Rafael Nadal’s Inherent Connection to Christmas and How It Stemmed From His Hometown in Spain

Fans are finding it hard to shut their thoughts down about Rafael Nadal‘s comeback. Soon after the tennis star took to social media to announce his grand return to be part of the action once again, his name has been trending on social media.

While every other tweet about the Spaniard is captivating the attention of fans throughout the world, the followers didn’t forget to go through a tweet back in time that gave a different meaning to Rafa’s name. With the Christmas vibes hitting the Rafa family, they might choose an alternative to say Merry Christmas!

Fans dig out Rafael Nadal’s connection with Christmas

While every other wave among tennis fans is about Rafa these days, fans took a leap back in time to remember a tweet that gave out Rafa’s connection with Christmas. The tweet revealed that the Spaniard’s last name, “Nadal,” carries a special Christmas meaning in Catalan. “Just in case you still don’t know the meaning of Rafa’s last name! Nadal means Christmas in Catalan. Merry Xmas in Catalan is Bon Nadal! :),” the tweet mentioned, captivating the attention of fans on the cheerful festival.

With fans eagerly counting down the days to see the tennis legend back in action at the Brisbane International, the remembrance of Rafa’s new Christmas alternative name gave fans a reason to add more cheers to the day. With the Spaniard gearing up for his comeback, the fans decided to wish him and everyone else in a new language that they discovered.

Bon Nadal waves spreading out from Mallorca

While the unheard significance of Rafa’s cheerful name finds its way to the fans on Christmas, its origin also becomes a point of curiosity. Catalan is a local language that finds acceptance in several parts of Spain, including the tennis legend’s birthplace Mallorca. Therefore, the connection between the name Nadal and Christmas drives its way from one of his hometown’s languages.

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As the tweet drives the connection beyond the boundaries of Mallorca, Bon Nadal becomes a new way of wishing happiness among Rafa fans on the special day. While the fans have always been aware of the 37-year-old’s cheerfulness, the alternative name finds its justification.

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