How to Say Merry Christmas in Urdu

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Nov 3

Written by Kelsey Cecil

Merry Christmas in Urdu

کرسمس مبارک

Krismas mubarak

Say it like this: KRIS-mas moo-BAH-rak

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Quick answer

In Urdu, Merry Christmas is کرسمس مبارک (Krismas mubarak), said like KRIS-mas moo-BAH-rak.
Happy New Year is نیا سال مبارک ہو (Naya saal mubarak ho).
People say it in Pakistan, India.

What Krismas mubarak means

'Krismas' is Christmas, borrowed from English, and 'mubarak' is an Arabic-origin word meaning blessed or congratulations.

Urdu is written in a Persian-style Arabic script, from right to left, in a flowing style called Nastaliq.

Other ways to say it in Urdu

میری کرسمس

Merī krismas

Say it like this: MEH-ree KRIS-mas

The English words Merry Christmas written in Urdu script. Listed on Wiktionary as an Urdu Merry Christmas.

Happy New Year

نیا سال مبارک ہو

Naya saal mubarak ho

Say it like this: NAH-yah SAAL moo-BAH-rak ho

Happy New Year: 'naya saal' means new year.

Where people speak Urdu

PakistanIndia

Urdu (اردو) belongs to the Indo-European (Indo-Aryan) language family.

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Christmas traditions where people speak Urdu

Bara Din: Pakistani Christians call Christmas Day 'Bara Din', the Big Day. They wear their best colorful clothes to church, eat from food stalls in the courtyard, and spend the evening with family.^[2]
Carolers and stars: In the last week of Advent, groups sing carols at homes and families give money for charity or the church. Many Christian homes put a star on the roof and streets are lit.^[2][3]
Sharing cakes: Christians exchange Christmas cakes and sweets, and often share cakes and gifts with Muslim neighbors. Many communities hold manger decoration contests on street corners.^[2][3]

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How do you say Merry Christmas in Urdu?

Say کرسمس مبارک, 'Krismas mubarak'. 'Mubarak' is the same word used in 'Eid Mubarak', and here it carries the meaning of blessed wishes or congratulations. It is the standard Urdu Christmas greeting in Pakistan and India, and is used by Christians and by friends and neighbors who want to share the joy.^[1][4]

How do you pronounce Krismas mubarak?

Say 'KRIS-mas moo-BAH-rak'. 'Krismas' sounds like English 'Christmas' without the 't'. In 'mubarak' the stress is on 'BAH', the 'u' sounds like 'oo' in moon, and the final 'k' is crisp. The 'r' is lightly tapped. Say it in five even beats at first.^[1]

What does Krismas mubarak mean?

'Krismas' is the English word for Christmas, borrowed into Urdu. 'Mubarak' comes from Arabic and means blessed, so the phrase works as 'blessed Christmas' or 'congratulations on Christmas'. The same word appears in many Urdu festival greetings, which makes it easy to remember for other holidays.^[1]

How do you write and spell it in Urdu?

Urdu is written from right to left in a flowing Persian-style script: کرسمس مبارک. The letters change shape depending on where they sit in a word. In English letters you may see 'Christmas Mubarak' or 'Krismas Mubarak', since there is no single standard spelling for the romanized form.^[1][4]

How do you say Happy New Year in Urdu?

Say نیا سال مبارک ہو, 'Naya saal mubarak ho', meaning 'may the new year be blessed'. It is pronounced 'NAH-yah SAAL moo-BAH-rak ho'. 'Naya saal' means new year. Wiktionary lists نیا سال مبارک for Happy New Year, and the same word mubarak is used in many other Urdu greetings.^[1][4]

Is there a formal and a casual way to say it?

'Krismas mubarak' is polite for everyone and used in speeches, cards and messages. Friends may also send an English 'Merry Christmas' by text, or the Urdu-script version میری کرسمس. There is no separate casual form that children need to learn.^[4]

When do people say it in Pakistan?

On and around December 25, which is a public holiday in Pakistan. It is also the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the country. Christians are a small minority, about two percent, so the greeting is mostly heard in Christian neighborhoods, though friends and officials also send it.^[2]

Is the main celebration Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Both are important. On Christmas Eve, churches fill for evening or vigil services. Christmas Day, called Bara Din, brings morning worship in best clothes, food from stalls in the church courtyard, and an evening with family. Children often visit relatives.^[2][3]

What are Christmas customs in Pakistan?

Christian homes often have a star on the roof and a crib or tree. Carolers visit homes in the last week of Advent. Families exchange Christmas cakes and sweets, and may share them with Muslim neighbors. Many communities hold manger decoration contests on street corners.^[2][3]

How can I teach Krismas mubarak to kids?

Teach 'Krismas' first, since children already know it, then 'mubarak' in three beats: mu-BA-rak. Compare it with Eid Mubarak so they see how one word wishes blessings on many holidays. Cakes make a good activity, since sharing a cake is a Pakistani Christmas custom.^[1][2]

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