese
Wishing people a merry Christmas in Portuguese is not everything, right? You also need to know specific vocabulary about Christmas in Portuguese if you want to talk to your friends about it. So, check out this vocabulary list we prepared for you and enjoy the Christmas spirit.
Just have in mind that we don’t have snow and low temperatures in Brazil. And actually, during Christmas the season in Brazil is summer. Can you imagine Santa Claus sweating? hahahahaha
| A véspera de Natal | Christmas Eve |
| A ceia de Natal | Christmas Eve supper |
| O espírito natalino | Christmas spirit |
| O Papai Noel | Santa Claus / Father Christmas |
| A chaminé | Chimney |
| A lareira | Fireplace |
| A rena | Reindeer |
| O trenó | Sleigh |
| Os cânticos natalinos | Christmas carols |
| A decoração de Natal | Christmas decoration |
| Os enfeites de Natal | Christmas ornaments |
| A árvore de Natal | Christmas tree |
| As luzes de Natal/ Pisca-pisca | Christmas lights |
| O presente | Gift |
| As meias | Socks |
| O boneco de neve | Snowman |
| O floco de neve | Snowflake |
| A vela | Candle |
| A guirlanda de Natal | Christmas wreath |
| Os sinos | Bells |
| Anjo | Angel |
| O biscoito de gengibre | Gingerbread cookie |
| A estrela de Belém | The star of Bethlehem |
| O presépio | Nativity scene |
| A manjedoura | Manger |
| Os três Reis Magos | The Magi, the Wise Men, the Three Kings |
| A Missa do Galo | Midnight Mass |
| O amigo secreto/ o amigo oculto | Secret Santa |
How is Christmas celebrated in your country? With snow and winter or with sun and summer?
For you, what’s the best part about Christmas? For me is the food!! And Brazilian Christmas food is the best!
Did you know that at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, in Rio de Janeiro, we have a huge Christmas tree? It’s a big attraction, people love going there to see it.
Well, folks!!…
Rio & Learn, our Portuguese School, wishes you a Feliz Natal and may all your wishes come true!
A big kiss from Rio de Janeiro to the whole World!
Click on the links below to see more Dicas
Christmas in Brazil
Brazilian Christmas Dinner
Holidays in Brazil
Carioca’s New Year
