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58 Spanish Christmas and New Year Words and Phrases

By Frederic Bibard Published:

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Learn 58 Spanish words and phrases for Christmas, New Year, and the holiday season.

Use these words to talk about Christmas traditions, decorations, celebrations, and the New Year. Some terms vary by country; regional alternatives are noted where useful.

Here is the vocabulary list:

  • Spanish WordEnglish Translation
  • AdvientoAdvent
  • ángelangel
  • el niño Jesúsbaby Jesus
  • campanasbells
  • velacandle
  • bastón de caramelocandy cane
  • villancicocarol
  • celebracióncelebration
  • champánchampagne
  • NavidadChristmas
  • tarjeta de NavidadChristmas card
  • día de NavidadChristmas day
  • decoraciones navideñasChristmas decorations
  • NochebuenaChristmas Eve
  • luces navideñasChristmas lights
  • ofertas de NavidadChristmas sales or offers
  • árbol de NavidadChristmas tree
  • cuenta regresivacountdown
  • duendeelf
  • chimeneafireplace
  • fuegos artificialesfireworks
  • regalogift
  • hombre de jengibregingerbread man
  • ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!Happy New Year!
  • días festivosholidays
  • aceboholly
  • ¡Feliz Navidad!Merry Christmas!
  • medianochemidnight
  • muérdagomistletoe
  • pesebremanger; nativity scene (regional)
  • Año NuevoNew Year
  • día de Año NuevoNew Year’s Day
  • NocheviejaNew Year’s Eve
  • adornosornaments
  • fiestaparty
  • flor de Pascuapoinsettia
  • regalospresents
  • ¡Feliz y próspero año nuevo!Happy and prosperous New Year!
  • pirotecniapyrotechnics
  • renoreindeer
  • cinta; listón (Mexico, El Salvador)ribbon
  • Papá NoelSanta Claus
  • gorro de Papá Noel; gorro de Santa ClausSanta’s hat
  • ¡Felices fiestas!Happy holidays!
  • Noche de PazSilent Night
  • trineosleigh
  • nievesnow
  • copos de nievesnowflakes
  • muñeco de nievesnowman
  • estrellastar
  • calcetín de NavidadChristmas stocking
  • los tres Reyes Magosthe Three Wise Men
  • recibirto receive
  • darto give
  • pavoturkey
  • Noche de ReyesEpiphany Eve (January 5)
  • vacacionesvacation; school or work break
  • corona de NavidadChristmas wreath

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Vocabulary practice

Choose three expressions from the list above and use each one in a Spanish sentence.

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