Happy New Year in Different Languages: 70 Ways to Celebrate

A New Year greeting is a simple way to share happiness, hope, and good wishes with people everywhere. While “Happy New Year” is familiar in English, every language has its own natural way to welcome the new year.

If you want to learn how to say Happy New Year in different languages, this guide gives you 70 useful translations, easy pronunciations, and short examples you can use in real conversations, messages, cards, and social media posts.

Whether you are learning a language, communicating with international friends, or simply curious about New Year traditions around the world, these Happy New Year translations make it easy to spread your wishes across cultures.

Happy New Year in 70 Languages

#	Language	Native Phrase	Easy English Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	English	Happy New Year!	HAP-ee noo YEER	Happy New Year to you and your family!	Wishing you and your family a happy new year.
2	Spanish	¡Feliz Año Nuevo!	feh-LEES AH-nyoh NWEH-voh	¡Feliz Año Nuevo, amigos!	Happy New Year, friends!
3	French	Bonne année !	bun ah-NAY	Bonne année à toute la famille !	Happy New Year to the whole family!
4	German	Frohes neues Jahr!	FROH-es NOY-es yahr	Frohes neues Jahr, Anna!	Happy New Year, Anna!
5	Italian	Buon anno!	bwohn AHN-noh	Buon anno a tutti!	Happy New Year to everyone!
6	Portuguese	Feliz Ano Novo!	feh-LEEZ AH-noh NOH-voh	Feliz Ano Novo, meus amigos!	Happy New Year, my friends!
7	Dutch	Gelukkig nieuwjaar!	guh-LOO-kuhkh NOO-ye-ar	Gelukkig nieuwjaar, allemaal!	Happy New Year, everyone!
8	Afrikaans	Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar!	guh-LUK-uh-guh NOO-vuh yahr	Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar aan almal!	Happy New Year to everyone!
9	Swedish	Gott nytt år!	got noot ohr	Gott nytt år, mina vänner!	Happy New Year, my friends!
10	Norwegian	Godt nytt år!	goht noot ohr	Godt nytt år til deg!	Happy New Year to you!
11	Danish	Godt nytår!	goht noo-tor	Godt nytår, min ven!	Happy New Year, my friend!
12	Icelandic	Gleðilegt nýtt ár!	GLEH-thi-lekt neet ahr	Gleðilegt nýtt ár, fjölskylda!	Happy New Year, family!
13	Finnish	Hyvää uutta vuotta!	HOO-vah OOT-tah VOOT-tah	Hyvää uutta vuotta kaikille!	Happy New Year to everyone!
14	Estonian	Head uut aastat!	head oot AH-stat	Head uut aastat teile!	Happy New Year to you!
15	Latvian	Laimīgu Jauno gadu!	LY-meegoo YOW-noh GAH-doo	Laimīgu Jauno gadu, draugi!	Happy New Year, friends!
16	Lithuanian	Laimingų Naujųjų metų!	lie-MING-oo now-YOO-yoo MAY-too	Laimingų Naujųjų metų visiems!	Happy New Year to everyone!
17	Polish	Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!	shchen-SHLEE-veh-goh noh-VEH-goh ROH-koo	Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku, przyjaciele!	Happy New Year, friends!
18	Czech	Šťastný nový rok!	SHTYAST-nee NOH-vee rok	Šťastný nový rok, všichni!	Happy New Year, everyone!
19	Slovak	Šťastný nový rok!	SHTYAST-nee NOH-vee rok	Šťastný nový rok, priatelia!	Happy New Year, friends!
20	Slovenian	Srečno novo leto!	SRECH-noh NOH-voh LEH-toh	Srečno novo leto vsem!	Happy New Year to everyone!
