Best Happy New Year Wishes, Messages & Quotes

December 06, 2022

Happy New Year! As we ring in a new year, we reflect on the past twelve months, look ahead to the future, and also wonder how to wish a happy new year to our loved ones. For many of us, that includes reflecting on our relationships and sending New Year's greetings to our friends and family. Whether it's a beautiful, traditional card, a phone call or a text message, we enjoy connecting with those we care about and letting them know we think about them during this special time.

If you’re struggling to come up with the New Year’s best wishes or aren’t sure how to wish your loved ones a happy New Year, don’t worry. We’re here to make this process as simple and enjoyable as possible for you. So sit back, relax, pour a glass of any leftover mulled wine you might have – and let’s begin!

If you’re looking for a beautiful card to wow your friends and family, have a browse through our catalogue of New Year’s cards, and come back to this post for writing inspiration. Whenever you’re ready, here’s our ideas for happy New Year wishes for friends and family.

Ideas of Happy New Year 2023 Wishes

Short New Year Wishes

While you might have a lot to say to your loved ones during this special time, sometimes it’s the short and sweet greetings that convey the most meaning. Or, maybe you have a lot of cards and messages to write and you’re just looking for a simple way to put your good wishes into words. In either case, consider using these short and straight-to-the-point New Year wishes.

Here's to a happy and healthy New Year for you and your loved ones.
Wishing you all the best in the year to come, happy New Year 2023!
Out with the old, in with the new. Happy New Year!
Enjoy your New Year’s Eve celebrations. Here’s to a great year ahead!
Wishing you the determination and consistency you need to fulfil all of your New Year’s resolutions!
Hope you’ll enjoy a year full of peace and prosperity.
From our family to yours, have a wonderful New Year!
Wishing you a new year that's full of all the joys that life can offer.

Touching New Year Wishes

Sometimes the passing year really leaves a lot of room for improvement. For all the people in your life who might have faced challenges in the old year, touching new year’s blessings might help them part with the past and remember they are loved and supported. Here are some great new year’s day greetings to help you connect with them.

2022 has been a trying year for our family and we are all looking forward to a fresh start in 2023. To all of our loved ones, who stood by our side this year, we wish you a new year full of blessings, may it overflow with love and laughter.
I just want you to know that you are an amazing person and I am so happy that you are a part of my life. I hope this year brings you all the love and joy that you deserve!
Every New Year I used to wish for someone special, who will love and support me, to walk into my life. This time I don’t have to, as I already have you! I wish you only happiness in this upcoming year, even though now I have to think up a new wish!
May our friendship turn into silver, silver into gold, gold into diamonds – because diamonds are forever. To my closest of friends, Happy New Year 2023!
I wish you to face the upcoming year with courage, confidence and hope.
I hope all the sorrows, burdens and regrets stay behind with the old year, leaving plenty of space for love, happiness and joy to brighten up your life.
This upcoming year probably won’t change everything in our lives, and you might still feel sad sometimes. But I wholeheartedly wish you never feel sad for long, you deserve to be happy.
I wish that all the hardships you have faced in this passing year have made you stronger, more creative and helped you realise you are loved. I wish for all those qualities to lead you through a new, better, more joyful year.

Funny New Year Wishes

There is no rule stating that New Year’s greetings have to be somber or serious. Bringing a smile to your loved ones’ faces is a great way to kick start the year. Here are some funny New Year card wishes for friends and family that can help you brighten up their day.

Pop, fizz, clink – let’s toast to the New Year and pour another drink! Happy 2023!
Happy New Year! Here’s to another year of asking if this meeting could have been an email.
Happy New year’s eve! You know how it goes: First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you!
I sincerely promise, that this year, again, I will not let you do stupid things. At least not alone!
I wish you to become a billionaire this year! And not just because I have a dream that you’ll gift me a yacht…
Sorry for all the times I’ve annoyed you throughout this passing year. That was a subpar effort – this year I’ll bring my a-game on! Best wishes!
I hope this New Year learns to wipe it’s feet at the door and doesn’t walk all over me. Last year already did that!
They say New Year is a blank book. What a shame I have a writer’s block.

