HOW DO THEY SAY "MERRY CHRISTMAS" IN....

Here's a great way to explore language with your kids. With Christmas just around the corner, think about  how those that live in other countries wish people a Merry Christmas. Take it a step further and go to the library, find books on one of these countries and learn about their Christmas or other holiday traditions!

CANADA- Merry Christmas

CHINA - Sheng Dan Kuai Le

FRANCE - Joyeux Noel

FINLAND - Hauskaa Joulua

DENMARK - Glaedelig Jul

SPAIN- Feliz Navidad

MEXICO -  Feliz Navidad

SWEDEN - God Jul

PORTUGAL Boas Festas

JAPAN - Meri Kurisumasu

ITALY - Buon Natale

GREECE - Kala Christougenna

BELGIUM - Vrolijke Kerstmis

POLAND - Westolych Swait

NETHERLANDS - Zalig Derstfeest

GERMANY - Frohliche Weinhachen

LEARN TO SAY "HELLO" IN 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES

1. AMHARIC: teanastellen
2. ARABIC : Marhabah
3. FRENCH : Bonjour (bone-joor)
4. HEBREW: Shalom (shah-lome)
5. ITALIAN: Boun giorno ( Bon-zhee-or- no) or Ciao (Chow; can also mean goodbye)
6. INDONESIAN: Halo (Hello), Selamat pagi ( morning) Selamat siang ( afternoon) Selmat malam (evening)
7. FRENCH: Salut ( silent "t")
8. GERMAN: Hallo ( informal) Guten Tag ( formal; pronounced gootan taag)
9. MANDARIN CHINESE: Nea how ( nee how)
10. NORWEGIAN: Hei (hi) Hallo (hello) Heisann ( Hi there) god morgen ( Good morning)
11. RUSSIAN: Privet (pri-vee-et)
12. SIGN LANGUAGE: http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/HELLO
13. SPANISH: Hola ( Oh-la)
14. SWAHILLI - Jambo ( sham-boh)
15. WELSH: Shwmae ( pronounced "shoe-my"

Want to learn more sign language? Here is a great site!
http://www.signingsavvy.com/