21	Croatian	Sretna Nova godina!	SRET-nah NOH-vah go-DEE-nah	Sretna Nova godina, prijatelji!	Happy New Year, friends!
22	Serbian	Срећна Нова година!	SRECH-na NOH-va go-DEE-na	Срећна Нова година свима!	Happy New Year to everyone!
23	Bosnian	Sretna Nova godina!	SRET-nah NOH-vah go-DEE-nah	Sretna Nova godina, porodico!	Happy New Year, family!
24	Macedonian	Среќна Нова Година!	SREK-na NOH-va go-DEE-na	Среќна Нова Година на сите!	Happy New Year to everyone!
25	Bulgarian	Честита Нова година!	cheh-STEE-tah NOH-vah go-DEE-nah	Честита Нова година, приятели!	Happy New Year, friends!
26	Romanian	La mulți ani!	lah MOOLTS AHN	La mulți ani, tuturor!	Happy New Year to everyone!
27	Hungarian	Boldog új évet!	BOL-dog ooy AY-vet	Boldog új évet, barátaim!	Happy New Year, my friends!
28	Greek	Καλή Χρονιά!	ka-LEE khro-NYAH	Καλή Χρονιά σε όλους!	Happy New Year to everyone!
29	Albanian	Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!	guh-ZOO-ar VEE-tin eh ree	Gëzuar Vitin e Ri, miq!	Happy New Year, friends!
30	Maltese	Is-Sena t-Tajba!	iss-SEH-na t-TIE-ba	Is-Sena t-Tajba lil kulħadd!	Happy New Year to everyone!
31	Irish	Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!	ah-VLEEN fwee WASH-eh dit	Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit, a chairde!	Happy New Year, friends!
32	Welsh	Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!	BLOO-din NEH-with thah	Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i bawb!	Happy New Year to everyone!
33	Scottish Gaelic	Bliadhna Mhath Ùr!	BLEE-uh-nuh vah oor	Bliadhna Mhath Ùr dhuibh uile!	Happy New Year to you all!
34	Basque	Urte Berri On!	OOR-teh BEH-ree on	Urte Berri On, lagunak!	Happy New Year, friends!
35	Catalan	Bon any!	bon AHN-y	Bon any a tothom!	Happy New Year to everyone!
36	Galician	Feliz Aninovo!	feh-LEES ah-nee-NOH-voh	Feliz Aninovo, amigos!	Happy New Year, friends!
37	Turkish	Mutlu Yıllar!	MOOT-loo YUHL-lar	Mutlu Yıllar, arkadaşlar!	Happy New Year, friends!
38	Azerbaijani	Yeni iliniz mübarək!	YEH-nee ee-lee-neez moo-BAH-rek	Yeni iliniz mübarək, dostlar!	Happy New Year, friends!
39	Uzbek	Yangi yilingiz bilan!	YAHN-gee yee-ling-iz bee-LAHN	Yangi yilingiz bilan, do’stlar!	Happy New Year, friends!
40	Kazakh	Жаңа жылыңызбен!	ZHAH-nah zhy-LUH-nguz-ben	Жаңа жылыңызбен, достар!	Happy New Year, friends!
41	Kyrgyz	Жаңы жылыңыздар менен!	ZHAH-ny zhuh-LUH-nguz-dar MEH-nen	Жаңы жылыңыздар менен, достор!	Happy New Year, friends!
42	Tajik	Соли нав муборак!	SOH-lee nav moo-BOH-rak	Соли нав муборак, дӯстони ман!	Happy New Year, my friends!
43	Persian	سال نو مبارک!	saal-e NOH moo-BAH-rak	سال نو مبارک، دوستان!	Happy New Year, friends!
44	Arabic	سنة جديدة سعيدة!	SAH-nah ja-DEE-dah sah-EE-dah	سنة جديدة سعيدة للجميع!	Happy New Year to everyone!
45	Hebrew	שנה טובה!	shah-NAH toh-VAH	שנה טובה לכולם!	Happy New Year to everyone!
46	Armenian	Շնորհավոր Նոր տարի!	shnor-ha-VOR nor tah-REE	Շնորհավոր Նոր տարի, ընկերներ!	Happy New Year, friends!
47	Georgian	გილოცავთ ახალ წელს!	gee-LOH-tsavt ah-KHAL tselts	გილოცავთ ახალ წელს, მეგობრებო!	Happy New Year, friends!
