The phrase "We wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy New Year" occurs as a song lyric that is very familiar in America (and perhaps England as well?) However, the "we wish you a" is dropped completely when giving an oral well-wishing. Generally, one simply exclaims: Merry Christmas! and Happy New Year! More @Wikipedia
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