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Find out how to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Welsh! Discover all the most useful Christmas greetings and vocabulary! Find out about the Mari Lwyd Christmas Horse Skull tradition! A happy new year to you, May your holidays be merry, Master and mistress – everyone in the house; May your holidays be merry, Arise in the morning; bestir the fire, And go to the well to fetch fresh water. A Happy New Year to You – Blwyddyn newydd dda i chwi I found this little Welsh New Years Day song in British Goblins, Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions (1880) by Wirt Sikes "A Welsh song sung on New Year’s Day, in Glamorganshire, by boys in chorus, somewhat after the Christmas carol fashion, is this:" A cherddwch i’r ffynon i ymofyn dwr glan. And go to the well to fetch fresh water. Does anyone know if it’s still sung? It’s sweet! Happy New Year – Blwyddyn newydd dda! Mama Lisa. 🎉 Blwyddyn Newydd Dda (pronounced "Bloo-thin Ney-widh Dha") is a Welsh greeting used to wish someone a Happy New Year. It translates to "Happy New Year" in *TRADITIONAL WELSH SONG FOR NEW YEAR!* How are you celebrating nos galan this year? ( (1st January - Roman calendar New year, 1st November - Celtic new year) Merry Christmas (or Happy Christmas) in Welsh is Nadolig Llawen with Nadolig meaning Christmas and Llawen meaning joyful. Now, don’t let the spelling of these words scare you: indeed the only sound that’s a bit tricky for English learners is the double L . 'Blwyddyn newydd dda' ('Happy new year') is a popular Welsh Nursery Rhyme. All the words and English translation at WelshNurseryRhymes.wales. Translation of 'Happy New Year' by The Early Bird Specials from English to Welsh "Levy-Dew", also known as "A New Year Carol" and "Residue", is a British folk song of Welsh origin traditionally sung in New Year celebrations. It is associated with a New Year's Day custom involving sprinkling people with water newly drawn from a well. The song was set to music by Benjamin Britten in 1934. Contextual translation of "happy new year" into Welsh. Human translations with examples: galan, ein tynged, nos galan dda, llongyfarchiadau, dydd calan hapus!. Happy New Year New Year's Song (English) A happy new year to you, May your holidays be merry, Master and mistress – everyone in the house; May your holidays be merry, Arise in the morning; bestir the fire, And go to the well to fetch fresh water. Welsh for Happy New Year The Welsh for Happy New Year is "Blwyddyn Newydd Dda". Other similar phrases used at Christmas and New Year time are, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn Newydd Dda. Wishing you a Happy New Year - Gan ddymuno blwyddyn newydd dda i chi (or i ti to someone you know well) New Years Eve - Nos Galan British folk song originating from Pembrokeshire in Wales. The lyrics are traditional and there are a number of variations. This version includes the lyrics X Amdanom. Fel siaradwr ail iaith gyda phlentyn bach, sylweddolais na wyddem y geiriau na’r tonau i’r hwiangerddi Cymraeg. Bu rhaid i mi eu ddysgu gair am air a nodyn wrth nodyn oddi wrth fy ngwraig amyneddgar, tra bod hi’n canu i'm merch fach. Happy New Year and good morning! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda a Bore Da! Happy New Year and good night! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda a Nos Da! Happy New Year! Let’s party hard! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! Gadewch i barti yn galed! Happy New Year and be happy forever! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda a byddwch yn hapus am byth! Happy New Year and may you be god’s favorite child. Calennig ([kaˈlɛnɪɡ]) is a Welsh word meaning "New Year celebration/gift", although it literally translates to "the first day of the month", deriving from the Latin word kalends. The English word "Calendar" also has its root in this word. Learn how to say "Happy New Year" in Welsh with this video. The History of Hen Galan - Welsh New Year Traditions. Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! (Happy New Year!) Hen Galan is a Welsh New Year tradition that takes place in the Cwm Gwaun village in Wales. It’s the locals’ version of New Year, which they celebrate on the 13th of January instead of the 1st of January. But why do they celebrate New Year 2 weeks late? 3 vocalists bring back to life Classic New Year Song!Save me from COPPA thanks to Anna Gilbert and Evynne Hollen
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