The first day of the New Year is a federal holiday. For many people it marks the beginning of a new resolution – to get fit, lose weight, or stop smoking. People will greet each other with “Happy New Year” for approximately two weeks.

Au Pairs enjoy the new year holiday in the Chicago area as they can visit the city and watch the amazing firework displays that welcome in the new year. Au Pairs often have a lighter schedule over this holiday and have less childcare responsibilities.

The greeting ‘Happy New Year’ can be heard in many different languages in the Au Pair in America clusters.

* Brazil (Portguese) Feliz ano novo
* Chinese (Cantonese) – Sun nien fai lok
* Chinese (Mandarin) – Xin nian yu kuai
* Danish – Godt Nytår
* Dutch – Gelukkig nieuwjaar
* French – Bonne année
* Gaelic – Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
* German – Gutes Neues Jahr
* Hebrew – Shanah tovah
* Italian – Buon Capo d'Anno
* Norwegian – Godt Nyttår
* Polish – Szczesliwego Nowego roku
* Portuguese – Feliz ano novo
* Romanian – La Multi Ani
* Russian – S Novym Godom
* Spanish – Feliz Año Nuevo
* Swedish – Gott Nytt År
* Turkish – Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
* Welsh – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda