How to Say “Merry Christmas” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Merry Christmas” in Turkish is Mutlu Noeller. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal, formal), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Mutlu Noeller
- Literally
- “happy Christmases”
- Register
- Neutralsafe in almost any situation
How Mutlu Noeller is built
- mutluhappy
- NoelChristmas
- -lerplural
Other ways to say “Merry Christmas”
- Noelin kutlu olsunInformal
“may your Christmas be celebrated”
Informal.
- Noeliniz kutlu olsunFormal
“merry Christmas (polite)”
Polite or plural.
- İyi bayramlarNeutral
“happy holidays”
Christian communities in Turkey also use this.
How to reply
Teşekkürler, size de!
Thanks, you too!
Example dialogue
- A
Mutlu Noeller! Bu yıl Noel'i nerede geçiriyorsun?
Merry Christmas! Where are you spending Christmas this year?
- B
Ailemle, Almanya'da.
With my family, in Germany.
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“Merry Christmas” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Turkish?
The most common way is Mutlu Noeller (literally “happy Christmases”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Noelin kutlu olsun (“may your Christmas be celebrated”): informal.
How do you reply to Mutlu Noeller?
Typical replies are Teşekkürler, size de! (“Thanks, you too!”).
What does each part of Mutlu Noeller mean?
mutlu = happy; Noel = Christmas; -ler = plural. Christmas is not a public holiday in Turkey, but most people know the greeting.
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