What ’ s the most iconic bilingual Christmas song ? You guessed it : Feliz Navidad .
Though the lyrics are simple– six words in Spanish, and thirteen in English– this song is incredibly famous. It unites two languages, two cultures, celebrating one holiday.
In the The New Yorker, we ’ re told that Feliciano penned the song in 10 minutes and recorded it in equitable one take.
Reading: Feliz Navidad Lyrics and Meaning (I Wanna Wish You A Merry Christmas Lyrics) From José Feliciano
He wrote “ Feliz Navidad ” in ten-spot minutes. “ That ’ s why it ’ s the simple song ever written, ” he said… “ I wanted a song that belonged to the masses, ” he recalled .– The Fiftieth Anniversary of “Feliz Navidad,” the Simplest Song Ever Written
Whether you speak spanish fluently or not, this one will stick in your head all December !
Here’s quick tour of the post– click any title to jump to that section:
Feliz Navidad Meaning
beginning, what does Feliz Navidad itself mean ?
literally translated, it means happy Christmas ( feliz = felicitous, Navidad = Christmas ). To translate it into a more coarse U.S. phrase, Feliz Navidad means Merry Christmas .
Related: The Best Christmas Songs in Spanish – A Playlist
Feliz Navidad Lyrics (I WANNA WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS)
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium regard you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año yttrium felicidad
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium regard you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottomland of my heart
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año yttrium felicidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año yttrium felicidad
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
I wan sodium wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my affection
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
English Translation of Lyrics
Feliz Navidad ( Merry Christmas )
Feliz Navidad ( Merry Christmas )
Feliz Navidad ( Merry Christmas )
Próspero año y felicidad ( A golden New Year and happiness )
Though the literal translation of Feliz Navidad is “ Happy Christmas, ” ( feliz = glad ), when translating to an american phrase Merry Christmas makes more sense .
Próspero año y felicidad, literally translated, means “ A golden year – and happiness, ” and “ Próspero año ” is a common way for spanish speakers to express “ Happy New Year. ”
Feliz Navidad (I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas) YouTube Videos
here is a version spill the beans by José Feliciano, the original writer and composer .
If you prefer to watch with the lyrics, hera is another option :
My personal favorite is this cover from Michael Bublé and Thalia :
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