“In the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior. The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity” – John Quincy Adams
Our Founders Were Forthright About Faith
By Mark Alexander · Thursday, December 22, 2011
Each year, our family observes with due respect and reverence six national days of recognition: Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
However, the most hallowed religious observance in our family, and the one with the most deeply rooted traditions, is Christmas. It is not a commercial feeding frenzy for us, but a quiet and reverent time of rest and celebration of the birth of Christ, punctuated by extended family festivities.
Unfortunately there is a perennial societal tension now associated with Christmas. If not for its dire implications for the future of Liberty, the seasonal contortions over “non-offensive greetings” would be humorous.
Our Founders, the framers of our Declaration of Independence and Constitution, had no such concerns about public expressions of faith, as none was warranted. Conversely, they were bold about promoting Christianity and speaking about their own faith.
“How many observe Christ’s birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” –Benjamin Franklin (1743)
Historian Peter Lillback, author of “Sacred Fire,” an exhaustive scholarly treatise on George Washington, notes that it is only in recent years, with the searchable digital publication of our Founders’ writings, that we get an accurate picture of their faith, and expression of same.
Lillback writes, “Washington referred to himself frequently using the words ‘ardent,’ ‘fervent,’ ‘pious,’ and ‘devout.’ There are over one hundred different prayers composed and written by Washington in his own hand. He described himself as one of the deepest men of faith of his day when he confessed to a clergyman, ‘No Man has a more perfect Reliance on the alwise, and powerful dispensations of the Supreme Being than I have nor thinks his aid more necessary.’ Although he never once used the word ‘Deist’ in his voluminous writings, he often mentioned religion, Christianity, and the Gospel. He spoke of Christ as ‘the divine Author of our blessed religion.’ He wrote of ‘the blessed religion revealed in the Word of God.’ He encouraged seekers to learn ‘the religion of Jesus Christ.’ He even said to his soldiers, ‘To the distinguished Character of Patriot, it should be our highest Glory to add the more distinguished Character of Christian.’”
Believe it or not, Washington did not need to consult pollsters or focus groups, as General or President, before issuing proclamations of faith. He spoke them from his heart, just as most of our Founders did.
From a humble servant: George Washington -
1778 The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.
1783 The establishment of Civil and Religious Liberty was the Motive which induced me to the Field — the object is attained — and it now remains to be my earnest wish & prayer, that the Citizens of the United States could make a wise and virtuous use of the blessings placed before them.
1790 All see, and most admire, the glare which hovers round the external trappings of elevated office. To me there is nothing in it, beyond the lustre which may be reflected from its connection with a power of promoting human felicity.
1790 May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.
1796 — Farewell Address
[W]here is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths…?
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness.
FOR AMERICA THERE SHALL BE NO KING BUT CHRIST!
George Washington our nation’s first president from April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797, above all others he made it so, and he set a high example not only for his countrymen but especially for all future presidents to follow.
President Washington and his wife, Martha, were very big entertainers at Christmas. Although Christmas cards were not used until the mid 19th Century, George and Martha Washington sent many invitations during the eight Christmas seasons that George ran the United States, and they were often joined by relatives, friends and many prominent people of the times.
Long before the presidency though he spent many of his years in service and sacrifice to his country and this included many Christmas seasons.
George was the first child born to Augustine and Mary Ball Washington in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. George had two older half brothers. He was raised and educated their home, Ferry Farm, by his father and eldest brother, Lawrence. He spent his early Christmases as many young Virginian boys did, enjoying fox hunting and eating special Christmas meals.
When he was 11, his father died and that was the year that George copied the poem “On Christmas Day” into his exercise book from the Gentleman’s Magazine of London. George was the oldest child and he helped his mother manage the small plantation where they lived while attending local schools.
