Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Merry Christmas!" in Portuguese: feliz Natal!
feliz Natal!
Merry Christmas in Portuguese is feliz Natal! Say it from late December through Christmas Day, often with um abraço or beijos in messages.
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How to pronounce feliz Natal!
Say it
feh-LEEZ nah-TAHL
/fe.ˈlis na.ˈtaw/
feh-LEEZ nah-TAHL
"Merry Christmas!" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| feliz Natal! | Merry Christmas! Default greeting. | Default greeting. |
| feliz Natal a todos | Merry Christmas everyone Group messages. | Group messages. |
| boas festas | happy holidays Broader December wish. | Broader December wish. |
| feliz Natal e próspero Ano Novo | Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Formal cards. | Formal cards. |
How to use feliz Natal! in real life
- 1Family WhatsApp
Feliz Natal! Saudade de vocês.
Merry Christmas! Miss you all.
Warm and short.
- 2Store closing
Feliz Natal! Voltamos dia 26.
Merry Christmas! We're back on the 26th.
Service message.
- 3Neighbor visit
Trouxe panetone. Feliz Natal!
I brought panettone. Merry Christmas!
Gift + greeting.
Mistakes English speakers make with feliz Natal!
Incorrect: Merry Christmas! (in Portuguese chat)
Correct: Feliz Natal!
Use the Portuguese greeting with friends who speak Portuguese.
Incorrect: Feliz Christmas.
Correct: Feliz Natal!
Natal is Christmas; keep both words Portuguese.
Good to know
Brazilian Christmas peaks on Christmas Eve (véspera de Natal) with a late dinner. Feliz Natal! flies around all day on the 24th and 25th, often paired with photos of the ceia.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a Christmas Eve dinner
ChatPal
Feliz Natal! Foi uma ceia linda.
Merry Christmas! It was a lovely dinner.
You
Feliz Natal! Obrigada por me receber.
Merry Christmas! Thanks for having me.
ChatPal
Amanhã tem sobra de peru, hein?
Tomorrow there's leftover turkey, okay?
You
Pode mandar mensagem!
You can text me!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Merry Christmas!" in Portuguese
Merry Christmas?
Feliz Natal!
Happy holidays?
Boas festas covers the season.
When do people say it?
Mostly 24–25 December; cards earlier.
Capital N in Natal?
Yes—Natal as the holiday is capitalized.
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