Here’s wishing you ‘Happy New Year’ in 10 languages

Learn how different tongues exchange wishes on the first day of the year.

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   The French welcome the New Year by saying "Bonne Année". (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   In China, the year is welcomed by wishing "Xin Nian Hao". The Chinese also wish good health and prosperity to each other by saying, "gong hei fat choy" (in Cantonese) or "gong xi fa cai" (in Mandarin). (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   The Finnish people wish each other by saying, "Hyvää Uutta Vuotta" on the New Year's eve.(Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   Wish the Japanese a Happy New Year by saying, "akemashite omedetou gozaimasu".(Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   In Mexico, Happy New Year is "Feliz Año Nuevo". (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   The cheerful Scottish people wish each other by saying, "Bliadhna Mhath Ùr". (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   In Brazil, just like in Mexico, people use the phrase "Feliz Ano Novo" to wish each other on the first day of the year. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   In Swahili, Happy New Year is "Heri Ya Mwaka Mpya". (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   The Germans welcome the new year by wishing each other "Frohes Neues Jahr". (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

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   The South Africans say "Afrikaans is Gelukkige Nuwe Jaar", and commemorate the new year. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)