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\"happy<\/a><\/p>\n

The first day of the New Year is a federal holiday. For many people, January first also means making a New Year\u2019s resolution. The most common being to lose weight\/get in shape, stop smoking and get organized. What is yours and how do you plan to achieve it?<\/p>\n

In some communities families visit each other for New Year\u2019s Day brunch and lots of watching football bowl games.<\/p>\n

Learn to say Happy New Year in these languages heard in our cluster<\/p>\n

* Chinese (Cantonese) \u2013 Sun nien fai lok
\n* Chinese (Mandarin) \u2013 Xin nian yu kuai
\n* Danish \u2013 Godt Nyt\u00e5r
\n* Dutch \u2013 Gelukkig nieuwjaar
\n* French \u2013 Bonne ann\u00e9e
\n* Gaelic \u2013 Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
\n* German \u2013 Gutes Neues Jahr
\n* Hebrew \u2013 Shanah tovah
\n* Italian \u2013 Buon Capo d’Anno
\n* Norwegian \u2013 Godt Nytt\u00e5r
\n* Polish \u2013 Szczesliwego Nowego roku
\n* Portuguese \u2013 Feliz ano novo
\n* Romanian \u2013 La Multi Ani
\n* Russian \u2013 S Novym Godom
\n* Spanish \u2013 Feliz A\u00f1o Nuevo
\n* Swedish \u2013 Gott Nytt \u00c5r
\n* Turkish \u2013 Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
\n* Welsh \u2013 Blwyddyn Newydd Dda<\/p>\n

Photo: <\/strong><\/span>Sally Mahoney (Flickr)<\/span>
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