How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Creole?

Jwaye Nwel
Merry Christmas

We love Christmas in Haiti. We may not have all the beautiful decorations and presents, but we have family and enjoy the to celebrate. Read more about Christmastime in Haiti.

More Christmas Vocabulary

Christmas tree — Sapin
Santa Claus — Pè nowèl
Santa hat — Chapo pè nowèl
Christmas decorations — Ab de nwèl
Christmas presents — Kado nwèl
Christmas pageant — Reveyon

The Haitian Creole phrase “Jwaye Nwel” is how you can wish someone merry Christmas. Don’t miss our pronunciation of happy new year (bonn ane).

Mwen swete ou pase yon bon nwel epi yon bon ane
I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

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Miss Estherline is the voice of Haitian Croele Net. She was born in Port-au-Prince and has lived in Haiti her whole life. She is fluent in Haitian Creole, French, and English. Even with a difficult childhood, she maintained a desire to help others - especially children. She is the mother of one daughter and they dream of someday visiting America. Creole is her native language, but she is also fluent in French. You can also listen to her talking about her life. You can hear her beautiful voice on our original Creole Pronunciations.

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