Happy New Year

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/ˌhæpi nuː ˈjɪr/
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A greeting wishing someone a good year ahead.
Practice using Happy New Year in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Happy New Year to you and your family!
  • She wrote Happy New Year on the card.
  • “Happy New Year!” he said at midnight.
  • We wished our neighbors a Happy New Year.
  • Happy New Year, everyone!

Similar words

best wishes for the new year

Meanings

New Year greeting

greetings
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A greeting said or written around the beginning of a year to wish someone a good year ahead.

Examples

  • Happy New Year, everyone!
  • She wrote Happy New Year on the card.
  • “Happy New Year!” he said at midnight.
  • We wished our neighbors a Happy New Year.
  • Happy New Year to you and your family!

Similar words

best wishes for the new year

Etymology

Happy expresses a wish for joy, and New Year refers to the beginning of another year.

FAQ

What does Happy New Year mean?

It wishes someone a good year ahead.

When is Happy New Year said?

People say it around the start of a new year.

Can Happy New Year be written in a card?

Yes. It is common in cards and messages.

Is Happy New Year a question?

No. It is a greeting or wish.

Must Happy New Year refer to 1 January?

Often it does, but it can also greet the start of another calendar year.

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