One of the best things about living in South Africa is that we have 11 beautiful different languages, and what better way to learn how to say Merry Christmas, Season’s greetings and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in all 11 official South African languages.

These can be great to use in different greetings and well wishes for your Christmas cards.

English: Merry Christmas

Afrikaans: Gesëende Kersfees

IsiNdebele: Ukresimusi omnandi

Sesotho: Keresemese e monate

Northern Sotho: Mahlogonolo a Keresemose

Setswana: Masego a Keresemose

SiSwati: Khisimusi lomuhle

Xitsonga: A ku ve Khisimusi lerinene

Tshivenda: D’uvha la mabebo a Murena l’avhudi

IsiXhosa: Krisimesi emnandi

IsiZulu: Ukhisimusi omuhle

English: Season’s Greetings

Afrikaans: Seisoengroete

IsiNdebele: Izilokotho Ezihle Zamaholdeni

Sesotho: Ditakaletso tse Molemo

Northern Sotho: Ditumedišo tša Sehla sa Maikhutšo

Setswana: Ditumediso tsa setlha

Siswati: Tilokotfo letinhle kulesikhatsi semnyaka

Xitsonga: Mikateko ya Masiku yo Wisa

Tshivenda: Ni vhe na nwaha wavhu’di

IsiXhosa: Imibuliso Yelixesha Lonyaka

Also read: Ever wondered how “I love you mum” sounds in other languages?

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