48	Hindi	नया साल मुबारक हो!	NA-ya saal moo-BAA-rak ho	नया साल मुबारक हो, दोस्तों!	Happy New Year, friends!
49	Urdu	نیا سال مبارک ہو!	NAYA saal mu-BAA-rak ho	نیا سال مبارک ہو، دوستو!	Happy New Year, friends!
50	Bengali	শুভ নববর্ষ!	shoo-bhoh NO-boh-bor-sho	শুভ নববর্ষ, বন্ধুরা!	Happy New Year, friends!
51	Punjabi	ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ!	na-VAAN saal moo-BAA-rak	ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ, ਦੋਸਤੋ!	Happy New Year, friends!
52	Gujarati	નવું વર્ષ મુબારક!	nuh-VOO var-SHA moo-BAA-rak	નવું વર્ષ મુબારક, મિત્રો!	Happy New Year, friends!
53	Marathi	नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा!	nuh-VEEN var-SHACH-ya shoo-BHECH-ha	नवीन वर्षाच्या शुभेच्छा, मित्रांनो!	Happy New Year, friends!
54	Nepali	नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना!	NA-yan VAR-sha-ko shoo-bha-KA-ma-na	नयाँ वर्षको शुभकामना, साथीहरू!	Happy New Year, friends!
55	Sinhala	සුභ නව වසරක්!	soo-bha na-va va-sa-rak	සුභ නව වසරක් වේවා!	May you have a happy New Year!
56	Tamil	இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள்!	ee-nee puth-TAHN-doo vaazh-THUK-kal	இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள், நண்பர்களே!	Happy New Year, friends!
57	Telugu	నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు!	NOO-ta-na san-vat-SA-ra shoo-bhaa-KAAN-sha-lu	నూతన సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు, మిత్రులారా!	Happy New Year, friends!
58	Kannada	ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು!	ho-SA VAR-sha-da shoo-bhaa-sha-ya-ga-LU	ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷದ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು, ಸ್ನೇಹಿತರೇ!	Happy New Year, friends!
59	Malayalam	പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ!	poo-thoo-vat-sa-RAA-sham-sa-kal	പുതുവത്സരാശംസകൾ, സുഹൃത്തുക്കളേ!	Happy New Year, friends!
60	Chinese (Mandarin)	新年快乐!	sheen-nyen kwah-leh	新年快乐，朋友们！	Happy New Year, friends!
61	Japanese	あけましておめでとうございます！	ah-keh-mah-shee-teh oh-meh-deh-toh goh-zah-ee-mahs	あけましておめでとうございます、皆さん！	Happy New Year, everyone!
62	Korean	새해 복 많이 받으세요!	seh-heh bok MAH-nee bah-deu-seh-yo	새해 복 많이 받으세요, 여러분!	Happy New Year, everyone!
63	Vietnamese	Chúc mừng năm mới!	chook moong nahm moy	Chúc mừng năm mới, bạn bè!	Happy New Year, friends!
64	Thai	สวัสดีปีใหม่!	sa-wat-DEE pee mai	สวัสดีปีใหม่ทุกคน!	Happy New Year, everyone!
65	Indonesian	Selamat Tahun Baru!	seh-LAH-maht tah-HOON BAH-roo	Selamat Tahun Baru, teman-teman!	Happy New Year, friends!
66	Malay	Selamat Tahun Baru!	seh-LAH-maht tah-HOON BAH-roo	Selamat Tahun Baru kepada semua!	Happy New Year to everyone!
67	Filipino	Manigong Bagong Taon!	ma-nee-GONG ba-GONG tah-ON	Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat!	Happy New Year to all of you!
68	Swahili	Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!	HEH-ree ya MWA-ka MPYA	Heri ya Mwaka Mpya, marafiki!	Happy New Year, friends!
69	Amharic	መልካም አዲስ ዓመት!	mel-KAM ah-DIS AH-met	መልካም አዲስ ዓመት ለሁላችሁ!	Happy New Year to you all!
70	Zulu	Jabulela uNyaka Omusha!	jah-boo-LEH-lah oo-NYAH-kah oh-MOO-shah	Jabulela uNyaka Omusha, bangane!	Celebrate the New Year, friends!