By 1753 George was now the young Major Washington and that year French troops were trying to expand their territory and came down from Canada and built forts in an area claimed by Virginia. He was sent with a message from Governor Dinwiddie to the French demanding that they leave the area immediately. He left in the fall of 1753 on a 900 mile trek through snow, woods, and an ice choked river. His guide suffered frostbite, but Washington had no ill effects from the journey except a rather cold and wet Christmas spent in the wilderness. Two years later, now a lieutenant colonel, Washington was back on the frontier aiding General Braddock. When a battle ensued, he had two horses shot from under him and four holes shot through his jacket while trying to rally the troops for an organized retreat. He was later given command over all of the Virginia militia and was expected to guard the frontier. This area was 350 miles long and he had a few hundred men at his supervision. He learned how to command, which served him well in future years. When the war on the frontier ended Washington resigned his position to return to Mount Vernon. He was 27 years old at the time and had the distinction in Virginia as the most experienced native military officer with a vast knowledge of the frontier.
Shortly after Christmas of 1758, George and Martha Washington were married on January 6, 1759 and moved with her two children, Jack (4) and Patsy (2), to Mount Vernon. George was a very successful gentleman farmer during the quiet years before the Revolution. He became a member of the House of Burgesses and had a front row seat for the progression of grievances against the British. Washington was instrumental in setting up the first Continental Congress and after fighting broke out in Massachusetts, he came to the second Continental Congress dressed in military uniform to show he was prepared for war. The Continental Army was created on June 14, 1775 and Washington was appointed as major general and elected by the Continental Congress to be Commander-in-Chief of the army.
Having once again accepted a commission, he now led a small army of colonial troops that was first billeted outside Cambridge, Massachusetts before the real intense fighting began. Martha Washington and George’s stepson and his wife, Jack and Nelly, along with several friends joined him at his winter quarters just two weeks before Christmas, 1775. It appears that his first Christmas as a general was the last cheerful one spent for several years.
What may be George Washington’s most famous Christmas occurred the following year. While commander of the colonial forces, Washington made a bold move that helped breathe new life into the fledgling republic. Without sending Christmas cards or announcements to warn the enemy, General Washington crossed the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New Jersey with 2,400 men on Christmas Day of 1776. They marched to Trenton and captured almost 1,000 Hessian troops stationed there. After taking what supplies they needed, Washington and his troops retreated back across the Delaware for a few weeks and in early January did another successful surprise attack on Princeton.
The famous painting by Emanuel Letuze, Washington Crossing the Delaware, is probably the most well-known depiction of the American Revolution. This painting has been depicted on several cards and may have been used as a patriotic Christmas card.
During the next eight years while Washington governed the army, he spent Christmases in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; and Morristown, New Jersey. Often he was short of supplies and he had to deal with betrayals, deserters, and the burden of command. Washington had as many defeats as successes, but he finally was able to defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. Although many people wanted him to be king or emperor, he remained true to his democratic beliefs and turned down the offer of power. He remained with the army until December 23, 1787 when he formerly retired his commission as commander-in-chief with the intention of retiring to a quiet life at Mount Vernon. Washington arrived home in time to celebrate Christmas Day.
Two days before Christmas in 1783, Washington resigned as General of the Continental Army and relinquished the power to become king. Shortly thereafter, he headed home to Mount Vernon to spend Christmas with Martha.
In 1787, Washington was convinced by friends that he should attend the Constitutional Convention where he was promptly made the president of the convention. Although he rarely gave his opinion, he was able to keep the other participants working on the Constitution. Because of the great respect for Washington, his support of the Constitution helped the colonies decide to quickly ratify it. Shortly after ratification, Washington was unanimously elected President of the United States by the electoral college. He originally turned down the salary, but was convinced to accept $25,000 a year so he didn’t set a precedent for only wealthy men to hold the office.
During the following eight years, President Washington set foreign and domestic policies, established how the President would conduct his office, appointed the most Supreme Court justices of any president, and began the practice of having regular cabinet meetings. He preferred the address of “Mr. President” to more exalted titles that were suggested. Washington wanted to keep the office free of any hints of royalty and straight on the road of republicanism. He was able to select where the District of Columbia would be and saw the building of the nation’s capitol started by laying the cornerstone for the White House. Although he was asked to run for a third term, Washington firmly refused and retired to private life after a farewell address that set the plans for the government for the next few years.
