Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s that time of the year! Today you will learn 37 words and expressions that you can use during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.

Get your Christmas and New Year vocabulary ready!

Christmas Vocabulary

Feliz Natal = Merry Christmas

Boas Festas = Happy Holidays

• Festa means: party; festivity; merriment
• Holiday means: feriado (such as Presidents Day or New Year’s Day); férias (= vacation)

A Véspera do Natal = Christmas eve

A ceia de Natal = Christmas supper

O espírito natalino = Christmas spirit

Papai Noel = Santa Claus

A chaminé = chimney

A lareira = fireplace

A rena = reindeer

O trenó = sleigh

Os cânticos natalinos = Christmas carols

A decoração de Natal = Christmas decoration

Os enfeites de Natal = Christmas ornaments

A árvore de Natal = Christmas tree

As luzes de Natal = Pisca-pisca = Christmas lights

O presente = gift

As meias = stockings, socks

O boneco de neve = snowman

• It’s summer in Brazil during the holiday season! Learn more about Christmas in Brazil.

O floco de neve = snowflake

A vela = candle

A guirlanda de Natal = Christmas wreath

Os sinos = bells

O anjo = angel

O biscoito de gengibre = gingerbread cookie

A Estrela de Belém = the Star of Bethlehem

O Presépio = Nativity scene

A Manjedoura = manger

Os três Reis Magos = the Magi, the Wise Men, the Three Kings

A Missa do Galo = Midnight Mass

New Year’s Vocabulary

Feliz Ano Novo! = Happy New Year!

Próspero Ano Novo! = Prosperous New Year!

A festa de Reveillon = New Year’s Eve party

A véspera do Ano Novo = New Year’s Eve

O Amigo Secreto = O Amigo Oculto = Secret Santa

Primeiro de janeiro = New Year’s day

Os fogos de artifício = fireworks

O champanhe = champagne

 

Boas Festas e Próspero Ano Novo!

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