If you are planning to welcome the year 2019 abroad, you might want to wish Happy New Year in the local language! Never mind the pronunciation, just trying to say it may get you some new friends! Cin cin!

Here’s how it is said - or rather, written - in the following countries and regions:

  Albania: Vitin e ri të lumtur! Armenia: Shnorhavor Nor Tari! Շնորհավոր Նոր Տարի Basque Country (Spain): Urte berri on! Czech Republic: šťastný nový rok! China (simplified): Xīnnián kuàilè! 新年快乐 Denmark: Godt Nytår! England: Happy New Year! Estonia: Head uut aastat! Finland: Hyvää Uutta Vuotta! France: Bonne Année! Germany: Frohes neues Jahr! Greece: Eftychisméno to néo étos! ευτυχισμένο το νέο έτος Hawaii: Hauʻoli makahiki hou! Iceland: Gleðilegt nýtt ár! Ireland: Bliain nua sásta! Italy: Felice anno nuovo! Japan: Akemashite omedetoo gozaimasu! 明けましておめでとうございます Kenya: Heri ya mwaka mpya! Latvia: Laimigu Jauno gadu! Lithuania: Laimingų Naujųjų metų! Netherlands: Gelukkig nieuwjaar! New Zealand (maori): Hari hou tau! Norway: Godt Nytt År! Poland: Szczesliwego Nowego Roku! Portugal: Feliz Ano Novo! Russia: Snovym Godam!  C новым годом! Scotland (Gaelic): Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! South Korea: Saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 Spain: Feliz año nuevo! Sweden: Gott Nytt År! Thailand: Swasdi pi him! สวัสดีปีใหม่ Turkey: Yeni Yiliniz mutlu olsun! And here’s some music to go with it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uo0JAUWijM