Merry Christmas in Vietnamese🎄Essential Festive Vocab & Phrases
How to Say Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || PLUS Christmas in Vietnamese Quiz!
🎅 To stay off Santa’s naughty list this year, make sure to study Vietnamese!
Today we’ll take a look at how to say Merry Christmas in Vietnamese and learn some essential festival vocab.
Whilst Christmas isn’t a public holiday in Vietnam, it is still widely celebrated.
So, want to wish your Vietnamese friends and classmates a Merry Christmas and chat about all the things you’ll see and do over the Christmas holidays?
You’re in the right place! Let’s get started…
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Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || 3 Ways to Say Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || Vietnamese Christmas Vocabulary
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || FREE Vocabulary Quiz!
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || FAQs
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || Christmas in Vietnam
Whilst not as culturally significant as Tết Nguyên Đán, the Vietnamese New Year, and despite having a somewhat tumultuous history, Christmas is still widely celebrated in Vietnam.
Christmas celebrations are particularly prominent in larger cities like Saigon.
Here, you’ll find a mix of bright lights and Christmas trees and more religious traditions at churches like midnight mass.
In recent years, Christmas activities have diversified and you can do everything from visiting crafts markets to having a Christmas buffet on the beach!
On Christmas Eve, the streets of larger cities are usually bustling with young people out to enjoy the festivities.
You’re also likely to spot a few Santas around, especially at malls and corporate events!
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || 3 Ways to Wish Merry Christmas
Not everyone is religious, so it helps to have a couple of back up options for more generic situations.
👉 Note: if you’re not sure how to read the following Vietnamese phrases, make sure to check out our Vietnamese Pronunciation Guide
Merry Christmas
First and foremost, is the classic ‘Merry Christmas’.
The most common way of wishing someone Merry Christmas in Vietnam is:
Giáng sinh an lành
Merry Christmas!
Its meaning is almost identical to the English version, it’s just that the word order is in reverse. An lành means ‘merry’.
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Happy Holidays
Next up is a neutral alternative to ‘Merry Christmas’ that you can use with someone of any background: Happy Holidays.
This one is a little bit more of a mouthful, but still definitely worth learning.
Chúc bạn kỳ nghỉ lễ vui vẻ!
Happy Holidays!
Have you spent Christmas abroad before? 🎄 Tell us about your experiences in the comments section!
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Have a Great Winter Break
Last but not least: Have a great winter break!
This one is perfect for classmates, teachers or coworkers who are about to enjoy a well earned rest.
Chúc bạn một kỳ nghỉ đông tuyệt vời!
Have a great winter break!
If you really want to impress this Christmas, make sure to learn how to say Merry Christmas in Korean and Merry Christmas in Japanese!
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || Vietnamese Christmas Vocabulary
Why stop at learning how to say Merry Christmas in Vietnamese? There’s plenty more Christmas vocab to learn this festive season!
Here’s some must-know words to level up your Vietnamese:
| English | Vietnamese |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Lễ Giáng Sinh |
| Presents | Quà tặng |
| Snowman | Người tuyết |
| Christmas card | Thiệp Giáng sinh |
| Christmas tree | Cây thông Noel |
| Christmas lights | Đèn Giáng sinh |
| Santa Claus | Ông già Noel |
| Reindeer | Tuần lộc |
| Elf | Yêu tinh |
| Toys | Đồ chơi |
| Sleigh | Xe trượt tuyết |
| Christmas carols | Những khúc ca Giáng sinh |
| Mulled wine | Rượu Mulled (Vang nóng) |
| Turkey | Gà tây |
| Stockings | Vớ |
| Mistletoe | Cây tầm gửi |
| Chimney | Ống khói |
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || Christmas Vocabulary Quiz
So, think you’re ready for Christmas in Vietnam?
Let’s put your newly learned knowledge to the test with a short quiz…
Merry Christmas in Vietnamese || FAQs
How do you say Merry Christmas in Vietnamese?
To wish someone a Merry Christmas in Vietnamese, you can say Chúc Giáng Sinh Vui Vẻ!
How do you say Santa Claus in Vietnamese?
In Vietnamese, Santa Claus is Ông già Noel.
On which day is Christmas celebrated in Vietnam?
Whilst it’s not an official public holiday in Vietnam, Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December and Christmas eve is celebrated on the 24th of December.
What is Christmas called in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, Christmas is called Giáng sinh.
Where can I practice speaking about Christmas in Vietnamese?
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