How to Say "New Year" in Spanish

año nuevo

/ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/

The Spanish phrase for "new year" is año nuevo.

año nuevo refers to the year following the current one. To wish someone a "Happy New Year", the standard phrase is Feliz Año Nuevo.

Meaning: year following the current year (noun)

Which one should you use?

While año nuevo refers to the new year itself, the specific term used for New Year's Eve is Nochevieja.

/ˌaɲo ˈnwebo/

A common custom for año nuevo involves walking around the block with a suitcase to ensure the coming year brings travel and new journeys.
In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase año nuevo is often accompanied by the custom of eating twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight to represent the twelve months of the year.
The term Nochevieja for New Year's Eve literally translates to 'old night', personifying the passing year as something old that is being left behind.

Pronto será Año Nuevo.
It will soon be New Year.
This sentence is useful for stating that it will soon be año nuevo.
Tatoeba #1263551 by marcelostockle, translation #31618 by Dejo
Nochevieja precede a Año Nuevo.
New Year's Eve precedes the New Year.
This sentence is useful for showing that Nochevieja comes before año nuevo.
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Que el año nuevo les traiga alegría.
May the new year bring you joy.
This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for the año nuevo to bring joy.
Tatoeba #2176874 by marcelostockle, translation #7001240 by adamtrousers
¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Espero que este año sea lleno de alegría y prosperidad.
Happy New Year! I hope this year is filled with joy and prosperity.
Te deseo un próspero Año Nuevo lleno de felicidad y salud.
I wish you a prosperous New Year filled with happiness and good health.
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