How to Say Happy New Year in Different Languages

The phrase changes considerably from one language to another. Some languages use a direct equivalent of “Happy New Year,” while others traditionally express a wish for blessings, prosperity, or a good year ahead.

For example, “Feliz Año Nuevo” is commonly used in Spanish, while French speakers say “Bonne année!” In Japanese, “あけましておめでとうございます” is the standard polite New Year greeting. Korean uses “새해 복 많이 받으세요”, which carries the sense of wishing someone abundant good fortune in the new year.

Learning the natural expression is more useful than translating each English word separately.

Happy New Year in All Languages: What Makes the Greetings Different?

New Year greetings reflect the culture and structure of each language. Some expressions are short and direct, while others carry a deeper traditional meaning.

In many languages, the greeting is used with family members, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and other people during the New Year season. The level of formality may change depending on who you are speaking to.

When using a translation, pay attention to the situation. A phrase suitable for a close friend may not always be the best choice for a business message or a formal greeting.

Happy New Year Around the World

New Year celebrations differ widely across cultures. People may celebrate with family meals, fireworks, public gatherings, music, religious traditions, countdowns, or visits with loved ones.

The greeting itself is often one of the simplest ways to participate in another culture. Saying “Happy New Year” in someone’s native language can make a message feel more personal and thoughtful.

For travelers, language learners, international businesses, and multicultural families, knowing a few New Year greetings can also make communication warmer and more memorable.

How to Use These Happy New Year Translations

These translations can be used in many everyday situations.

New Year Messages

A short greeting in someone’s native language can make a text message or greeting card feel more personal.

Social Media Posts

You can combine several translations in one post when wishing people from different countries a happy New Year.

Travel and International Communication

Knowing a local New Year phrase is a useful way to connect with people while traveling or communicating internationally.

Business Greetings

For professional communication, choose the appropriate formal expression and consider the cultural expectations of your audience.

Tips for Pronouncing Happy New Year in Other Languages

Pronunciation can vary depending on regional accents and dialects. The pronunciation column above provides an easy English approximation rather than a complete phonetic transcription.

For the most natural pronunciation:

1. Listen carefully to native speakers.
2. Break unfamiliar phrases into smaller parts.
3. Pay attention to sounds that do not exist in English.
4. Practice the phrase several times before using it.
5. Remember that an accent does not have to be perfect to communicate goodwill.

The most important part is saying the greeting respectfully and with the correct meaning.

Why Learn Happy New Year in Different Languages?

Learning New Year greetings is a simple introduction to multilingual communication. It can help language learners remember vocabulary because the phrase is connected to a familiar celebration.

It can also help you communicate with international friends and family members. Even a few words in someone’s first language can show interest in their culture.

These Happy New Year translations are therefore useful not only for language learning but also for travel, education, celebrations, and international communication.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Happy New Year in different languages?

“Happy New Year” has different expressions across the world’s languages. Examples include “Feliz Año Nuevo” in Spanish, “Bonne année” in French, “Frohes neues Jahr” in German, “新年快乐” in Mandarin Chinese, and “あけましておめでとうございます” in Japanese.

2. How do you say Happy New Year in the most popular languages?

Common translations include “Feliz Año Nuevo” in Spanish, “Buon anno” in Italian, “Bonne année” in French, “Frohes neues Jahr” in German, “Feliz Ano Novo” in Portuguese, “新年快乐” in Mandarin, and “새해 복 많이 받으세요” in Korean.

3. What is Happy New Year in 70 languages?

This article provides 70 ways to express New Year wishes, covering languages from Europe, Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world. Each entry includes the native phrase, an easy pronunciation guide, an example, and its English meaning.

4. What is the easiest way to learn Happy New Year in another language?

Start with the written phrase, learn its pronunciation, and practice it in a short sentence. Listening to native speakers can help you develop more natural pronunciation.

5. Can I use these Happy New Year translations in messages and cards?

Yes. Most of these greetings can be used in personal messages, greeting cards, social media posts, and casual conversations. For formal or professional situations, check whether the language has a more polite or formal version.

Conclusion

Knowing how to say Happy New Year in different languages is a small but meaningful way to connect with people around the world. From European languages such as Spanish, French, German, and Italian to Asian languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, each greeting offers a glimpse into a different linguistic and cultural tradition.

Use these 70 translations to write thoughtful New Year messages, practice a new language, welcome international friends, or celebrate the diversity of New Year traditions around the world.