CIt’s New Year’s Eve 2025 has arrived and this difficult 2024 finally ends. Alongside the usual list of good resolutions for the new year, it’s time to think about phrases and aphorisms for greetings to send to relatives, friends and colleagues. Here is a selection suitable for every occasion and recipient, so as to know how to juggle the last hours of the year.
New Year’s Eve, phrases for New Year’s greetings
What to write to wish a happy new year? It’s a question that many ask themselves at the stroke of midnight on December 31st, or even a few hours before. In order not to be banal, and find ourselves writing a simple “Happy 2025”, or not to be too irreverent and out of place with inappropriate jokes, we made a selection of the most suitable messages, depending on the context.
New Year’s greetings, formal phrases
“I wish you that the New Year begins well, continues as you wish and ends with great satisfaction.”
“Here’s to the year to come and to your happiness. Happy New Year!”
“A New Year’s wish that will bring you good luck for all the 365 days to come.”
“I wish you that your New Year’s dreams can turn into projects in the new year”
“A new year is a new starting point. I hope you find the strength to overcome any difficulty that may arise. Happy 2025”
“I hope that this new year is characterized by much enthusiasm and concrete achievements.”
“2025 we don’t fear you! Best wishes to everyone for a happy new year!”
Funny wishes to celebrate New Year 2025
Some good wishes, perfect for friends and colleagues:
“I’m selling a 2024 used very little, almost new, also exchanging for a 2025 in excellent condition. No time wasters, only serious and interested.
“Given how 2024 went, 2025 me would prefer to see a trailer first.”
“Night of bangs, night of explosions, sincere wishes are never too many. Happy New Year!”
“Trenitalia informs that the trains for the New Year celebrations will be held on January 2nd. We apologize for the inconvenience. Congratulations!”
“By celebrating with sparkling wine your year will be brilliant, with lentils and cotechino your year will be divine, but if you want a stellar year don’t forget to…”
“On New Year’s Eve, there is a tradition of throwing away old things. Be careful not to find yourself in my hands!”
“Since lentils are easily transformed into money, if I paid you in lentils for this year 2025, would you have any objection? Happy New Year!”
“Tired of deluding myself every year with peace, serenity, joy, love and health, for this year I ask all of you for greater concreteness. For 2025, checks, cash or hard cash are most welcome. Thank you and if you need the Iban, don’t hesitate to ask for it. Congratulations!”
Religious wishes to send on New Year’s Eve
Messages designed for those who are particularly religious:
“In the evening of life what matters is having loved. May the new year bring you lots of love and give you the opportunity to give so much.”
“Welcome, O Holy Father, eternal and almighty God. Welcome this year that we begin today. From the first day, from the first hours we wish to offer you, who are without beginning, this new beginning.”
“I wish you to always have the humility and wisdom to thank God for what you have done even today, and I wish you a hundred of these days to be able to thank Him at the end of the day.”
Famous phrases for greetings
And if words are really lacking, why not rely on those of great personalities, including poets, writers, songwriters and even presidents?
“Life is like a play, it doesn’t matter how long it is, but how it is acted. May this year be one of the most beautiful acts in your script.” (Seneca);
“The year that is coming will pass in a year, I am preparing and this is the news”. (Lucio Dalla)
It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve if I didn’t have regrets. (William Thomas)
“The biggest mistake in life is to always be afraid of making mistakes. May next year’s mistakes help you make all your dreams come true. Congratulations!” (Elbert Hubbard)
“New Year is the time to make your good resolutions. Next week you can start paving our way to hell, as usual.” (Mark Twain)
“Always be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every year discover you better men. Happy Holidays” (adapted from Benjamin Franklin).
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