Holiday greetings are a selection of goodwill greetings used around the world to address strangers, family, coworkers or friends during the Christmas and holiday season, which spans an approximate timeframe of late November through January. Holidays generally thought to be included in this season include Christmas, New Year's Day, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, Epiphany, Thanksgiving and Kwanzaa. Some greetings are more prevalent than others, depending on the cultural and religious status of any given area.
Typically, a greeting consists of the word "Happy" followed by the holiday, such as "Happy New Year" or "Happy Hanukkah", although the phrase "Merry Christmas" or "Season's Greetings" can be a notable exception.
In the United States, the collective phrase "Happy Holidays" is often used as a generic cover-all greeting for all of the winter holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa; however, the phrase is not widespread in other countries.
The greetings and farewells "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Christmas" are traditionally used in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australasia, commencing a few weeks prior to Christmas (December 25) of every year.
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Shakin' Stevens, also known as "Shaky" (born Michael Barratt, 4 March 1948) is a platinum-selling Welsh rock and roll singer and songwriter who holds the distinction of being the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s. His recording and performing career began in the late 1960s, although it was not until 1980 that he saw commercial success in his native land. In the UK alone, Stevens has charted 33 Top 40 hit singles.
Michael Barratt, who would adopt the stage name Shakin' Stevens, was the youngest of 11 children born in Ely, a suburb on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales to Jack and May Barratt. His father was a First World War veteran who by 1948 was working in the building trade. The oldest of his siblings were born in the later part of the 1920s, and by the time of his birth some of them were already married and had children of their own. Jack Barratt died in 1972 at the age of 75, while May survived until 1984 and the age of 79.
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Le feu danse dans la cheminée
Dehors on tremble de froid
Nuit de Noêl
Le sapin parfumé
Partout tu fais naître la joie
Et au réveillon
Pour les amoureux sous le gui
Les baisers seront permis
(The fire dances in the chimney
Outside we shiver of cold
Night of Christmas
The perfumed fir
Everywhere you create joy
And at the midnight supper
For the lovers under the mistletoe
Kisses will be allowed)
Les enfants, le coeur vibrant d'espoir
Ont peine à s'endormir ce soir
Le Père Noël s'est mis en route
Sur son traînea chargé de jouets et de cadeaux
Et les petits le guettent et ils écoutent
La ronde folle des rennes dans le ciel
Et moi pour vous je fais ce simple voeu
Qu'on échange depuis l'enfant-Dieu
(The kids, heart vibrating of hope
Have problems falling asleep tonight
Santa Claus is already in route
On his sledge charged with toys and gifts
And the kids watch for him and listen
The carzy rounds made by the reindeers in the sky
And me for you I make this simple wish
That we share since the God child)
Jeunes et moins jeunes
Soyez tous très heureux
Joyeux joyeux Noël
(Young and less young
Be all very happy
Merry merry Christmas)
Jeunes et moins jeunes
Soyez tous très heureux
Joyeux joyeux Noël
(Young and less young
Be all very happy
Merry merry Christmas)
Joyeux joyeux Noël
Come, they told me, pa rum pa pum pum
A newborn king to see, pa rum pa pum pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pa pum pum
To lay before the king, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum a pum pum, rum pa pum pum
So to honor him, pa rum pa pum pum
When we come
Little baby, pa rum pa pum pum
I am a poor boy, too, pa rum pa pum pum
I have no gift to bring, pa rum pa pum pum
That's fit to give a king, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum, rum pa pum pum
Shall I play for you pa rum pa pum pum
On my drum
Yoi da adash, pa rum pa pum pum
The ass and lamb kept time, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my drum for him, pa rum pa pum pum
I played my best for him, pa rum pa pum pum
Rum pa pum pum rum pa pum pum
Then he smiled at me pa rum pa pum pum
Me and my drum
Oh, holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error, pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt it's worth
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn'
Fall on your knees, oh, hear the Angels' voices
Oh, night divine, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night, oh night divine
A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn'
Fall on your knees, oh, hear, hear the Angels' voices
Oh, night divine, yeah, oh, night when Christ was born
Oh, night divine, oh, night, oh night divine
Oh, night divine
Oh, night divine
Oh, night divine
...
