Happy New Year in Different Languages: 150 Global Greetings to Start the Year Right

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The New Year is one of the few celebrations that truly belongs to everyone. No matter where you are in the world, there’s something magical about counting down the final seconds, making fresh resolutions, and wishing happiness for the year ahead. But while the feeling is universal, the words aren’t! From cheerful greetings shouted at midnight to heartfelt messages sent across continents, “Happy New Year” sounds wonderfully different depending on where you are. That’s why we’ve gathered 150 ways to say Happy New Year in different languages, organized by continent to make exploring easy and fun.

Whether you’re writing greeting cards, planning a party game, posting on social media, or just curious about global traditions, this list will help you spread New Year cheer in every corner of the world. 🌍🥳

🌏 Asia

  1. China
    ➡️ 新年快乐 (Xīnnián Kuàilè)

  2. Japan
    ➡️ 明けましておめでとうございます (Akemashite Omedetō Gozaimasu)

  3. South Korea
    ➡️ 새해 복 많이 받으세요 (Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo)

  4. Philippines
    ➡️ Manigong Bagong Taon

  5. India (Hindi)
    ➡️ नया साल मुबारक हो (Naya Saal Mubarak Ho)

  6. Thailand
    ➡️ สวัสดีปีใหม่ (Sawasdee Pee Mai)

  7. Vietnam
    ➡️ Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

  8. Indonesia
    ➡️ Selamat Tahun Baru

  9. Malaysia
    ➡️ Selamat Tahun Baru

  10. Singapore
    ➡️ Happy New Year

  11. Pakistan
    ➡️ نیا سال مبارک (Naya Saal Mubarak)

  12. Bangladesh
    ➡️ শুভ নববর্ষ (Shubho Noboborsho)

  13. Sri Lanka
    ➡️ සුභ නව වසරක් වේවා (Subha Nava Wasarak Wewa)

  14. Nepal
    ➡️ नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना (Naya Barshako Shubhakamana)

  15. Myanmar
    ➡️ နှစ်သစ်မှာ ပျော်ရွှင်ပါစေ

  16. Cambodia
    ➡️ សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី (Suosdey Chhnam Thmey)

  17. Laos
    ➡️ ສະບາຍດີປີໃໝ່ (Sabaidee Pi Mai)

  18. Mongolia
    ➡️ Шинэ жилийн мэнд хүргэе (Shine Jiliin Mend Khürgie)

  19. Iran
    ➡️ سال نو مبارک (Sal-e No Mobarak)

  20. Iraq
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة (Sana Jadida Saeeda)

  21. Saudi Arabia
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة (Sana Jadida Saeeda)

  22. Israel
    ➡️ שנה טובה (Shana Tova)

  23. Turkey
    ➡️ Mutlu Yıllar

  24. Afghanistan
    ➡️ سال نو مبارک (Saal-e No Mubarak)

  25. Uzbekistan
    ➡️ Yangi Yilingiz Muborak

  26. Kazakhstan
    ➡️ Жаңа жыл құтты болсын (Jaña Jyl Qutty Bolsyn)

  27. Kyrgyzstan
    ➡️ Жаңы жылыңыз менен (Jañy Jylınız Menen)

  28. Tajikistan
    ➡️ Соли Нав Муборак (Soli Nav Muborak)

  29. Turkmenistan
    ➡️ Täze ýyl gutly bolsun

  30. Armenia
    ➡️ Շնորհավոր Նոր Տարի (Shnorhavor Nor Tari)

🌍 Europe

  1. United Kingdom
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  2. Ireland
    ➡️ Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh!

  3. France
    ➡️ Bonne Année !

  4. Spain
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  5. Portugal
    ➡️ Feliz Ano Novo!

  6. Italy
    ➡️ Felice Anno Nuovo!

  7. Germany
    ➡️ Frohes Neues Jahr!

  8. Austria
    ➡️ Frohes Neues Jahr!

  9. Switzerland
    ➡️ Frohes Neues Jahr!

  10. Netherlands
    ➡️ Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!

  11. Belgium
    ➡️ Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!

  12. Luxembourg
    ➡️ Bonne Année !

  13. Sweden
    ➡️ Gott Nytt År!

  14. Norway
    ➡️ Godt Nyttår!

  15. Denmark
    ➡️ Godt Nytår!

  16. Finland
    ➡️ Hyvää Uutta Vuotta!

  17. Iceland
    ➡️ Gleðilegt Nýtt Ár!

  18. Poland
    ➡️ Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!

  19. Czech Republic
    ➡️ Šťastný Nový Rok!

  20. Slovakia
    ➡️ Šťastný Nový Rok!

  21. Hungary
    ➡️ Boldog Új Évet!

  22. Romania
    ➡️ La Mulți Ani!

  23. Bulgaria
    ➡️ Честита Нова Година!

  24. Greece
    ➡️ Καλή Χρονιά!

  25. Albania
    ➡️ Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!

  26. Croatia
    ➡️ Sretna Nova Godina!

  27. Serbia
    ➡️ Srećna Nova Godina!

  28. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    ➡️ Sretna Nova Godina!

