Merry Christmas in Morse Code
The greeting, hidden in plain sight. Here is “merry christmas” in Morse code — press play to hear it, copy the code into a card nobody else can read, or flash it across the room: some messages are better when they blink.
The signal light flashes in time with the sound.
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How to write “merry christmas” in Morse code, letter by letter
- M -- · E . · R .-. · R .-. · Y -.--
- C -.-. · H .... · R .-. · I .. · S ... · T - · M -- · A .- · S ...
CHRISTMAS is one of the longest words in our phrase collection — nine letters — and it bookends itself: it opens with C (-.-.) and closes with S (...), while a single dash for T (-) stands in the middle like the trunk of the tree.
One space separates letters; a slash ( / ) separates words. A dot lasts one unit, a dash three — the timing rules are the same whether you write, beep, tap or flash the phrase. Every letter above follows the ITU International Morse Code standard, the same table as our full Morse code chart.
A greeting that blinks back
Christmas is the one season when the whole world already speaks in flashes. Tree lights blink, candles flicker, and a Morse greeting fits the season perfectly: set a string of smart lights or an LED strip blinking -- . .-. .-. -.-- / -.-. .... .-. .. ... - -- .- ... and your decoration is sending a message most guests will never decode — until you tell them.
On paper it works just as well: the code along the bottom of a card, wound around a gift tag, or stamped onto a bauble as a pattern of dots and dashes. Pair it with happy new year and one card covers the whole season — and keep happy birthday ready for the December birthdays everyone almost forgets. At 20 WPM the whole greeting takes about nine seconds to send.
Frequently asked questions
What is “merry christmas” in Morse code?
Merry Christmas in Morse code is -- . .-. .-. -.-- / -.-. .... .-. .. ... - -- .- ... — MERRY is -- . .-. .-. -.-- and CHRISTMAS is -.-. .... .-. .. ... - -- .- ..., with a slash marking the word gap.
How can I send Merry Christmas in Morse code with lights?
Use short flashes for dots and long flashes — about three times longer — for dashes, with a brief pause between letters and a longer one between words. The “Flash it as light” button on this page plays the whole greeting full-screen, and smart bulbs or LED strips can be programmed with the same pattern.
What is “happy new year” in Morse code?
Happy New Year in Morse code is .... .- .--. .--. -.-- / -. . .-- / -.-- . .- .-. — the natural partner to Merry Christmas: send one on 25 December and the other a week later, and your greeting has covered the whole season.