On the first day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
a partridge in a pear tree!
On the second day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the third day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
eight maids a milkin'
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
nine pipers pipin'
eight maids a milkin'
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
ten ladies dancin'
nine pipers pipin'
eight maids a milkin'
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
eleven Lords a leapin'
ten ladies dancin'
nine pipers pipin'
eight maids a milkin'
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love gave to me . . .
twelve drummers drummin'
eleven Lords a leapin'
ten ladies dancin'
nine pipers pipin'
eight maids milkin'
seven swans a swimmin'
six geese a layin'
five golden rings!
four calling birds
three French hens
two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree!
At this special time of year
I'm so very glad you're here
Merry christmas
Merry christmas
A field of freshly fallen snow
And we've got nowhere else to go
Merry christmas
Merry christmas to you
I hear sleigh bells in the distance
And songs sung by a choir
It's snowin' and it's blowin'
So let's stay here by the fire
Mistletoe and a festive tree
There's no place that I'd rather be
Merry christmas
Merry christmas to you
I hear sleigh bells in the distance
And songs sung by a choir
It's freezin' but it's pleasing
To lets lay here for awhile
Oh it's snowin' and it's blowin'
So let's stay here by the fire
I'm sending lots of christmas cheer
This season and throughout the year
Merry christmas, merry christmas
Ya merry christmas, merry christmas
Merry merry merry christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
Merry Merry Christmas
Don't change kids stay with us
Stay little Jesus
Hold onto my hand
It's not a long way
To fly alone
Don't fly in vain
It's so hard anyway
To become a man
Happy birthday Christmas
Welcome home Jesus
Although you reign on us
You can't understand
Why even a child
Learning the truth
Always learns pain
Why does he have to cry
To become a man
Help me Santa Claus
Come close to my heart
All my doors are closed
I can't blame my heart
I can't play my part
Wanted mister x-mas
Dream on little Jesus
Kids don't grow up like us
We could change the plan
Here comes the darkness
Time to be sad
Here comes the rain
Please don't leave them hopeless
To become a man
To become a man
To become a man
Merry Christmas,
Have a very, very merry Christmas.
Dream about your hearts desire,
Christmas Eve when you retire,
Santa Claus will stop and I know he'll drop
Exactly what you wanted from your chimney top.
So be jolly,
Have a holiday as gay as holly.
May the ones you love be near you
With the laugh of friends to cheer you.
When the church bells ring,
Like the angels sing,
And you hear the joyful hymn they chime,
Hang a wish from me on your Christmas tree
For a very merry Christmas time.
(repeat)
There's a little girl trembling on a cold December morn
Cyin' for momma's arms
At an orphanage just outside a little China town
Where the forgotten are
But half a world away I hang
The stockings by the fire
And dream about the day
When I can finally call you mine
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in His arms
And tell you from my heart, I wish you a Merry Christmas
As I hang the tinsel on the tree and watch the twinkling lights
I'm warmed by the fire's glow
Outside the children tumble in a wonderland of white
And make angels in the snow
And half a world away you try
Your best to fight the tears
And hope that heaven's angels come
To carry you here
It's Christmas time again but you're not home
Your family is here and yet you're somewhere else alone
So tonight I pray that God will come and hold you in His arms
And tell you from my heart, I wish you a Merry Christmas
And Christmas is a time to celebrate the Holy Child
And we celebrate His perfect gift of love
He came to us to give His life and prepare a place for us
So we could have a home with Him above
It's Christmas time again and now you're home
Your family is here so you will never be alone
So tonight before you go to sleep, I'll hold you in my arms
And tell you from my heart and I'll tell you from my heart
I wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Good tidings we bring
To you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
No One Here, No One There I See Desolation Everywhere
Just Run Out Of Tears To Cry
Its Getting Colder Every Day
In This God Forgotten World I Pray
As I Look Up To The Sky
Is There Something I Can Do?
To Give Back Hope To This Horizon
Close My Eyes, As If It Would Stop The Rain
On Me.
I Can't Get My Fears Away
With Those Words I Hear You Say
Wish You All A Merry Christmas
Wish You All A Great New Year
Hope You Save A Thought For Something
That Is True
I Wish A Merry Christmas To You!
