Send a Christmas card in Chinese

12 Christmas and New Year wishes, and who to say them to

1. shèngdàn-kuàilè圣诞快乐！

   Merry Christmas!

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   For: Anyone. It goes on every card.

2. zhù祝nǐ你shèngdàn-kuàilè圣诞快乐！

   Wishing you a merry Christmas!

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   For: Anyone, a little warmer than 圣诞快乐 alone.

3. píng’ānyè平安夜kuàilè快乐！

   Happy Christmas Eve!

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   For: Friends, on 24 December. 平安夜 (píng’ān yè, the peaceful night) is the Chinese name of Silent Night.

4. píngpíng-ān’ān平平安安！

   Stay safe and well!

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   For: Anyone, with an apple on Christmas Eve: 苹果 (píngguǒ) sounds like 平安 (píng’ān).

5. píng’ān平安xǐlè喜乐！

   Peace and joy!

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   For: Anyone. A gentle wish for the whole season.

6. shèngdàn-kuàilè圣诞快乐，xīnnián-kuàilè新年快乐！

   Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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   For: Anyone. The whole season on one card.

7. xīnnián-kuàilè新年快乐！

   Happy New Year!

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   For: Anyone, from Christmas to 1 January, and again at Chinese New Year.

8. yuándàn元旦kuàilè快乐！

   Happy New Year’s Day!

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   For: Anyone, on 1 January. 元旦 (Yuándàn) is the first day of the year on the calendar the world shares.

9. jiérì节日kuàilè快乐！

   Happy holidays!

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   For: Anyone, for any holiday at all.

10. xiǎopéngyǒu小朋友，shèngdàn-kuàilè圣诞快乐！

    Merry Christmas, little one!

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    For: Children. A teacher says it to a whole class.

11. wànshì-rúyì万事如意！

    May everything go as you wish!

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    For: Anyone, for the year ahead.

12. shēntǐ-jiànkāng身体健康！

    Wishing you good health!

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    For: Parents, grandparents and anyone older than you.