Question:

[conuly]

When we say "Happy New Year", are we saying "Have a happy holiday" or are we wishing that the entire new year is happy?

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Comments

[goss]

When we say "Happy New Year", are we saying "Have a happy holiday" or are we wishing that the entire new year is happy?

I think of it like "Happy Birthday", in that you're marking that another year of your life has gone by, and wishing that person all the best in the year to come.

[heliopausa]

We're wishing well for the whole year! And Happy New Year to you. :)

[shehasathree]

I always thought it was a bit of both, although i think maybe it depends on when i'm giving/receiving the greeting?

[conuly]

Like if you say it at midnight it's more the first, and if you say it on the second it's more the, uh, second?

[conuly]

Likewise :)

[conuly]

Well, we can only hope we'll have all the best this year. /maudlin

[goss]

I feel like in some ways we reached rock bottom in 2016, some maybe this year will be on the upswing. *crosses fingers*

[conuly]

One can only hope, but I have a feeling that when Trump hits rock bottom, he starts digging.

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

The latter. We say "Happy New Year" at the end of the month-long holiday season, when we're done (or almost done) making merry, and are ready to get on with the work of the new year.

Good links as always; thanks! Happy New Year!