You know the rules of the perfect toast. They apply to every occasion. For the readers of our Wine Blog they are well known. But on the issue of the wishing phrases to pronounce for the New Year's toast there is still something important to say. Something that, until now, we had not spoken about in detail. A few days before the beginning of 2025, the right opportunity to do so has arrived ...

Read the article to arrive as prepared as possible for the New Year's toast.

What should be said for a New Year's toast?

Try to think about what you usually say for the New Year's toast? We'll give you a few seconds to think ...

Cheers!; Happy New Year!; Wishing you a fantastic New Year!; Have a peaceful New Year! etc. etc. These are the expressions we usually use. We tell you right away that they are formulas that are fine, acceptable, not too creative, but coherent and suitable for the occasion.

According to the Wine Etiquette you can do even better ...

How? By focusing on PERSONALIZED SENTENCES, which you have dedicated time and energy to create, adapted by the speaker to the context and situation in which they are said and to the people to whom they are addressed.

These expressions should have a series of key characteristics:

➤ SIMPLICITY AND BREVITY: you should not pronounce sentences that are too complex or too long, difficult to understand. The New Year's toast is not the right context for this type of sentences or for long speeches. It is a moment of celebration that calls for spontaneous, clear and concise formulas that get straight to the point, without being too obvious.

For example: May the new year bring us the best: many opportunities, health, love and happiness!

➤ OPTIMISM: you should always remember that the New Year's toast is a good-luck ritual that, as such, wants positive formulas, capable of generating hope and confidence in the future.

For example: For the new year, may it be extraordinary, happy and unforgettable!

➤ UNIVERSALITY: we mean that the toast of good wishes must be addressed to all participants, not to a single person. For this reason, the wishing phrase or sentence should be declined in the first person plural (also including the speaker), at most in the second person plural ...

For example: May the new year bring to all of us/you ... Add the words you prefer, following the instructions we provided earlier (May the new year bring the best to all of us! May the new year bring to all of us/you special, joyful and peaceful moments! ...).

Follow these instructions and you will make a great impression.

Now, however, we also want to offer you some alternatives!

What can you (also) say for the New Year's toast?

If you have considerable creativity and you find yourself in informal situations, you can also say wishing phrases that are humorous. There is no better way to start the new year than with a smile. Often these phrases are personalized, based on who is participating in the toast because they hide connotations that only the participants can grasp. Be careful not to overdo the joke and make sure that there is always optimism in your words.

You can also use QUOTES from famous people as long as they are not too complicated. The auspicious message must be immediately understandable to everyone. Here is an example among the most used:

Let us welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. (Rainer Maria Rilke)

A clear and immediate quote. Perfect for a New Year's toast. You can find many quotes on the Web. Choose the one you like or that fits the context of the toast.

Now we reveal to you our favorite quote, directly from the lyrics of the song Gioia infinita by Negrita, an Italian band.

I toast to you and to this life: peace, love, and infinite joy!

Is there a better quote?