Christmas in Finnish

Christmas in Finnish is punavihreä, punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä, joulukoriste — Christmas means the Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, held on December 25th.

Christmas in Finnish

punavihreä

adj

Red and green in color.

punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä

adj

(chiefly, New Mexico, cooking) Of a dish: having a sauce made with red (ripe) and green (unripe) chili peppers.

joulukoriste

noun

(informal, or, Britain, regional) Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally) , any Christmas decorations.

oksa joulukoristeena

noun

(informal, or, Britain, regional) Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally) , any Christmas decorations.

joulu

proper noun

(originally, Christianity) A festival or holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and incorporating various Christian, pre-Christian, pagan, and secular customs, which in Western Christianity is celebrated on December 25 (Christmas Day) in most places.

koristella joulukoristein

verb

(transitive, informal) To decorate (a place) with Christmas.

viettää joulua

verb

What does "Christmas" mean?

noun The Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, held on December 25th.
"We always spend Christmas with my grandparents."
adj Coloured red and green, the traditional colours of the holiday.
"She wore a Christmas sweater with a reindeer on it."
verb To celebrate or spend the Christmas season somewhere.
"They christmased in the mountains last year."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Christmas in a sentence

We always spend Christmas with my grandparents.
The shops start playing Christmas music in November.
She wore a Christmas sweater with a reindeer on it.
They christmased in the mountains last year.

Similar words in Finnish

Christmas Day Yule

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Christmas" in Finnish?

"Christmas" in Finnish is punavihreä, punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä, joulukoriste. Christmas means: The Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, held on December 25th.

How do you use "Christmas" in a sentence?

Example: "We always spend Christmas with my grandparents." In Finnish, "Christmas" is punavihreä, punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä, joulukoriste.

Are there other ways to say "Christmas" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "Christmas": punavihreä, punaista ja vihreää chiliä sisältävä, joulukoriste, oksa joulukoristeena, joulu, koristella joulukoristein.

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