с Но́вым го́дом
s Nóvym gódom
с Но́вым го́дом (s Nóvym gódom) is the Russian way to say Happy New Year.
This is the standard and most common way to wish someone a Happy New Year in Russian.
Meaning: Happy New Year (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to with New Year.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition с (with) followed by the noun го́д (year) in the instrumental case.
How do you pronounce it?
s Nóvym gódom
Did you know?
- Russia celebrates an 'Old New Year' on January 14, a remnant of the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.
- In Russia, the New Year is actually a much bigger holiday than Christmas, which is an Orthodox holiday celebrated in January.
- While с Но́вым го́дом is the greeting, the traditional figure who brings gifts is Дед Моро́з or 'Grandfather Frost'. He is often accompanied by his granddaughter Снегу́рочка or 'The Snow Maiden'.
Examples in context
- Желаю вам счастливого Нового ГодаWishing you a Happy New Year
- С Новым Годом, дружище!Happy New Year, buddy!
- Поздравляю вас с Но́вым го́дом!Pozdravlyayu vas s Novym godom!I wish you a Happy New Year!
- Друзья, с Но́вым го́дом всех!Druziya, s Novym godom vsekh!Friends, Happy New Year to everyone!
- С Но́вым го́дом, дорогая сестра!S Novym godom, dorogaya sestra!Happy New Year, dear sister!
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Andrey meet at a festive party on January 1st.
- Андрей AndreyЕкатерина, с Но́вым го́дом!Ekaterina, s Novym godom!Ekaterina, Happy New Year!
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, Андрей! И тебя тоже с Но́вым го́дом!Spasibo, Andrey! I tebya tozhe s Novym godom!Thanks, Andrey! And a Happy New Year to you too!
- Андрей AndreyКак твои праздники?Kak tvoi prazdniki?How were your holidays?
- Екатерина EkaterinaВсё было отлично.Vsyo bylo otlichno.Everything was great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “happy new year” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