  29. Slovenia
    ➡️ Srečno Novo Leto!

  30. North Macedonia
    ➡️ Среќна Нова Година!

🌍 Africa

  1. South Africa
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  2. Nigeria
    ➡️ Odun Tuntun A Ku!

  3. Ghana
    ➡️ Afehyia Pa!

  4. Kenya
    ➡️ Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!

  5. Tanzania
    ➡️ Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!

  6. Uganda
    ➡️ Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!

  7. Ethiopia
    ➡️ እንኳን አዲስ ዓመት አመጣችሁ!

  8. Egypt
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  9. Morocco
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  10. Algeria
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  11. Tunisia
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  12. Libya
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  13. Sudan
    ➡️ سنة جديدة سعيدة!

  14. Somalia
    ➡️ Sanad Cusub Wacan!

  15. Senegal
    ➡️ Bëgg-bëggat bu Bees!

  16. Mali
    ➡️ Aw ni san’kura!

  17. Burkina Faso
    ➡️ Bonne Année!

  18. Ivory Coast
    ➡️ Bonne Année!

  19. Cameroon
    ➡️ Bonne Année!

  20. Democratic Republic of the Congo
    ➡️ Bonne Année!

  21. Rwanda
    ➡️ Umwaka Mushya Mwiza!

  22. Burundi
    ➡️ Umwaka Mushya Mwiza!

  23. Malawi
    ➡️ Chaka Chatsopano Chabwino!

  24. Zambia
    ➡️ Chaka Chatsopano Chabwino!

  25. Zimbabwe
    ➡️ Goredzva Rakanaka!

  26. Mozambique
    ➡️ Feliz Ano Novo!

  27. Angola
    ➡️ Feliz Ano Novo!

  28. Cape Verde
    ➡️ Feliz Ano Novo!

  29. Namibia
    ➡️ Gelukkig Nuwe Jaar!

  30. Botswana
    ➡️ Ngwaga o mosha o monate!

🌎 North America

  1. United States
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  2. Canada
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  3. Mexico
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  4. Guatemala
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  5. Belize
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  6. Honduras
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  7. El Salvador
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  8. Nicaragua
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  9. Costa Rica
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  10. Panama
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  11. Cuba
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  12. Jamaica
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  13. Haiti
    ➡️ Bòn Ane!

  14. Dominican Republic
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  15. Puerto Rico
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  16. Bahamas
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  17. Barbados
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  18. Trinidad and Tobago
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  19. Saint Lucia
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  20. Grenada
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  21. Antigua and Barbuda
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  22. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  23. Dominica
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  24. Saint Kitts and Nevis
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  25. Aruba
    ➡️ Bon Aña!

  26. Curaçao
    ➡️ Bon Aña!

  27. Greenland
    ➡️ Ukiortaami Pilluarit!

  28. Bermuda
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  29. Cayman Islands
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  30. Guadeloupe
    ➡️ Bonne Année!

🌎 South America

  1. Brazil
    ➡️ Feliz Ano Novo!

  2. Argentina
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  3. Chile
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  4. Colombia
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  5. Peru
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  6. Bolivia
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  7. Ecuador
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  8. Venezuela
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  9. Paraguay
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  10. Uruguay
    ➡️ ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

  11. Guyana
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  12. Suriname
    ➡️ Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!

🌏 Oceania

  1. Australia
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  2. New Zealand
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  3. Papua New Guinea
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  4. Fiji
    ➡️ Vakavinavinaka na Yabaki Vou!

  5. Samoa
    ➡️ Manuia le Tausaga Fou!

  6. Tonga
    ➡️ Kilisimasi Haki mo e Taʻu Foʻou!

  7. Vanuatu
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  8. Solomon Islands
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  9. Micronesia
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  10. Palau
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  11. Marshall Islands
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

  12. Kiribati
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

❄️ Antarctica

  1. Antarctica
    ➡️ Happy New Year!

🌐 Bonus: Global & Cultural Languages

  1. Latin
    ➡️ Felix Annus Novus!

  2. Esperanto
    ➡️ Feliĉan Novan Jaron!

  3. Hawaiian
    ➡️ Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!

  4. Māori
    ➡️ Hari Tau Hou!

  5. Gaelic (Scottish)
    ➡️ Bliadhna Mhath Ùr!

And there you have it, 150 ways to say “Happy New Year” without repeating yourself. Behind every phrase is a culture celebrating fresh starts, big hopes, and better days ahead. Use these greetings in your texts, social posts, party games, classroom activities, or even as a fun icebreaker when the clock strikes midnight. Because nothing says new year energy like wishing someone well in their own language ✨

No matter how you say it, loud, quiet, or with fireworks, here’s to a year filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of reasons to celebrate 🎊🥳


Happy New Year… in every language!

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