Greeting Cards, That You Read
You Got Everything You Really Need
In Your World Of Red N'white
Flying High Right To The Sun
But The Sparkle In Your Eyes Has Gone
It's So Easy To Forget
Is There Something I Can Do? (Is There Something I Can Do?)
I Don't Wanna Weep In Silence ( I Don't Wanna Weep In Silence)
There's No Such Blindman
When You Just Don't Want To See
But I Can't Ease My Pain Today
With The Words I Hear You Say
Wish You All A Merry Christmas
Wish You All A Great New Year
Hope You Save A Thought For Something
That Is True
Ain't no way you're lockin' me up
I'm just keepin' the key
Slam the door when it's gettin' too much
Gonna let myself free
Refrain:
Damn now - run with me
Leave it all behind
Damn now - run with me
Bang your head tonight
Take your life to the ultimate high
You can follow my way
Don't look back to the others now
You'll be doing ok
Refrain
Use our force - might get a surprise
Cause we've got it inside
Bring it out-our courage is strong
We'll be shinin' bright
Refrain
Ain't no way you're lockin' me up
I'm just keepin' the key
Slam the door when it's gettin' too much
Gonna let myself free
Refrain
Oh - everybody is running with me
Oh yeah - hey hey hey
Everybody is running with me - yeah yeah
Take your life to the ultimate high
You can follow my way
Don't look back to the others now
You'll be doing ok
Refrain
Use our force - might get a surprise
Cause we've got it inside
Bring it out-our courage is strong
We'll be shinin' bright
The First Noel
The angels did say
Was to certain
Poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they may
Keeping their sheep
On a cold winter's night
That was so deep
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born
Is the King of Israel
They looked up
And saw a star
Shining in the East
Beyond them far
And to the Earth
It gave great light
And so it continued
Both day and night
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born
Is the King of Israel
Then entered
In those Wise men three
Full reverently
Upon their knee
And offered there
In His presence
Their gold and myrrh
And frankincense
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born
Is the King of Israel
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel
Born
Is the King of Israel
Lets sing Christmas songs
We're going to celebrate together
On this holiday forever
Merry Christmas
Bring in the New Year together
I dream me and you forever
On this holiday
Merry Christmas
I spend this special day with you
With lots of joyous things to do
On this holiday with you
Merry Christmas
Celebrate the night away
I hope you feel the same way
On this holiday
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas
Have a very, very merry christmas
Dream about your heart's desire
Christmas Eve when you retire
Santa Claus will stop and I know he'll drop
Exactly what you wanted from your chimney top
So be jolly, have a holiday as gay as holly
May the ones you love be near you
With the laugh of friends to cheer you
When the church bells ring and the angels sing
And you hear the joyful hymn they chime
Hang a wish from me
On your Christmas tree
For a very merry Christmas time
So be jolly, have a holiday as gay as holly
May the ones you love be near you
With the laugh of friends to cheer you
When the church bells ring and the angels sing
And you hear the joyful hymn they chime
Hang a wish from me
On your Christmas tree
SHAMROCK
Word Up Kids! How are you doing?
Now Uncle Shammy's In The House
Gather Around The Tree
I Wanna Tell You A Story
SHAMROCK
Ho Ho Ho Here We Go, Let It Snow
I'm Kissing With A Girl Yeah Underneath The Mistletoe
She Is Not A Barbie Girl, But I Really Like Her Dude
Ho Ho Ho Here We Go
SHAMROCK
I Was Walking In The Street All Alone Late In The Night On Christmas Eve
When I Girl Came Up Beside Me, Placed Her Hand In Mine And Smiled At Me
And She Said:
LINDA
The Feeling Is Right
I'm In The Mood Tonight
Let's Have A Party
The Christmas Bells Are Ringing
Carollers Are Singing
Hallelujah! Sing Hallelujah!
CHORUS:
Everybody Merry Christmas!
Everybody Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
SHAMROCK
I Wanna Tell You All The Secrets That I Keep Deep Inside
There Is No Other Girl For Me She Turned And Looked Into My Eyes
She Said
LINDA
The Feeling Is Right
I'm In The Mood Tonight
Let's Have A Party
Jingle Bells Are Ringing
The Children Keep On Singing
Hallelujah! Sing Hallelujah!
