There's never a bad time to brush up on your Te Reo Māori, and Te Rā Kirihimete | Christmas Day is as good a time as any! 🎄 🎅 Here are some Christmas phrases that everyone can use when you are surrounded by whānau and friends during the festive season. Christmas dayTe Rā KirihimeteWake up!E oho!Hurry up, pleaseKia tere maiLet’s unwrap the presentsKia hura tātou i ngā taongaOpen it carefullyĀta hurainaAren’t you lucky!Tō waimarie hoki!What did you get?He aha tāu i whiwhi ai?Say thank youMihi atuThank you for this presentTēnā koe i tēnei taongaMerry Christmas to you and your whānauMeri Kirihimete ki a koutou ko te whānauAll I want for Christmas is youKo koe tāku e pīrangi nei mō te KirihimeteShould we open a Christmas cracker?Me pakō i a tāua tētahi tiripapā Kirihimete?Did the reindeer eat the carrots?I pau ngā kāroti i ngā tia a Hana Koko?Did Santa eat his cookies?I pau i a Hana Koko ana pihikete?When are we eating?Āhea tātou kai ai?What should we do today?Me aha tātou i tēnei rā?