87 Best Happy New Year Wishes and Messages to Ring in 2025

Date：2025-01-03
May the Year of the Snake bring you prosperity and luck.

No matter what your December 31st tradition entails—be it throwing a big bash, getting cozy with a holiday-appropriate movie, or just singing "Auld Lang Syne" when the clock strikes midnight—chances are you have loved ones you're going to want to message with Happy New Year’s wishes. You might not be able to be with every friend and family member on the big night, but that doesn't mean you can't let them know you're thinking of them with a text, DM, or even a handwritten card, right? Of course, that leads to the inevitable question of what you're going to write...after all, you want to reach out with something witty and wise, whether you're looking to send a few heartfelt words or something a little less serious.
If you're stymied for the perfect sentiment to send to your peeps, fear not, because we've got some great ideas for you. Below, you'll find more than 85 examples helpfully grouped according to recipient and vibe, from Happy New Year's wishes for friends, loved ones, and even bosses, to funny, touching, and short messages, too. They focus on looking ahead to 2025, bestowing blessings of good things like health, happiness, love, and laughter, and even offering thanks for kindnesses and support given in years past. You're sure to find the right words to help you ring in the New Year (some would even make great toasts!), so you can get right to planning what you want to do on New Year's Day!


Short New Year Wishes
  • can't believe it's been a year since I didn't become a better person.
  • Cheers to a new year and new mistakes!
  • It's New Year's—time to eat, drink and be merry...for tomorrow, we diet!
  • Roses are red, violets are blue. It's another year—what else is new?
  • "Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to." — Bill Vaughan
  • Eat cornbread, greens, and black-eyed peas, and have a happy New Year, please!
  • What is a New Year’s resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other. (But that’s okay because you’re great just as you are.) Happy New Year!
  • They say New York City has the best New Year's celebration, but I say it's overrated. Every year they drop the ball. (Yep, my 2025 dad joke game is strong.) Happy New Year to you!
  • Before I agree to 2025, I'm going to need to see the terms and conditions. Seems fair right? Best wishes to you in the New Year.
  • I was going to give up all of my bad habits for the new year, but then I remembered that no one likes a quitter. Happy New Year!
  • The biggest reason to stay up until midnight on December 31 is to make sure 2024 leaves. Cheers to 2025 being a keeper!
  • Why should you stand on one leg on New Year's Eve? To start the new year on the right foot.
  • I'm afraid for the 2025 calendar—its days are numbered. Happy New Year!

New Year Wishes for Friends
  • Happy New Year to my ride or die! No matter what 2025 brings, I know we'll have each other's backs.
  • New year, same us...and I wouldn't have it any other way!
  • Happy New Year to a true friend who needs no resolutions because you're already awesome.
  • I say we take a note from the song and take "a cup o' kindness" for old time's sake. Hope to see you soon in the new year!
  • Should auld acquaintance be forgot? Never! Happy New Year to one of my oldest and dearest friends.
  • What a year! I'm so thankful for your friendship today and every day.
  • It's a new year. Let's celebrate!
  • Started from the bottom and now we're here.
  • We made it! Here's to more adventures together in 2025.
  • Each year of our friendship is the best one yet! Here’s to making more memories in 2025.
  • I knew I could make it through everything I faced this year because of you. Thank you for your amazing friendship!
  • I can’t wait to see where the next year brings us! Wishing you nothing but happiness in the new year.
  • I’m so proud of everything you accomplished this year, and can’t wait to see what you do in 2025!
  • Here’s to another year full of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories with an unforgettable friend!
  • Let this year be the year you go after progress over perfection and savor every victory you make along the way to your goals.
Touching New Year Wishes

  • There are even better days ahead than any we've left behind.
  • May we heal the past, live the present, and dream the future. Here's to a wonderful 2025!
  • May the tears you shed this year water the soil of next year.
  • in 2025, may your heart be light, your days bright, and your dreams take flight.
  • Here's to a fresh start in 2025. I can't wait to see what it brings for you.
  • Take a moment to reflect on how much you accomplished in 2024. There's no limit to what you can do in 2025!
  • "Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one!" — Brad Paisley
  • New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are my warm wishes just for you. Have a promising and fulfilling New Year!
  • May you discover everything you are looking for in the new year right inside yourself!
  • A new year is like starting a new chapter in your life. It’s your chance to write an incredible story for yourself.
  • As you pursue your hopes and dreams, may this year bring you much success and may your journey be wonderful.
  • As the new year draws close, I hope it's filled with the promises of a hopeful tomorrow.
  • With the new year on the horizon, I wish that you embrace it with an open heart and go forward with faith, hope, and courage.
  • You have come so far already, just think of how much you’ll grow in the year to come!
  • May this coming year lead you on a new exciting adventure, complete with life-changing experiences and deeper friendships.
New Year Wishes for Boss

  • Wishing you a new year filled with exciting new challenges and even more victories!
  • Sending the warmest New Year's wishes your way! Thank you for leading by excellent example in 2024.
  • Here's to 2025! I'm excited to see what the new year brings.
  • Have a restful holiday. See you in the new year.
  • Thank you for all you have done for me in the past year—I couldn’t have done it without you!
  • Wishing you and your family health, happiness, and prosperity in the new year.
  • With a boss like you, I know this next year is going to be our team’s best one yet!
  • I can’t wait to see how our team will grow in the new year, thanks to your fantastic leadership!
  • Thank you for inspiring me to do my best this past year. Here’s to more success in the new year.
New Year Wishes for Loved Ones

  • Here's to another year of making memories we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.
  • Every year I love you more than I did the year before. Happy New Year, my love!
  • Let's make 2025 our best year yet.
  • My resolution: More time with you.
  • Looking back on this year, I can't help but be grateful for everything we've done together.
  • Happy New Year to my favorite person.
  • I can't believe another year has passed. Time flies when you're with the one you love most. Happy New Year!
  • Happy New Year, my love! I feel like I can accomplish anything in this new year with you by my side.
  • Thank you for your constant love and support this past year. Here's to another amazing year.
  • I can't believe all the places the past year has brought us, and I can't wait to see where we go in 2025. I love you!
  • You made this past year one full of endless laughter and joy. May next year bring us the same and more.
  • You’ve filled a tough year full of laughter, love, and friendship. Cheers to another year of taking on the world together.


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