How To Say “happy New Year” In Different Languages

 Quick challenge: Can you say "Happy New Year" in more than 3 languages?

2026 is all about making global connections! We’ve put together the ultimate "cheat sheet" so you can wish your friends, neighbors, and followers a great year, no matter where they are from.

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How to Say “Happy New Year” in Different Languages

🇬🇧 English – Happy New Year

🇫🇷 French – Bonne Année

🇮🇳 Hindi – नववर्ष की शुभकामनाएँ

🇨🇳 Chinese – Xin Nian Kuai Le

🇯🇵 Japanese – Akemashite Omedetou

🇰🇷 Korean – Saehae Bok Mani Badeuseyo

🇩🇪 German – Frohes Neues Jahr

🇮🇩 Indonesian – Selamat Tahun Baru

🇪🇸 Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo

🇮🇹 Italian – Buon Anno

🇵🇹 Portuguese – Feliz Ano Novo

🇳🇱 Dutch – Gelukkig Nieuwjaar

🇸🇪 Swedish – Gott Nytt År

🇳🇴 Norwegian – Godt Nyttår

🇩🇰 Danish – Godt Nytår

🇫🇮 Finnish – Hyvää Uutta Vuotta

🇮🇸 Icelandic – Gleðilegt Nýtt Ár

🇵🇱 Polish – Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku

🇨🇿 Czech – Šťastný Nový Rok

🇸🇰 Slovak – Šťastný Nový Rok

🇭🇺 Hungarian – Boldog Új Évet

🇷🇴 Romanian – La Mulți Ani

🇷🇺 Russian – S Novym Godom

🇺🇦 Ukrainian – Z Novym Rokom

🇧🇬 Bulgarian – Chestita Nova Godina

🇷🇸 Serbian – Srećna Nova Godina

🇭🇷 Croatian – Sretna Nova Godina

🇸🇮 Slovenian – Srečno Novo Leto

🇲🇰 Macedonian – Srekna Nova Godina

🇬🇷 Greek – Kali Chronia

🇦🇱 Albanian – Gëzuar Vitin e Ri

🇧🇩 Bengali – Shubho Noboborsho / শুভ নববর্ষ

🇵🇰 Urdu – نیا سال مبارک

🇱🇰 Sinhala – Suba Aluth Avuruddak Wewa

🇹🇭 Thai – Suk San Wan Pee Mai

🇻🇳 Vietnamese – Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

🇲🇾 Malay – Selamat Tahun Baru

🇵🇭 Filipino – Manigong Bagong Taon

🇲🇳 Mongolian – Shine Jiliin Mend

🇹🇷 Turkish – Mutlu Yıllar

🇮🇷 Persian – Sale No Mobarak

🇮🇱 Hebrew – Shana Tova

🇦🇲 Armenian – Shnorhavor Nor Tari

🇬🇪 Georgian – Gilotsav Akhal Tsels

🇦🇿 Azerbaijani – Yeni İl Mübarək

🇰🇪 Swahili – Heri ya Mwaka Mpya

🇳🇬 Yoruba – E ku odun tuntun

🇬🇭 Akan – Afehyia Pa

🇿🇼 Shona – Goredzva Rakanaka

🇲🇼 Chichewa – Chaka Chatsopano Chabwino

🇭🇹 Haitian Creole – Bòn Ane

🇫🇯 Fijian – Yabaki Vou

🇼🇸 Samoan – Manuia le Tausaga Fou

🇹🇴 Tongan – Kilisimasi Fo’ou (New Year greeting)

🇻🇺 Bislama – Hapi Niu Yia

🇵🇬 Tok Pisin – Gutpela Niu Yia

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