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New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, which means–you guessed it–plenty of quality time with your friends and family. When the clock strikes midnight, how do you plan on breaking in the new year with your loved ones? “Happy New Year!” gets the message across, but it can get a little blasé when you say it over and over again. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to change up this classic greeting and keep your relatives, friends, and acquaintances on their toes. We’ve put together a bunch of alternatives you can use, along with some international greetings!
The Best “Happy New Years” Wishes
- Have a sparkling New Year!
- I feel like I say this every year, but: Happy New Year!
- Cheers to a new year, new beginnings, and the same friends!
- Happy New Year! I love you now and every new year after this.
- Wishing you and yours a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year!
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do you say "happy new year" in Korean?
Janice TiepermanCommunity AnswerThere are a few different ways! Korean has multiple speech levels that hinge on who you're speaking within a conversation. In a formal setting, like talking to your boss, you might say "새해 복 많이 받으십시오," which is pronounced "saehae bok mani badeusipsio." If you were saying "happy new year" to someone you pass on the street you might say "새해 복 많이 받으세요" (saehae bok mani badeuseyo) or "행복한 새해 되세요" (haengbokan saehae doeseyo). For an informal greeting to a close friend, you'd say "새해 복 많이 받아 " (saehae bok mani bada). -
QuestionHow do you say "happy new year" in Arabic?
Janice TiepermanCommunity AnswerThe traditional new year greeting in Arabic is "وَعام سَعيد," which is phonetically pronounced "wa3ām sa3īd." You can also say "كُلّ عام وَأَنْتُم بِخَيْر (kull 3ām waĀantum biḰayr)" which means "may you be well with each passing year." If you aren't familiar with Arabic pronunciations, it might help to look for an audio file or video clip of a native speaker saying these phrases.
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QuestionWhen should I say Happy New Year?
Community AnswerAt midnight on December 31st (or to those in time zones that have already passed midnight) and during the day of January 1st.
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- ↑ https://www.greenvelope.com/blog/happy-new-year-wishes-for-friends
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/lifestyle/a63066659/new-years-wishes/
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- ↑ https://www.vantagecircle.com/en/blog/christmas-wishes-for-boss/
- ↑ https://www.helpdesk.com/blog/professional-new-year-wishes/
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/lifestyle/a63066659/new-years-wishes/
- ↑ https://www.womansday.com/life/g30243133/new-years-prayers/
- ↑ https://www.virtualedge.org/happy-new-year-funny/
- ↑ https://www.greenvelope.com/blog/happy-new-year-wishes-for-friends
- ↑ https://www.womansday.com/life/g30243133/new-years-prayers/
- ↑ https://www.babbelforbusiness.com/us/blog/happy-new-year-different-languages/
- ↑ https://www.sugarthegoldenretriever.com/2022/12/new-years-captions-dog-photos/
- ↑ https://www.greenvelope.com/blog/happy-new-year-wishes-for-friends
- ↑ https://parade.com/966709/marynliles/new-years-captions-for-instagram/
- ↑ https://www.americangreetings.com/inspiration/what-to-write/new-years-messages
- ↑ https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/new-years/
- ↑ https://www.postable.com/blog/when-to-mail-christmas-cards-new-years-cards/
- ↑ https://corporette.com/do-you-send-holiday-cards-to-friends-and-colleagues/
- ↑ https://www.afar.com/magazine/new-years-traditions-from-around-the-world
About This Article
To wish someone a happy New Year, find them at midnight and give them a hug or a kiss on the cheek. Or, if you can't be with them in person, send them a text message that says "Happy New Year!" with a picture or some fun emojis. Alternatively, if you want to wish multiple friends and family members a happy New Year, post a New Years message on social media and tag everyone in it. You can include a nice quote, like "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." To learn how to wish people a happy New Year in other languages, scroll down!
