Should we say βπππ©π©π² πππ° ππππ«!β or βπππ©π©π² πππ° ππππ«βπ¨Ν!β? ππ§π¬π°ππ«: Always say βHappy New Yeaπ«β, with π§π¨ βsβ!
Many of us πͺπ―π€π°π³π³π¦π€π΅ππΊ say βHappy New Yearβπ¬!β, because we hear π€π°π³π³π¦π€π΅ phrases such as: βOn New Yearβs, I usually spend time with my familyβ , or βWhat are you doing for New Yearβs?β These phrases are correct because we are implying either New Yearβs πππ² or New Yearβs ππ―π. We use βπ here because weβre referring to a specific day, not the whole year 2020.
The following article from ππ’πππ’π¨π§ππ«π².ππ¨π¦ further explains when to correctly use New Year vs. New Yearβs. Many of us use the incorrect phrase, whether English is our first or second language. Check it out!
So, Happy New Yeaπ«! Also, enjoy New Yearβπ¬ with your friends and family π
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