Joyeux Noël ! (Merry Christmas!) and Bonne Année ! (Happy New Year!) are the most common French phrases used during the holiday season. Other French holiday phrases include: 1 2
- Meilleurs vœux (Best wishes)
- Bonnes et Heureuses Fêtes / Joyeuses Fêtes (Happy Holidays)
- Bonne année et bonne santé (Happy New Year and good health)
- Vœux de Bonheur pour un Joyeux Noël (Happy wishes for a Merry Christmas)
- Meilleurs Souhaits pour Le Nouvel An (Best wishes for the New Year)
In French, Christmas Eve is called “le réveillon de Noël” and New Year’s Eve is called “le réveillon du Jour de l’An”. The most common word for Santa Claus is “Père Noël,” which means “Father Christmas”.
Cher.e ami.e, joyeux Noël et bonne année !