Happy New Year! We’re excited to usher in another year of helping people thrive across cultures and create deeper connections around the world.
The commemoration of a new year is a significant occasion. And it underlines the many ways that #culturematters. From the symbolic act of sprinkling salt on doorsteps in Turkey to the unconventional act of throwing furniture out of windows in South Africa, cultures embrace unique and fascinating New Year’s traditions.
You may already know a few ways to say “Happy New Year.” For example, if you know the French expression Bonne année, you’re not far from the Italian Buon anno. Or, some languages like Spanish use the same expression as we use in English, Feliz año nuevo, which directly translates to “Happy New Year.”
To help everyone ring in the new year in true Cultural Mixology fashion, we’re sharing how to say “Happy New Year” in 24 languages:
1. Polish: Szczęśliwego nowego roku!
2. Norwegian: Godt nytt år!
3. Indonesian: Selamat Tahun Baru!
4. Mandarin: 新年快乐! (Xīn nián kuài lè!)
5. Maori: Kia hari te tau hou!
6. Afrikaans: Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar!
7. Kabyle: Aseggas ameggaz!
8. Basque: Urte berri on!
9. Gujarati: સાલ મુબારક! (Saal Mubarak!)
10. Albanian: Gëzuar Vitin e Ri!
11. Thai: สวัสดีปีใหม่! (Sawasdee pee maï!)
12. Azerbaijani: Yeni iliniz mübarək!
13. Czech: Šťastný nový rok!
14. Welsh: Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
15. Hebrew: !שנה טובה (Shana Tova!)
16. Arabic: !سنه جديده سعيده (Sanah jadiduh saeidah!)
17. Swahili: Heri ya Mwaka Mpya!
18. Tagalog: Manigong Bagong Taon!
19. Greek: Ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος! (Eftikhisméno to néo étos!)
20. Kurdish: Sala nû pîroz be!
21. Tahitian: La orana i te matahiti api!
22. Farsi: !سال نو مبارک (Sale no mobarak!)
23. Icelandic: Gleðilegt nýtt ár!
24. Scottish Gaelic: Bliadhna mhath ur!
As we begin another year, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you for being part of our cultural community. We look forward to continuing to share monthly culture tips and tricks with you in the year ahead!