President Washington missed the Christmas of 1799 when he fell ill on December 12th and died on December 14th. George Washington is, to this day, considered the most honorable and beloved president. There are many places that bear his name including the nation’s capital.
Congressman Henry Lee, a comrade from the Revolution, said upon his death that Washington was:
First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen, he was second to none in humble and enduring scenes of private life. Pious, just, humane, temperate, and sincere; uniform, dignified, and commanding; his example was as edifying to all around him as were the effects of that example lasting…Correct throughout, vice shuddered in his presence and virtue always felt his fostering hand. The purity of his private character gave effulgence to his public virtues…Such was the man for whom our nation mourns…
George Washington: A Mount Vernon Christmas
This is America’s first and greatest Christmas story, yet one known only to few. It is deeply moving and uniquely American. It reveals much of the man and the fledgling nation.
What transpired between late November and Christmas Eve 1783 could not have happened anywhere but America. It shaped our republic in ways being felt today and cemented Washington as the greatest man of his era. In an age filled with hollow hyperbole, A Mount Vernon Christmas is an authentic feel-good classic to be shared with the entire family.
Prequel: December 25, 1776 – Crossing the Delaware
On Christmas Day 1776 Washington was desperate; that year had been the darkest in American history. He had just endured a succession of military disasters. The morale of his remaining army, starving and freezing, was low; hundreds desert during the night. He is down to 2,400 troops. At least one-third have no shoes and wrap their feet in burlap during the all night march, leaving a trail of blood in the snow as a sudden and fierce northeast storm engulfs his Continentals. It all has come to this; facing impossible odds the American revolution is down to one last desperate throw of the dice.
“The reflection upon my situation and that of this army produces many an uneasy hour when all around me are wrapped in sleep. Few people know the predicament we are in.” George Washington 1776
Although Washington leads one of the most successful surprise attacks in history, it only buys time. Still to come is the desperate winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge. Indeed, every winter and Christmas until 1783 was to be the same story of hunger, cold and privation. In late November of that year Washington received word that the peace treaty ending the war had been signed. Only then could he resign his commission and return home to Mount Vernon.
A Mt. Vernon Christmas: November 17 to December 24, 1783
As soon as Washington learned of the treaty, he wanted very much to return home to Mount Vernon for Christmas. Except for a few days enroute to Yorktown, he had been away for about eight years. However, he had less than six weeks, many duties to perform and many miles to travel. This is the story of his incredible 38 day Christmas journey.
Quelling Revolt of Officers
Just before learning of the peace treaty, Washington dealt with a rebellion while quartered in Newburgh, New York. Washington called a meeting, gave a short speech and then reached for a letter from Congress in his pocket to read aloud. He gazed upon it and fumbled with it without speaking. He then took a pair of reading glasses from his pocket which none had seen him wear.
He said, “Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have not only grown gray but almost blind in the service of my country.” This moved everyone to tears as they realized the sacrifices Washington had made; the rebellion died instantly.
Farewell Orders to the Troops
On November 17th Washington issued his “Farewell Orders”. He lauded his troops for their extreme hardship and urged them never to forget the extraordinary events to which they bore witness. He closed by announcing his retirement from service stating, “The curtain of separation will soon be drawn . . . and closed forever” meaning for all future offices.
Instead of using such an opportunity to promote himself, he appeared above all human ambition. When his remarks reached King George III, he called Washington “the greatest man of his age”.
New York and Fraunces Tavern
Washington, arriving in New York from Newburgh via West Point on November 21st, believed it necessary to reoccupy New York but had to wait for the British to evacuate. While there he made sure Tories who had secretly assisted the American cause were shielded from retribution. He also protected the British withdrawal to prevent untoward actions.
Everywhere Washington was greeted as a hero with cheering and enthusiastic crowds; nearly every home had a drawing or lithograph of him displayed in the window. Receptions and dinners were held nightly in his honor.
