🇷🇺 Russian phrases

How to say “Happy New Year” in Russian

С Новым годом!

S Novym godom!

Literally: (Congratulations) with the New Yearneutral

New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in Russia, bigger than Christmas, with gifts from Ded Moroz. Some also celebrate "Старый Новый год" (Old New Year) on January 13–14.

Other ways to say it

RussianPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
С наступающим!S nastupayushchim!Happy upcoming (New Year)!Said in the days before December 31.
С Новым годом и Рождеством!S Novym godom i Rozhdestvom!Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!Common combined greeting; Orthodox Christmas is January 7.

In a sentence

С Новым годом! Счастья вам!

S Novym godom! Schast'ya vam!

Happy New Year! Wishing you happiness!

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