Merry Christmas in Romanian
Crăciun fericit
Say it like this: kruh-CHOON feh-ree-CHEET
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Quick answer
- In Romanian, Merry Christmas is Crăciun fericit, said like kruh-CHOON feh-ree-CHEET.
- Happy New Year is La mulți ani.
- People say it in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Serbia and more.
What Crăciun fericit means
Word for word it is 'Crăciun' (Christmas) plus 'fericit' (happy). Romanian puts the describing word after the noun, so the order is Christmas happy.
Other ways to say it in Romanian
Sărbători fericite
Say it like this: suhr-buh-TOH-ree feh-ree-CHEE-teh
Means 'happy holidays'. Used for the whole winter holiday season.
Happy New Year
La mulți ani
Say it like this: lah MOOLTS ahn
many years, a wish for many happy years, also said on birthdays and name days
To write in a Christmas card
Crăciun fericit și un An Nou fericit
Say it like this: kruh-CHOON feh-ree-CHEET shee oon ahn noh feh-ree-CHEET
Where people speak Romanian
RomaniaMoldovaUkraineSerbiaHungary
Romanian (română) belongs to the Indo-European, Romance (descended from Latin) language family.
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- Colindatul, carol singing: On Christmas Eve, Romanian children go from house to house singing carols called colinde. They are often given sweets, fruit and cozonac, a rich sweet bread. Adults go carolling on Christmas Day evening and night.[1]
- The star and the goat: Carol singers often carry a paper star on a pole with a picture of baby Jesus in the middle. In many places someone also dresses as a goat, with a colourful mask, who jumps and dances around.[1]
- Moș Nicolae and the clean boots: On the evening of December 5, Romanian children clean their shoes or boots and leave them by the door. On December 6 they may find small presents from Sfântul Nicolae, Saint Nicholas.[1]
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Say Merry Christmas in more languages
- CatalanBon Nadal
- SwedishGod jul
- MalteseIl-Milied it-Tajjeb
- WelshNadolig Llawen
- EstonianHäid jõule
- FinnishHyvää joulua
- BulgarianВесела Коледа
- SerbianСрећан Божић
Questions parents ask
How do you say Merry Christmas in Romanian?
The most common way to say Merry Christmas in Romanian is Crăciun fericit. It is pronounced "kruh-CHOON feh-ree-CHEET". Romanians say it to family, friends and in messages. Sărbători fericite, meaning happy holidays, is also widely used, especially when speaking to many people at once.[2][1]
How do you pronounce Merry Christmas in Romanian?
Say it like this: kruh-CHOON feh-ree-CHEET. The letter ă is a short, relaxed vowel like the a in about, and the c before i sounds like ch. So Crăciun is kruh-CHOON, with the last syllable strongest, and fericit ends with a long, clear ee-CHEET sound.
What does Merry Christmas mean word for word in Romanian?
Word for word it is 'Crăciun' (Christmas) plus 'fericit' (happy). Romanian puts the describing word after the noun, so the order is Christmas happy. The word Crăciun is the Romanian name for Christmas, and the greeting is easy to learn as a short two-word wish.[2]
How do you write Merry Christmas in Romanian?
Write it as Crăciun fericit. The letter ă with the small curve is part of the spelling and sounds different from a plain a. Romanian also has the letter î and the comma letters ș and ț, which you will see in other holiday words.
How do you say Happy New Year in Romanian?
Happy New Year in Romanian is La mulți ani, pronounced "lah MOOLTS ahn". It means many years, a wish for many happy years, also said on birthdays. The wish La mulți ani is used for the new year, and also for birthdays and name days, so children may hear it often. You may also see Un An Nou fericit, meaning a happy new year.[3]
Is there a formal and a casual way to say Merry Christmas in Romanian?
Crăciun fericit works at school, at home and with older people. Sărbători fericite, meaning happy holidays, is a little more general and formal, so it suits cards for many people, colleagues and teachers. Both greetings are friendly and polite for children to use.[1]
When do people say Merry Christmas in Romanian?
Romanians say it from the start of December, on cards, at school and with carol singers, and especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The holiday season in Romania runs from around December 20 to January 7, so wishes continue through the New Year too.[1]
Which day is the main Christmas celebration for Romanian speakers: Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
Both days matter. Children go carolling on Christmas Eve, December 24, and the family celebrates together. December 25 is Christmas Day and the main religious holiday, with church services and a big meal. Romania's Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on December 25, not January 7.[1]
What is colindatul in Romania?
On Christmas Eve, Romanian children go from house to house singing carols called colinde. They are often given sweets, fruit and cozonac, a rich sweet bread. Adults go carolling on Christmas Day evening and night. Many children prepare their best songs ahead of time and are given sweets when they finish singing for the grown-ups.[1]
How can I teach Merry Christmas in Romanian to kids?
Teach Crăciun fericit with a short carol game. Let children carry a paper star, sing or hum a tune and finish the song by shouting the greeting. Repeating it after each round helps them remember the stress on the last syllable.
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- Christmas in Romania, WhyChristmas.com
- Merry Christmas (translations), Wiktionary
- Happy New Year (translations), Wiktionary
