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How to say Merry Christmas in France

France

Bars & Pubs in France

Capital city:

Paris

National / Official language(s):

French

Other spoken language(s):

Breton (Regional dialect)
Corsican (Regional dialect)
Catalan; Valencian (Regional dialect)
Basque (Regional dialect)
Dutch; Flemish (Regional dialect)

Most Common Ways to Say Merry Christmas

French
Joyeux Noël [zhwah-YUH no-EL]
The common French greeting; “Joyeux” means joyful.

📅 Last updated: 13 November 2026

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