New Year Wishes for Everyone

For Friends

As we say goodbye to one year and hello to another, we think of our friends and all the good times we've shared together. We hope that the new year will bring even more happiness and that our friendships will continue to grow. Here are some ideas on how to wish them the best New Year yet.

Here's to a wonderful new year, full of all the things that make life worth living. May your days be filled with laughter, your nights with peaceful sleep, and your life with all the joys that come from having great friends.
For our friends, we wish you all the best that life has to offer in the coming year. We hope you find happiness, health, and love. We hope you find success in whatever you pursue. And we hope you always know how much you are loved.
I hope this year brings you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavours. I’m looking forward to seeing you achieve great things and reach your goals.
May you have a happy and prosperous New Year! I wish you all the best in the coming year and hope you have many blessings to count. I hope 2023 is a year full of joy, love, and all the good things in life.
I wish you happiness and success in whatever you do. Here’s to a wonderful New Year! I hope it’s full of good times, good health, and lots of love.
On the occasion of New Year, we offer our best wishes and prayers for our friends! We hope that the New Year will be a year of peace, joy, and happiness for all of you.
I’m so proud of everything you’ve accomplished this year! I can’t wait to see what the New Year will bring for you. Happy 2023!
To my best friends, thank you for making every minute of the old year that much brighter. Here’s to a blindingly great New Year!

For Spouses or Partners

As the New Year approaches, you may be thinking about what you can do to make this year special for your partner. Here are some spouses' or partners' New Year's card wishes that will let your partner know how much you love and appreciate them.

I wish for you a year filled with happiness and joy. I know that you will face challenges, but I also know that you have the strength to overcome them. I will be here for you, always, to support you and help you through whatever comes your way.
In this special time, I wish for you a year of good health and carefree happiness. I know how important your physical and mental health is to you, and I want you to know that I will always support your efforts to stay healthy and happy. I will always be here to help you if you should ever need it.
My spouse, I wish for you a year of love. I love you more than you can possibly imagine, and I want you to know that I will always be here for you. I will always be your loyal friend, your trusted partner, and your biggest fan.
My best friend, my lover, my greatest ally - Happy New Year! I hope that we are able to spend more time together in the upcoming months and that we can continue to build our life together.
I wish you all the happiness in the world in the new year. I hope you know how much you mean to me and how much I cherish your presence in my life. I’m excited to see all the amazing things you’ll do in the coming year and I’m grateful to be along for the ride.
As we start a new year together, I want you to know that I’m so grateful for all the amazing times we’ve had together so far. Here’s to many more adventures, to all the love and happiness this year will surely bring us!
Nobody understands me like you do & no one could ever replace you in my life. I wish you only the best of times in the year ahead, because you’re the best! Happy 2023!
This year I wish you strong nerves and endless patience, so you’re prepared deal with my silliness until the end of time. I promise to love and support you through another amazing year together!

For Girlfriend

If you are in a relationship, this New Year is a great time to show your girlfriend how much you love and appreciate her. Surprising your partner with a cute card with handwritten, heartfelt wishes is a sure way to make them smile. Here are some girlfriend's New Year card wishes you can use to express your love to your partner.

I am so grateful to be with you as we start the new year together. I love you and I look forward to all the happiness and love we will share in the coming year.
Wishing you all the love and happiness in the world this New Year. I am so lucky to be with you and I can't wait to see all the wonderful things we will do together in the coming year.
I am so excited to start a new year with you by my side. I love you more than anything and I promise to always make you feel loved and cherished. Happy New Year!
To my lovely girlfriend, I wish you the most wonderful year yet! Here’s to all of the adventures ahead of us!
Happy New Year! I can’t think of anyone else I’d rather spend this New Year with, my love. I hope this year brings you as much joy as you bring me!
Here’s to another great year together! My resolution for this year is to love and cherish you, and bring that beautiful smile to your face as often as I can.
This year, I will be here to support you in every endeavour you pursue. I hope this New Year brings you happiness, fulfilment and success! I can’t wait to see you thrive after this fresh start.
Thank you for all your love and support you’ve shown me this year. Here’s to another year of taking on the world with you!

For Boyfriend

As we ring in the new year, it's important to let our partners know how much we love and appreciate them. Here are some new year wishes for your partner that will let them know how much you care. If you're stuck on what to write in your boyfriend's card this year, we've got you covered.

