How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in the all languages of the European Union

The new year offers an opportunity to acknowledge the diversity and unity of the European Union. With many different cultures involved, knowing how to greet people in their own language is practical.

This list provides the phrase for “happy new year” in all official languages of the European Union. It covers Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish.

New Year greetings by country

• Austria: “Frohes Neues Jahr” (German)
• Belgium: “Joyeuse Année” (French) or “Gelukkig Nieuwjaar” (Dutch)
• Bulgaria: “Chestita Nova Godina” (Bulgarian)
• Croatia: “Sretna Nova Godina” (Croatian)
• Cyprus: “Eftychisméno to néo étos” (Greek)
• Czechia: “Štastný nový rok” (Czech)
• Denmark: “Godt Nytår” (Danish)
• Estonia: “Head Uut Aastat” (Estonian)
• Finland: “Hyvää uutta vuotta” (Finnish)
• France: “Bonne Année” (French)
• Germany: “Frohes Neues Jahr” (German)
• Greece: “Eftychisméno to néo étos” (Greek)
• Hungary: “Boldog Új Évet” (Hungarian)
• Ireland: “Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit!” (Irish)
• Italy: “Buon Anno” (Italian)
• Latvia: “Laimigu Jauno Gadu” (Latvian)
• Lithuania: “Laimingu Naujuju Met?” (Lithuanian)
• Luxembourg: “E schéine Neijoar” (Luxembourgish)
• Malta: “Is-Sena T-Tajba” (Maltese)
• Netherlands: “Gelukkig Nieuwjaar” (Dutch)
• Poland: “Szczesliwego Nowego Roku” (Polish)
• Portugal: “Feliz Ano Novo” (Portuguese)
• Romania: “Un An Nou Fericit” (Romanian)
• Slovakia: “Štastný Nový Rok” (Slovak)
• Slovenia: “Srecno Novo Leto” (Slovenian)
• Spain: “Feliz Año Nuevo” (Spanish)
• Sweden: “Gott Nytt År” (Swedish)

Conclusion

These translations are useful for those travelling or wishing to spread holiday cheer. They assist when ringing in the new year with friends and family from different cultural backgrounds. We wish you a happy and prosperous new year in every language.