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 "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the
field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were
sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this
shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:8-14
In case you are wondering, here is how you would write "Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year" in the world's most prominent languages. While not everyone
celebrates the birth of Jesus, most recognize the holiday spirit during what we
call the Christmas Season. This image includes the same hopeful and grateful
message to everyone. Thanks to all of you who has helped make RF Cafe a success
since 1999!
- Africa
- Afrikaans: Geseënde Kersfees en 'n Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar
- Swahili: Krismasi Njema na Heri ya Mwaka Mpya
- Zulu: Jabulela Ukhisimusi noNyaka Omusha Ojabulisayo
- Amharic: መልካም ገናና መልካም አዲስ ዓመት (Melkam Genna ena Melkam Addis Amet)
- Asia
- Arabic: عيد ميلاد مجيد وسنة جديدة سعيدة (Eid Milad Majid wa Sana Jadida Saida)
- Chinese (Simplified): 圣诞快乐，新年快乐 (Shèngdàn Kuàilè, Xīnnián Kuàilè)
- Chinese (Traditional): 聖誕快樂，新年快樂 (Shèngdàn Kuàilè, Xīnnián Kuàilè)
- Hindi:
 (Shubh Christmas aur Naya Saal Mubarak Ho)
- Japanese: メリークリスマスと明けましておめでとうございます (Merī Kurisumasu to Akemashite Omedetō Gozaimasu)
- Korean: 메리 크리스마스와 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (Meri Keuriseumaseu wa Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo)
- Thai: สุขสันต์วันคริสต์มาสและสวัสดีปีใหม่ (Sùksǎn Wan Khrítmàs lae Sàwàtdii Pii Mài)
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Europe
- English: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
- French: Joyeux Noël et Bonne Année
- German: Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr
- Greek: Καλά Χριστούγεννα και Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος (Kalá Christoúgenna kai Eftychisméno to Néo Étos)
- Italian: Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
- Portuguese: Feliz Natal e Próspero Ano Novo
- Russian: Счастливого Рождества и с Новым годом (Schastlivogo Rozhdestva i s Novym Godom)
- Spanish: Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo
- Swedish: God Jul och Gott Nytt År
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North America (Panama and north)
- Haitian Creole: Jwaye Nwèl ak Bòn Ane
- Mayan (Yucatec): K’iin Juntalilil Utial Utz Uja’abil
- South America (Columbia and south)
- Quechua: Sumaq Kawsay K’anchaqa chaypiwa Wañuy Yachanqa
- Guarani: Vy’apavẽ Karai Arapoty ha Vy’apavẽ Pyahúva Ary
- Oceania
- Hawaiian: Mele Kalikimaka ame Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou
- Maori: Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia
- South Asia
- Bengali: শুভ বড়দিন এবং শুভ নববর্ষ (Shubho Borodin ebong Shubho Noboborsho)
- Tamil:
 (Pirandhanal Matrum Puthaandu Vaalththukkal)
- Telugu: క్రిస్మస్ శుభాకాంక్షలు మరియు కొత్త సంవత్సరం శుభాకాంక్షలు (Krismas Shubhaakaankshalu Mariyu Kotha Samvatsara Shubhaakaankshalu)
- Others
- Esperanto: Feliĉan Kristnaskon kaj Bonan Novjaron
- Hebrew: חג מולד שמח ושנה טובה (Chag Molad Sameach VeShana Tova)
- Turkish: Mutlu Noeller ve Mutlu Yıllar
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