Here’s to a Happy New Year, my love! Thank you for accepting me for the strange oddball I am and loving me despite all my flaws. You mean so much to me.
Here's to a fresh start and a new year of endless possibilities! I hope all your dreams come true in 2023.
I'm so grateful to be sharing another New Year with you, my love. Though there might be ups and downs ahead of us, I’m certain we’ll have a great time together.
I can't wait to see all the amazing things we'll accomplish together in the coming year!
Wishing you good health, happiness, and lots of love in the New Year!
I'm so excited to see what the new year brings for us! Happy New Year, my love! I can't wait to spend it with you!
Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, full of all the joys and happiness that you deserve.
Thank you for making me feel safe and loved this past year. With a boyfriend like you by my side, I look forward to everything the new year will bring. Happy 2023!

For Wife

If you're married, this is also a time to think about your relationship and what you can do to make it even better. Here are some New Year's card wishes for your wife that will help you start the year off right.

Happy New Year! I'm so grateful to be sharing this new year with you. I can't wait to see all the amazing things we'll accomplish together. I love you so much and I'm excited to see what the new year brings for us.
Here's to a happy, healthy, and love-filled new year! I’m so grateful I get to greet this upcoming year with you. I love you and I can't wait to see all the wonderful things we'll do together.
Wishing you all the happiness in the world in the new year. I know we'll face challenges, but I'm confident we'll overcome them together. Here’s to another year of growing closer together, making memories and enjoying each other’s company along the way!
Happy New Year to my wonderful wife! I'm so grateful to be sharing another year with you. I hope this year is full of happiness, love, and that all your dreams coming true.
Happy New Year to my beautiful wife! You are my reason for everything and I am so grateful to have you in my life. I hope that this year brings you all of the happiness and joy that you deserve. I love you from the bottom of my heart and I promise to always make you feel loved and cherished.
Happy New Year to the most wonderful wife in the world! You make every day an adventure and I can't wait to see what the new year brings for us together. I love you more than anything and I'm so grateful to have you by my side.
Happy New Year! I can’t wait for another year with you. I wish for you a year full of love, travel, success and peace. And I hope you don’t mind if I tag along for all of it! I love you!
My lovely wife, Happy 2023! Time goes by quickly when you’re having fun, I can’t believe another amazing year is behind us. I hope that this year we can continue to grow closer together and enjoy all the happiness that comes with being married to your best friend.

For Husband

New Year cards for your husband may include many things. You may want to express your love and gratitude for all he has done for you during the past year. You may also want to reflect on your own marriage and relationship and set some goals for the coming year. Whatever your wishes are, express them to your husband in a heartfelt and sincere way.

May you be blessed with good health, happiness, and peace in the coming year. May you find success in all your endeavours and continue to be a source of strength and support for our family. Wishing you, my dear husband, a happy and prosperous New Year.
I wish for you a year of love and laughter. I pray that our marriage will be filled with both of these things and that we will continue to grow closer to each other with each passing day. Here's to a happy and healthy New Year for you, my husband. I love you and I'm so grateful to be sharing my life with you.
Happy New Year to my husband! I am so lucky to be married to you and I am excited to see what the new year brings for us. I love you so much and I am grateful for everything you do for me. I hope that the new year is filled with happiness, love, and laughter for us.
Wishing you a very happy new year! May this year be full of love, laughter and happiness. Here's to many more New Year's celebrations together!
Year after year, your love reminds me how lucky I am. Here’s to another 365 days of love, silliness and laughter!
Happy New Year to my amazing husband! I am so grateful to be spending another year with you by my side. I am looking forward to all the wonderful moments we will share together in the year to come. May your new year be filled with joy, happiness, and lots of love.
To my wonderful husband, Happy New Year 2023! I couldn’t have asked for a better partner in life. I love you and I’m wishing you all the happiness, success and joy in the world in the coming year.
To my partner in crime, Happy New Year! Here’s to another year of falling deeper in love, enjoying all the life’s pleasures and stirring some trouble along the way.

For Loved Ones

There are many ways to express your love to the people closest to you, and remembering about them during the New Year’s celebrations is a great one! With some heartfelt wishes on a unique card, you can rest assured you’ll bring a smile to their face this winter.