CHORUS
SHAMROCK
Ho Ho Ho Here We Go, Let It Snow
I'm Kissing With A Girl Yeah Underneath The Mistletoe
She Is Not A Barbie Girl, But I Really Like Her Dude
Put Me In A Box, Tell Me What You Wanna Do
Anyway You Want It, You Just Flaunt It
If You Got A Good Thing Get Down On It
Christmas Time, Gonna Have Much Chear
Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
Away in a manger,
No crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.
Away in a manger,
No crib for his bed,
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the heavens
Looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing,
The poor baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus
No crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus!
Look down from the sky,
And stay by my cradle
'Til morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love and ask me to stay
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
The stars in the heaven
Look down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay...
chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
jack frost nipping on your nose,
yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
and folks dressed up like eskimos.
everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
help to make the season bright.
tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
will find it hard to sleep tonight.
they know that santa's on his way;
he's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
and every mother's child is going to spy,
to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
and so i'm offering this simple phrase,
to kids from one to ninety-two,
although its been said many times, many ways,
merry christmas
merry christmas
I wish you a merry Christmas, I wish you a merry Christmas
I wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New-Year.
I want some figgy pudding, I want some figgy pudding
I want some figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer.
I won't go until I get some, I won't go until I get some,
I won't go until I get some, so bring it right here.
Once in a year it's not thought amiss
To visit our neighbours and sing out like this:
Our friendship and love, good neighbours, abound
And peace and good will the whole year around.
Pace, salude, friedmere, shalome,
The words mean the same whatever your home.
Why can't we have Christmas the whole year around?
Snow is falling
All around me
Children playing
Having fun
It's the season
For love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Time for parties
And celebrations
People dancing
All night long
Time for presents
And exchanging kisses
Time for singing
Christmas songs
Bow bow bow
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe
And kiss by candle light
Room is swaying
Records playing
All the songs
We love to hear
All I wish that
Everyday was Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone
Let's go
We're gonna have a party tonight
I'm gonna find that girl
Underneath the mistletoe
We'll kiss by candlelight
Snow is falling
All around me [all around me]
Children playing
Having fun [having fun]
It's the season
Love and understanding
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas everyone
VERONICA:
Merry Christmas, have a very, very merry Christmas.
Dream about your hearts desire,
Christmas Eve when you retire,
Santa Claus will stop and I know he'll drop
Exactly what you wanted from your chimney top.
So be jolly, have a holiday as gay as holly.
May the ones you love be near you with the laugh of friends to cheer you.
When the church bells ring,
Like the angels sing,
And you hear the joyful hymn they chime,
Hang a wish from me on your Christmas tree
For a very merry Christmas time.
If you go back to your hometown for christmas then
You have to have an answer each and everyone
Asks you who you have become
If you tell them the truth, you've got some explaining to do
But if you make up just a slight little lie
You can relax have a good time
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
If you go back to your hometown
You have to be where she might be around
The girl that always have
Made you feel a little, little off
I remember everything has changed
You have girlfriend and she's engaged
But still you'd like a mistress for christmas
And she would like a cavity for new year
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
If you go back to your family for christmas
Then you have to be ready when they ask you
What they always ask me:
"What have you become? What have you done?
What have you become? What have you done?
What have you become? What have you done?
Hey son what have you become?
Have you earned any money? Have you got a honey?
Have you earned any money? Hey son have you got a honey?"
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas
Mother, I don't wanna bother
But I haven't been this poor, since 1994
yeah you know it, still you don't give a shit
You know it, still you don't give a shit
The fighting and the screaming starts when I say:
"Hey mom, I don't wanna eat no animal parts"
"But I've been standing in the kitchen all day for you
Is this your way to say thank you?"
And my mother starts screaming and I start screaming
My sister starts screamin and my father starts screaming
With everyone screaming thats when it breaks out
The traditional christmas fight!
My dad says: "That's it I know you've been unfaithful to me"
And my sister says: "I don't wanna be part of this family"
And my grandma says "Oh no what have I done? The generations here,
What have we become?"
Merry christmas, Merry christmas, Merry christmas