Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays – English Lyrics

• By: *NSYNC

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive spirit with *NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays"! This iconic 90s pop Christmas anthem is a fantastic way to learn English, with its clear, upbeat lyrics celebrating the joy and togetherness of the holiday season. The song's infectious chorus and positive message make it easy to follow along, helping you grasp common English holiday expressions and cheerful vocabulary. You'll learn how to express warmth, happiness, and the excitement of Christmas and general holidays, making it a perfect track for language learners who want to understand the cultural nuances of holiday celebrations.

[English]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Oh, yeah!

We've been waiting all year for this night

When the snow is glist'ning on the trees outside

All the stockings are hung by the fireside

Waiting for Santa to arrive

And all the love will show

'Cause everybody knows it's Christmas time

And all the kids will see

The gifts under the tree

It's the best time of year for the family

It's a wonderful feeling

Feel the love in the room from the floor to the ceiling

It's that time of year

Christmas time is here

And with the blessings from above

God sends you His love

And everything's OK

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Oh, yeah!

...

Oh

Bells are ringing

It's time to scream and shout (Scream and shout)

And everybody's playin' 'cause schools out

Celebrating the special times we share

Happiness, 'cause love is in the air

And all the love will show

'Cause everybody knows it's Christmas time

And all the kids will see (Will see)

The gifts under the tree (The tree)

It's the best time of the year for the family

It's a wonderful feeling

Feel the love in the room from the floor to the ceiling

It's that time of year (That time of year)

Christmas time is here (Ooh yeah)

And with the blessings from above

God sends you His love

And everything's OK

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Oooo

Merry Christmas (oh, yeah)

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

No matter what your holiday

It's a time to celebrate

Put your worries aside (Worries aside)

And open up your mind (Open up your mind)

You'll see the world right by your side (Right by your side)

It's Christmas time

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Sing it, everybody!

Merry Christmas (c'mon, now!)

Merry Christmas (lemme hear ya!)

Merry Christmas

And Happy Holidays

It's a wonderful feeling

Feel the love in the room from the floor to the ceiling

It's that time of year (That time of year)

Christmas time is here (Oh yeah)

And with the blessings from above

God sends you His love

And everything's OK

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas (c'mon, now!)

Merry Christmas (lemme hear ya!)

Merry Christmas

And Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)

Merry Christmas (Oh yeah)

Merry Christmas (Oh yeah)

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas (C'mon, now!)

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
festivity /fɛsˈtɪvɪti/ B2	noun - a celebration or festival
celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of marking an event with a special activity
gifts /ɡɪfts/ A2	noun - something given to someone as a present
holiday /ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ/ A2	noun - a special day of celebration or rest
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - precipitation falling as white flakes
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - sources of illumination
fireplace /ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/ B2	noun - a structure for holding a fire indoors
blessings /ˈblɛsɪŋz/ B2	noun - good wishes or blessings from someone
ringing /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/ B1	verb (present participle) - the act of producing a clear, ringing sound
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/ B1	verb - to observe a special day or event with festivities
share /ʃɛər/ A2	verb - to have or use something at the same time as someone else
worries /ˈwʌriz/ B2	noun - feelings of concern or anxiety
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and decides

Key Grammar Structures

• Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

  ➔ Conjunctions

  ➔ The phrase uses the conjunction 'and' to connect two festive greetings.

• We've been waiting all year for this night

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ The use of 'have been waiting' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• It's the best time of year for the family

  ➔ Superlative Adjectives

  ➔ The phrase 'the best time' uses the superlative form of 'good' to indicate the highest degree.

• God sends you His love

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a general truth or habitual action.

• It's a wonderful feeling

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The subject 'It' agrees with the verb 'is' in number and person.

• Put your worries aside

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.

• You'll see the world right by your side

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses 'you will see' to indicate an action that will happen in the future.