Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"Merry Christmas!" in Italian: buon Natale!
buon Natale!
Merry Christmas in Italian is buon Natale! (bwohn nah-TAH-leh). Say it from Christmas Eve through the holiday; pair with tanti auguri for a fuller wish.
Morning message
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How to pronounce buon Natale!
Say it
bwohn nah-TAH-leh
/bwɔn naˈta.le/
Buon is short; Natale stresses TAH: nah-TAH-leh. Capital N is common for the feast.
"Merry Christmas!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| buon Natale! | Merry Christmas! The core greeting. | The core greeting. |
| tanti auguri di buon Natale | best Christmas wishes Cards and messages. | Cards and messages. |
| buone feste | happy holidays Broader December greeting. | Broader December greeting. |
| Natale | Christmas The holiday noun. | The holiday noun. |
How to use buon Natale! in real life
- 1Morning message
Buon Natale! Ci sentiamo dopo pranzo.
Merry Christmas! Talk after lunch.
Full phrase opener.
- 2Office goodbye
Vi auguro un buon Natale sereno.
I wish you a peaceful Merry Christmas.
Buon Natale inside a longer wish.
- 3Family table
Alzate i bicchieri: buon Natale a tutti!
Raise your glasses: Merry Christmas everyone!
Toast line.
Mistakes English speakers make with buon Natale!
Incorrect: Buona Natale!
Correct: Buon Natale!
Natale is masculine, so buon, not buona.
Incorrect: Merry Natale!
Correct: Buon Natale!
Use the full Italian phrase.
Good to know
Buon Natale! lands on Christmas Eve and Day; many families open gifts on the 24th evening. Buone feste covers the wider stretch through Epiphany. Cards and shop windows lean on the phrase all December.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Wishing neighbors on Christmas morning
ChatPal
Buon Natale! Hai già aperto i regali?
Merry Christmas! Have you opened the gifts yet?
You
Buon Natale anche a te! Quasi tutti.
Merry Christmas to you too! Almost all of them.
ChatPal
Passi da noi per un caffè più tardi?
Will you stop by for coffee later?
You
Volentieri, porto i panettone avanzati.
Gladly—I'll bring leftover panettone.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Merry Christmas!" in Italian
Buon or buona Natale?
Buon Natale—Natale is masculine.
Is buone feste the same?
Broader holidays; buon Natale! is Christmas-specific.
How do I write it?
Buon Natale! or Tanti auguri di buon Natale.
When do people say it?
From Christmas Eve through Christmas Day, often earlier in December too.
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