On December 4 Washington hosted a farewell reception for his officers at Fraunces Tavern. He realized the inadequacy of any formal address and did not trust his emotions to read one. When all the glasses were filled, Washington offered a toast, “With a heart filled with love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish your later days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.”
Following the toast, blinded by tears and voice faltering, Washington continued, “I cannot come to each of you but shall be obliged if each of you will come and take me by the hand.” Each officer came forward suffused with tears and unable to utter an intelligible word.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Enroute to Annapolis
From December 5-18 Washington’s journey took him to Philadelphia where he spent several days and then onward, via Wilmington, toward Annapolis, where Congress was sitting. At every stop and all along his route (throughout his entire journey) citizens gathered to pay tribute. Always courteous, the general accepted every proffered hand and returned every greeting.
America never before had and never again will experience such an emotional outpouring for one man. Every citizen understood he conducted them through a long and bloody war that achieved glory and independence for their country. All knew viscerally there never again would be such a moment or such a man.
Annapolis and Returning His Commission
Washington arrived in Annapolis, then the Capitol and seat of Congress, on December 19. From December 20-22 he was feted endlessly at lavish dinners and balls always preceded with 13 toasts followed by 13 cannon shots.
On December 23 there was a special session of Congress to honor Washington and to accept his resignation. Attendance overflowed the facilities with people everywhere.
He closed his address by stating, “I retire from the great theatre of action and . . . here offer my commission and take my leave of all the employments of public life.” Then he withdrew from his coat pocket the parchment given to him in 1775 that was his appointment as Commander-in-Chief and ceremoniously returned it. Some consider it the most significant address ever delivered in civil society.
Christmas in Mount Vernon and Post Script
Immediately after returning his commission, Washington set out for Mount Vernon, still hoping to arrive in time for Christmas. It was so late on the 23rd and the days so short, he got only as far as Bladensburgh, Maryland before retiring for the night.
The next morning, Christmas Eve, he rode to the Potomac River, crossed with a ferry to Alexandria and rode the final miles. It already was dark when he approached Mount Vernon. About a mile away he could see its many green-shuttered windows – now all ablaze with candles; it was, after all, Christmas Eve.
Much of the material is sourced from one of the best books I have read, “General Washington’s Christmas Farewell – A Mount Vernon Homecoming 1783″ by Stanley Weintraub. The 174 page book is readily available.
As hard as I tried, this summary is woefully inadequate to describe the events of November 17 to December 24, 1783 and the true character of George Washington. I beseech anyone with young children or grandchildren to read it to them in installments over the holidays. I can think of no better gift you can bestow than to expose young minds to the extraordinary character of George Washington.
In Vernon’s groves you shun the throne, Admired by kings, but seen by none.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers from the More Liberty – Less Government Foundation – Florida Political Press
Ronald Reagan Christmas address (12/23/81)
In a world of political correctness and Christmas culture wars, Reagan’s national address is almost unbelievable! It is a breath of fresh Christmas air! What happened to the politicians like him who are not afraid to hold fast to the Christian faith despite what others think or say about their Christmas beliefs. God help us by sending more like him back into our country!
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In these few months since the holidays, I’ve told a couple of Christmas stories on these broadcasts and, as a result, received one in return. Or possibly it was because of a broadcast about the Ukraine. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful for it.
When the Ukraine was free and not under Soviet bondage, Christmas was, of course, the religious event that it is in the Western world. A favorite Ukrainian carol was ‘Nova Radist Stala’ — ‘The Joyous News Has Come To Us.’ A Ukrainian now teaching at the University of Utah has written an article about the evolution of Christmas under Communism, at least as it applies to this carol. In the good days of freedom, the people of the Ukraine sang these verses:
The joyous news has come which never was before. Over a cave above a manger a bright star has lit the world, where Jesus was born from a virgin maiden, clad in raiment poor like a peasant baby, the shepherds with the lambs surrounded the child, and on flected knees they Him glorified. We beg you our King, we pray to you today, grant happiness and joy to this family.