To my loved ones, I wish you all a happy and prosperous new year. May this be a year of growth, healing, and joy. I am grateful for your love and support, and I look forward to sharing many more happy memories with you in the year to come.
Wishing you all the happiness your heart can hold this holiday season! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It breaks my heart that we cannot spend New Year’s Eve together this time, so I wish for both of us that this new year is full of opportunities for us to enjoy each other’s company! Wishing you all the happiness your heart can hold in the coming year.
Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in the year ahead. May you be blessed with good health, happiness and all the things you desire.
Happy New Year to my amazing family and friends! I hope this year brings you all joy, happiness, and good health. I can’t wait for another amazing year ahead of us!
I am so lucky to have such incredible people in my life and I am excited to see what the new year brings for all of us. Cheers to a wonderful year ahead!
Wishing you a hilarious and joyous new year! May your days be filled with laughter and your nights be free of nightmares. May your wallet be full and your belly never grumble. Here's to a happy new year!
Here's to a new year that's full of laughter, love, and happiness! I couldn’t wish for a better company this year. Happy New Year and may it be even better than the old one!

For Boss

Wishing your boss a Happy New Year is a nice way to show appreciation for all they do throughout the year. A simple message can go a long way in making your boss feel appreciated. If you’re not sure how to approach this, but would like to write something more personal than a simple New Year’s greeting, take some time to think about what could your boss’s new year resolutions be. Here are some examples of New Year wishes you can send to your boss:

Happy New Year! I hope you find the time to relax and recharge, so you can come back to work refreshed and ready to take on the challenges of the new year.
Thank you for your continuous support this past year. I wish you a successful year, full of achievement and recognition.
I appreciate all the faith you put in me and my work! Here’s to the New Year, may it present you with all the best opportunities in your professional and personal life.
I hope you’ll find the time to take care of your well-being in this New Year. I wish you all the joy, peace and success!
Thank you for all the opportunities you’ve presented me with this year. I wish you and your family a New Year full of happiness and peace.
Happy New Year to the best boss out there! You’re an amazing leader and an inspiration to all of us. We wish you all the best in the year ahead.
I wish for you a year of good health and happiness. I pray that you will be blessed with both physical and emotional wellness and that you will find joy in all the days ahead.
I wish for you a year of financial stability and abundance. I pray that you will be blessed with the resources you need to provide for your family and that your worries will be few.

New Year Prayers

For any religious people in your life, a heartfelt prayer or biblical New Year’s card wishes can go a long way in making them feel loved and seen. Here are some New Year’s blessings ideas and biblical quotes to inspire your messages!

I wish for you a year of continued growth in your relationship with God. I pray that you will be drawn closer to Him and that your faith will continue to deepen.
May the blessings of Christ always be with you. May He lead you through all the ups and downs of this year and may He fill your heart with joy.
I pray God gives you strength to work on your goals for your family. May He inspire and encourage you to grow, so you can become more like Christ each day this year.
“Put off your old self… be made new in the attitude of your minds, and put on the new self, created to be like God in the true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24
“Even youths grow tired no weary, and young men stumble and fall; but on those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:30-31
“There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18
No matter what challenging times try to bring you down, God can lift you up! May you be blessed in this New Year.
I pray the Lord will bring you happiness, health and strength to face any challenges he might put in front of you successfully. Have a blessed New Year!

Famous Quotes to Use as New Year Wishes

Famous New Year’s quotes are a great tool you can use to make your wishes that much more impactful. The ones we’ve listed below are brief, thought-provoking and inspiring. If you don’t know what to wish for new year, you can easily rely on a quote like this to make your new year card or message memorable.

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” – Vern McLellan
“What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet.” – Anne Frank
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“New year – a new chapter, new verse, or just the same old story? Ultimately we write it. The choice is ours.” – Alex Morritt
“I hope in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something.” — Neil Gaiman
“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” — Helen Keller
“It’s never too late to become who you want to be. I hope you live a life that you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” — Hal Borland

We hope you found inspiration with our best New Year wishes and quotes! Choose a greeting that resonates with you and personalise it to make your loved ones feel extra special this year. And, if you’re looking for a beautiful card that your friends and family will love, head to our New Year’s cards collection to order yours today!