How to say "Happy New Year" in Chinese, Korean & Japanese

Well, it is time to say goodbye to 2020 and invite 2021 to the world!

I think we all agree that 2020 has not been a very good year, so let's pray and hope that 2021 will be better. During the epidemic that has been going on have we all been having to face hardships and isolation, but like said, let's believe that next year will be improved and more open! So, now that it is time to close this chapter, let's greet 2021 by learning how to say "Happy New Year" in Chinese, Korean and Japanese!

1) In Chinese, "Happy New Year!" is "Xīnnián kuàilè !". The new year's festival in China is not so important though because the spring festival is coming. Chinese New Year is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. The festival is usually referred to as the Spring Festival in modern China. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between January 21st and February 20th.

2) In Korean, "Happy New Year!" is "Saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo!". Fun fact, did you know that every Korean get 1 year older on January 1st on New Year´s Day? Yes, that’s how Korean age works and how Koreans get older, and that is why New Year's Day is more special in Korea. There are also two New Year's Day in Korea; one is "gujeong" and the other is "sinjeong". Gujeong is the New Year holiday based on the lunar calendar. It is considered more traditional than the other one, Sinjeong, which is based on the solar calendar.

3) In Japanese, "Happy New Year!" is "Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu!". While the calendar marks only January 1st as a holiday, in Japan, they celebrate the period from the 1st to the 3rd, known as Sanganichi. Some companies and stores close during this time, and a number of unique events and customs take place. In Japan, you will also hear "Yoi o-toshi o" at the end of the year and it is often translated into "Happy New Year!" in English. The difference between the two sayings is that "Yoi o-toshi o" is only used before the New Year.

Now you know what to say to some of your Asian friends when you greet them and wish them a Happy New Year! And I, too, wish every single one of you a Happy New Year!

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