Now, of course, this was neither fitting nor permitted under Communism. Still the commissars were a little leery about an outright ban. They chose to allow the song after some rewriting. In fact, they provided the Ukrainians with two versions, neither of which could be expected to have made the Ukrainian Hit Parade. Here’s the first version:
‘The joyous news has come which never was before, a red star with five tails has brightly lit the world.” See they only changed one line in that verse, but wait –
The altars have crumbled and all the kings have fallen, glory to the working people, to shepherds and the plowmen, glory to our host and to his fair hostess. May their friendly household know only happiness. May all their family, especially the children, grow up to be strong and happy so as to fight the rich men.
You know, our own kids could probably get away with singing that one in the classroom. The second version is a little meatier, even though they got the Christmas story down to two verses instead of four.
‘The Joyous News has come which never was before. Long-awaited star of freedom lit the skies in October.’(If you’re wondering about what happened on the date, the revolution took place in October.) ‘Where formerly lived the kings and had the roots their nobles, there today with simple folks, Lenin’s glory hovers.’
The people of the Ukraine, both in and outside the Iron Curtain, were so carried away by these verses, they added one of their own. They sing it, but carefully refrain from putting it in the songbooks. It goes: ‘We beg you our Lord, we pray to you today. Grant us freedom, return glory to our Mother Ukraine.’ I guess we all hope their prayer is answered.
This is Ronald Reagan – thanks for listening.”
President Reagan’s New Federalist Platform (The defining conservative platform for this American Century):
- Preamble/ Honoring Our Founding/ A More Perfect Union/ Establishing Justice/ Ensuring Domestic Tranquility/ The Common Defense/ The General Welfare/ Secure Blessings of Liberty.
Presidential Executive Order 12612 (click here to read):
(NOTE: President Reagan’s effort to re-establish the proper role of the federal government {the most serious effort made since President Coolidge in the 1920′s } through this Executive Order on Federalism, was revoked in 1998 by Bill Clinton’s new EO 13083, which largely re-justified the excessive unconstitutional role the federal government has assumed since the time of Franklin Roosevelt. Never the less, Reagan’s vision of a shining city upon a hill, and his unwavering goal of returning to founding intent and Christian roots, had a profound and lasting effect.)
[ And to those who follow him, he instructed: "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16) ]
How “Merry Christmas” is said …..Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees
Afrikander: Een Plesierige Kerfees
African/ Eritrean/ Tigrinja: Rehus-Beal-Ledeats
Albanian:Gezur Krislinjden
Arabic: Milad Majid
Argentine: Feliz Navidad
Armenian: Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Azeri: Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
Bahasa Malaysia: Selamat Hari Natal
Basque: Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
Bengali: Shuvo Naba Barsha
Bohemian: Vesele Vanoce
Bosnian: (BOSANSKI) Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina
Brazilian: Feliz Natal
Breton: Nedeleg laouen na bloavezh mat
Bulgarian: Tchestita Koleda; Tchestito Rojdestvo Hristovo
Catalan: Bon Nadal i un Bon Any Nou!
Chile: Feliz Navidad
Chinese: (Cantonese) Gun Tso Sun Tan’Gung Haw Sun
Chinese: (Mandarin) Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Choctaw: Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito
Columbia: Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
Cornish: Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth
Corsian: Pace e salute
Crazanian: Rot Yikji Dol La Roo
Cree: Mitho Makosi Kesikansi
Croatian: Sretan Bozic
Czech: Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok
Danish: Glædelig Jul
Duri: Christmas-e- Shoma Mobarak
Dutch: Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar! or Zalig Kerstfeast
English (UK, Australia): Happy Christmas
Eskimo: (inupik) Jutdlime pivdluarit ukiortame pivdluaritlo!
Esperanto: Gajan Kristnaskon
Estonian: Rõõmsaid Jõulupühi
Ethiopian: (Amharic) Melkin Yelidet Beaal
Faeroese: Gledhilig jol og eydnurikt nyggjar!
