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New Year Words in Spanish

Learn Spanish words for New Year’s Eve, midnight celebrations and plans for the year ahead.

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Spanish New Year names and traditions

La Nochevieja is New Year’s Eve; el Año Nuevo names the holiday. El año nuevo can also mean the coming year more generally.

Eating twelve grapes with the midnight chimes is a tradition in Spain and some other places; customs differ across families and countries.

  • la NocheviejaNew Year's Eve · lah noh-cheh-BYEH-hah
  • el Año NuevoNew Year's Day · el AH-nyoh NWEH-boh
  • el fin de añoend of the year · el FEEN deh AH-nyoh
  • la medianochemidnight · lah meh-dyah-NOH-cheh
  • la cuenta regresivacountdown · lah KWEHN-tah reh-greh-SEE-bah
  • las campanadasclock chimes · lahs kahm-pah-NAH-dahs
  • la uvagrape · lah OO-bah
  • el brindistoast (celebration) · el BREEN-dees
  • la suerteluck · lah SWEHR-teh
  • la costumbrecustom · lah kohs-TOOM-breh
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Quick answer: New Year's Eve is la Nochevieja, New Year's Day is el Año Nuevo, end of the year is el fin de año, midnight is la medianoche, countdown is la cuenta regresiva, clock chimes is las campanadas, grape is la uva, toast (celebration) is el brindis, luck is la suerte, and custom is la costumbre.

Spanish New Year names and traditions

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
New Year's Evela Nocheviejalah noh-cheh-BYEH-hah
New Year's Dayel Año Nuevoel AH-nyoh NWEH-boh
end of the yearel fin de añoel FEEN deh AH-nyoh
midnightla medianochelah meh-dyah-NOH-cheh
countdownla cuenta regresivalah KWEHN-tah reh-greh-SEE-bah
clock chimeslas campanadaslahs kahm-pah-NAH-dahs
grapela uvalah OO-bah
toast (celebration)el brindisel BREEN-dees
luckla suertelah SWEHR-teh
customla costumbrelah kohs-TOOM-breh

Spanish New Year celebration vocabulary

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
fireworkslos fuegos artificialeslohs FWEH-gohs ahr-tee-fee-SYAH-lehs
confettiel confetiel kohn-FEH-tee
streamer (party decoration)la serpentinalah sehr-pehn-TEE-nah
balloonel globoel GLOH-boh
party favor assortmentel cotillónel koh-tee-YOHNCotillón can name party accessories or a festive dance, depending on region.
stemmed glassla copalah KOH-pah
sparkling wineel vino espumosoel BEE-noh ehs-poo-MOH-soh
champagneel champánel chahm-PAHN
to celebratecelebrarseh-leh-BRAHR
to make a toastbrindarbreen-DAHR

Spanish words for New Year resolutions and wishes

EnglishSpanishSay itChanges to
resolution / intentionel propósitoel proh-POH-see-toh
goalla metalah MEH-tah
wishel deseoel deh-SEH-oh
hopela esperanzalah ehs-peh-RAHN-sah
prosperityla prosperidadlah prohs-peh-ree-DAHD
healthla saludlah sah-LOOD
achievementel logroel LOH-groh
beginningel comienzoel koh-MYEHN-soh
renewalla renovaciónlah reh-noh-bah-SYOHN
to improvemejorarmeh-hoh-RAHR
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Questions about new year words in spanish

How do you say New Year in Spanish?

Año Nuevo names New Year’s Day or the holiday. Feliz Año Nuevo means Happy New Year.

What is New Year’s Eve in Spanish?

Nochevieja is the usual name. La noche de fin de año is also understood.

What are campanadas?

Campanadas are clock or bell chimes. In a New Year context, they commonly refer to the twelve midnight chimes.

How do you say New Year’s resolution in Spanish?

Un propósito de Año Nuevo is a New Year’s resolution. Meta means goal more generally.

What is the difference between brindis and brindar?

El brindis is a toast as a noun. Brindar is the verb to make a toast.

Does everyone eat twelve grapes at New Year?

No. It is a well-known tradition in Spain and some other places, but New Year customs vary by region and household.

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