How to Say Marry Christmas in Thai
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| Merry Christmas (Photo: Thailandee) |
As Christmas approaches, palm trees give way to Christmas trees, and schoolchildren in Thailand are heard singing "Jingle Bells" while honing their English. People may be curious about how people say "Merry Christmas" in Thailand. To help you feel the spirit, here are some Christmas-related vocabulary words and sentences:
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Christmas Eve (วันคริสต์มาสอีฟ – krít-mâat ee-faa)
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Christmas (วันคริสต์มาส – wan krít-mâat)
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Merry Christmas (สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาส – sùk-kà-săn wan krít-mâat)
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Christmas tree (ต้นคริสต์มาส – dtôn krít-mâat)
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Christian (คริสเตียน – krít-dtian)
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Jesus Christ (พระเยซูคริสต์ – prá-yay-soo krít)
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midnight mass (มวลเที่ยงคืน – muan tîang keun)
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Santa Claus (ซานตาคลอส – saan-dtaa-klôt)
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sleigh (เลื่อน – lêuan)
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reindeer (กวางขนาดใหญ่ – gwaang kà-nàat yài)
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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (รูดอล์ฟกวางจมูกแดง)
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Christmas elf (ภูติคริสต์มาส – poo-dtì krít-mâat)
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gift/present (ของขวัญ – kŏng kwăn)
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stocking (ถุงเท้ายาว – tŭng táo yaao)
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Christmas carols (เพลงคริสต์มาส – playng krít-mâat)
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12 Days of Christmas (12 วันในเทศกาลคริสต์มาส – 12 wan nai tâyt-sà-gaan krít-mâat)
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gingerbread man (มนุษย์ขนมปังขิง – má-nút kà-nŏm bpang kĭng)
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candy cane (อ้อยขนม – ôi kà-nŏm)
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snowman (รูปปั้น มนุษย์ หิมะ – rôop bpân má-nút hì-má)
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white Christmas (คริสมาสต์สีขาว – krít-mâat sĕe kăao)
| Merry Christmas! เมอร์รี่คริสต์มาส! mooe-rîi-khrít-mât This sentence borrows from English sentence "Merry Christmas"; however, the way Thai people says is a bit different, so we should learn how to say it properly. |
Warm wishes!
ขอให้มีความสุข
khǎaw-hâi mii khwaam-sùk
An informal, friendly phrase to write in Thai Christmas cards, especially for secular friends who prefer to observe Christmas celebrations without the religious symbolism. It conveys the warmth of friendship and friendly wishes associated with this time of year.
Happy holidays!
สุขสันต์วันหยุด!
sùk-sǎn wan-yùt
If you forget how to say ‘Merry Christmas!’ in Thai, this is a safe, generic phrase to use instead.
Enjoy the holidays!
ขอให้สนุกในวันหยุด!
khǎaw-hâi sà-nùk nai wan-yùt
This would be a suitable phrase to wish Christmas holiday-goers well after saying "Merry Christmas" in Thai! It's also a great tool to use with friends who are not religious but take the time off around Christmas.
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