Farsi: Cristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad
Finnish: Hyvaa joulua
Flemish: Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar
French: Joyeux Noel
Frisian: Noflike Krystdagen en in protte Lok en Seine yn it Nije Jier!
Galician: Bo Nada
Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ùr!
German: Fröhliche Weihnachten
Greek: Kala Christouyenna!
Haiti: (Creole) Jwaye Nowel or to Jesus Edo Bri’cho o Rish D’Shato Brichto
Hausa: Barka da Kirsimatikuma Barka da Sabuwar Shekara!
Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka
Hebrew: Mo’adim Lesimkha. Chena tova
Hindi: Shub Naya Baras (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Hungarian: Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket
Icelandic: Gledileg Jol
Indonesian: Selamat Hari Natal
Iraqi: Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Irish: Nollaig Shona Dhuit, or Nodlaig mhaith chugnat
Iroquois: Ojenyunyat Sungwiyadeson honungradon nagwutut. Ojenyunyat osrasay.
Italian: Buone Feste Natalizie
Japanese: Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Jiberish: Mithag Crithagsigathmithags
Korean: Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Lao: souksan van Christmas
Latin: Natale hilare et Annum Faustum!
Latvian: Prieci’gus Ziemsve’tkus un Laimi’gu Jauno Gadu!
Lausitzian:Wjesole hody a strowe nowe leto
Lettish: Priecigus Ziemassvetkus
Lithuanian: Linksmu Kaledu
Low Saxon: Heughliche Winachten un ‘n moi Nijaar
Luxembourgish: Schèine Chreschtdaag an e gudde Rutsch
Macedonian: Sreken Bozhik
Maltese: IL-Milied It-tajjeb
Manx: Nollick ghennal as blein vie noa
Maori: Meri Kirihimete
Marathi: Shub Naya Varsh (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Navajo: Merry Keshmish
Norwegian: God Jul, or Gledelig Jul
Occitan: Pulit nadal e bona annado
Papiamento: Bon Pasco
Papua New Guinea: Bikpela hamamas blong dispela Krismas na Nupela yia i go long yu
Pennsylvania German: En frehlicher Grischtdaag un en hallich Nei Yaahr!
Peru: Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo
Philippines: Maligayang Pasko!
Polish: Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia or Boze Narodzenie
Portuguese:Feliz Natal
Pushto: Christmas Aao Ne-way Kaal Mo Mobarak Sha
Rapa-Nui (Easter Island): Mata-Ki-Te-Rangi. Te-Pito-O-Te-Henua
Rhetian: Bellas festas da nadal e bun onn
Romanche: (sursilvan dialect): Legreivlas fiastas da Nadal e bien niev onn!
Rumanian: Sarbatori vesele or Craciun fericit
Russian: Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom
Sami: Buorrit Juovllat
Samoan: La Maunia Le Kilisimasi Ma Le Tausaga Fou
Sardinian: Bonu nadale e prosperu annu nou
Scots Gaelic: Nollaig chridheil huibh
Serbian: Hristos se rodi.
Singhalese: Subha nath thalak Vewa. Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Slovak: Vesele Vianoce. A stastlivy Novy Rok
Slovene: Vesele Bozicne Praznike Srecno Novo Leto or Vesel Bozic in srecno Novo leto
Spanish: Feliz Navidad
Swedish: God Jul and (Och) Ett Gott Nytt År
Tagalog: Maligayamg Pasko. Masaganang Bagong Taon
Tamil: (Tamizh) Nathar Puthu Varuda Valthukkal (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Trukeese: (Micronesian) Neekiriisimas annim oo iyer seefe feyiyeech!
Thai: Sawadee Pee Mai or souksan wan Christmas
Turkish: Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian: Srozhdestvom Kristovym or Z RIZDVOM HRYSTOVYM
Urdu: Naya Saal Mubarak Ho (good New Year not Merry Christmas)
Vietnamese: Chuc Mung Giang Sinh
Welsh: Nadolig Llawen
Yoruba:E ku odun, e ku iye’dun!
English (USA, Canada): Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
