{"id":5083,"date":"2025-05-12T09:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/?p=5083"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T21:11:28","slug":"how-to-say-happy-holidays-in-russian-and-other-festive-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/how-to-say-happy-holidays-in-russian-and-other-festive-greetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Wie man auf Russisch \u201eFrohe Feiertage\u201c sagt und andere festliche Gr\u00fc\u00dfe"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hey there, holiday lovers! It’s your Holiday Little Assistant back with another fun language lesson. Today we’re tackling a question I get asked every December: “How do you say ‘Happy Holidays’ in Russian?”<\/b> Let’s dive into this snowy linguistic adventure together!<\/p>\n

The Magic Words: “\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438!”<\/h2>\n

The most common way to say “Happy Holidays” in Russian is “\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438!”<\/b> (pronounced “S praz-nee-ka-mi!”), which literally means “With holidays!” But Russians actually have several festive greetings depending on the specific occasion – let’s unpack them like Christmas presents!<\/p>\n

Russian Holiday Greetings Breakdown<\/h2>\n

1. For New Year’s:<\/b> “\u0421 \u041d\u043e\u0432\u044b\u043c \u0433\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043c!” (S No-vym go-dom!) – The absolute must-know for December 31st. You’ll hear this everywhere from Moscow to Siberia!<\/p>\n

2. For Orthodox Christmas (January 7th):<\/b> “\u0421 \u0420\u043e\u0436\u0434\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\u043c!” (S Ra-zhi-stvom!) – This is what Russians say for Christmas, since most follow the Julian calendar.<\/p>\n

3. General winter season:<\/b> “\u0421 \u0437\u0438\u043c\u043d\u0438\u043c\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438!” (S zim-nee-mi praz-nee-ka-mi!) – Means “With winter holidays!” Perfect for that whole festive season.<\/p>\n

Pronunciation Pro Tips<\/h2>\n

Russian can look intimidating, but here’s how to sound like a pro:
\n– Roll those “R”s slightly (but don’t stress!)
\n– The “zh” in \u0420\u043e\u0436\u0434\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\u043c sounds like the “s” in “measure”
\n– Stress the capitalized syllables for authentic rhythm<\/p>\n

Cultural Tidbits to Impress Your Friends<\/h2>\n

Did you know Russians often celebrate New Year more than Christmas? That’s why “\u0421 \u041d\u043e\u0432\u044b\u043c \u0433\u043e\u0434\u043e\u043c!” is such a big deal! Also, they have two<\/b> New Years – January 1st and “Old New Year” on January 14th. Double the celebrations!<\/p>\n

Questions About Russian Holiday Greetings<\/h2>\n

Q: Can I use “\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438” year-round?<\/b>

\nA: Absolutely! It works for any holiday season – just like “Happy Holidays” in English.<\/p>\n

Q: How do Russians respond to holiday greetings?<\/b>

\nA: Usually with “\u0418 \u0432\u0430\u0441 \u0442\u043e\u0436\u0435!” (Ee vas to-zhe!) meaning “And you too!”<\/p>\n

There you have it, folks! Now you’re ready to spread some \u0440\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/b> (Russian) holiday cheer. Whether you’re writing cards to Russian friends or just want to impress at an international holiday party, these phrases will make you sound like a local.<\/p>\n

FaQpro Thanks for reading! Now you’re a certified expert in Russian holiday greetings. “\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438!” from your Holiday Little Assistant – let me know what other holiday phrases you’d like to learn!<\/p>\n

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Hallo, liebe Feiertagsfreunde! Euer kleiner Feiertagsassistent ist zur\u00fcck mit einer weiteren lustigen Sprachlektion. Heute widmen wir uns einer Frage, die mir jedes Jahr im Dezember gestellt wird: \u201eWie sagt man \u201aFrohe Feiertage\u2018 auf Russisch?\u201c Tauchen wir gemeinsam in dieses verschneite Sprachabenteuer ein! Die Zauberworte: \u201e\u0421 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0437\u0434\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438!\u201c Die gebr\u00e4uchlichste Art, auf Russisch \u201eFrohe Feiertage\u201c zu sagen\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5082,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"How to Say \"Happy Holidays\" in Russian and Other Festive Greetings - Public Holiday Calendar","description":"Hey there, holiday lovers! It's your Holiday Little Assistant back with another fun language lesson. Today we're tackling a question I get asked every December:"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[278],"tags":[4262,4260,4264,4263,4261],"class_list":["post-5083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-christmas-greetings-in-russian","tag-happy-holidays-in-russian","tag-how-to-say-merry-christmas-in-russian","tag-new-year-wishes-in-russian","tag-russian-holiday-phrases"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5083"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5084,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5083\/revisions\/5084"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.publicholidaycalendar.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}