100 Happy Lunar New Year Wishes to Celebrate the Year of the Snake

For 2025, Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, heralds the Year of the Snake — more specifically, the Year of the Wood Snake — a sign associated with intelligence, charm, creativity, pragmatism and resilience. If this is your sign year, or “Ben Ming Nian,” then you’ll want to be extra cautious, optimistic and focused since this is a threshold year that will test your physical, mental and spiritual strength.

The trials and tribulations of Snakes will eventually cultivate personal growth, especially in career and finances, so make sure to buckle up for a wild ride that will test you to the max! But don’t despair because there are many practices and rituals you can do to send positivity and luck to others and receive it in return, including sending Lunar New Year greetings and wishes to those around you.

Below, you’ll find options for Lunar New Year blessings and greetings that you can say in passing, post on social media or write in a card (remember: the holidays runs this year from January 29 to February 12).

• As the snake sheds its skin, may this year bring renewal and transformation to you and your family.
• Wishing you strength, wisdom, and perseverance in the Year of the Snake.
• May this Lunar New Year bring you new opportunities and success, just like the snake’s remarkable ability to adapt.
• May the resilience of the snake bring you strength and determination throughout 2025.
• May the wisdom of the snake guide you to success in all your endeavors.
• Wishing you a prosperous Year of the Snake filled with clarity, growth, and satisfaction
• May the snake’s grace bring balance, peace, and harmony to your life this Lunar New Year.
• May your intelligence and intuition lead you to great achievements in 2025.
• Let the snake’s calm and composed nature inspire a peaceful and joyful new year.
• Wishing you the wisdom and insight of the snake in the year ahead.

• Gōng xǐ fā cái (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you prosperity and wealth.”)
• Happy Chinese New Year!
• Happy Lunar New Year!
• Xīn nián kuài lè (Chinese; Translation: “Happy New Year.”)
• Chúc mừng năm mới (Vietnamese; Translation: “Happy New Year.”)
• Saehae bok mani badeuseyo (Korean; Translation: “May you receive a lot of good fortune in the New Year.”)
• Wàn shì rú yì (Chinese; Translation: “May everything go well for you.”)
• Fú shòu shuāng quán (Chinese; Translation: “May you enjoy both longevity and blessing.”)
• Wishing you peace, happiness and luck in the new year.
• Xiào kǒu cháng kāi (Chinese; Translation: “May your year be filled with abundance of smiles and laughter.”)
• Lóng mǎ jīng shén (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you lots of energy and good spirit.”)
• May everything go well for you this year.
• Xīn xiǎng shì chéng (Chinese; Translation: “May all your wishes come true.”)
• I hope every day of this new year is filled with happiness and fulfillment.
• Sì jì píng ān guò wàng nián (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you four seasons of peace and a flourishing year.”)
• Wishing that everything falls into place for you in the new year.
• Yī fān fēng shùn (Chinese; Translation: “May all that you do go smoothly.”)

• I wish you a happy new year and good health.
• Wǔ fú lín mén (Chinese; Translation: “May the five blessings — longevity, wealth, health, virtue and a natural death — come to you.”)
• I wish you wealth, health and abundance this year.
• Shēn tǐ jiàn kāng (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you good health.” )
• Wishing you a good year, good health and good memories for the new year.
• May you be happy and healthy this upcoming year and always.
• Cháng mìng bǎi suì (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you a long life of 100 years.”)

• May the wisdom of the Snake guide our partnership toward a year of mutual growth and happiness.
• May the Year of the Snake deepen our connection and fill our journey with joy.
• May the energy of the Snake bring our relationship renewal, passion, and harmony.
• Wishing my dearest a Lunar New Year filled with passion, harmony, and endless love.
• May this Lunar New Year bring us closer and strengthen our bond in 2025.
• Wishing my love a prosperous and joyful Lunar New Year filled with sweet moments together.
• Happy Chinese New Year! May the Snake bring you both good luck, happiness, and the courage to pursue your dreams together.
• May the Year of the Snake inspire you to embrace each other’s dreams and grow together in love and harmony.
• Wishing you both a joyful Chinese New Year! May your love story continue to blossom and bring you endless happiness.

• Chū rù píng ān (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you safety and peace wherever you go.”)
• I hope all your dreams come true this year.
• May all your wishes come true this new year.
• Cái yuán guǎng jìn (Chinese; Translation: “May your money and treasures be plentiful.”)
• Wishing you prosperity and good fortune this new year.
• May wealth roll in for you this new year.
• Jí xīng gāo zhào (Chinese; Translation: “May good fortune fall upon you.”)
• May the new year shower you with luck and love.
• Huā kāi fù guì (Chinese; Translation: “May your wealth bloom with the flowers.”)
• May the new year bring you new possibilities, new horizons and new joys.
• Wishing you all the luck in the world this Lunar New Year.
• I hope the Lunar New Year inspires you to embrace a fresh start.
• Wishing that you stay inspired, hopeful and full of love throughout this new year.
• Zhāo cái jìn bǎo (Chinese; Translation: “May wealth and treasures be drawn to you.”)
• Xīn nián dà jí (Chinese; Translation: “Wishing you luck for the new year.”)
• May you get everything you wish for this new year.

• I wish you a happy new year and a happy family always!
• Nian nian you yu (A pun in Chinese; Translation: “May every year end with surplus,” which also sounds like “May you have fish every year.”)
• May you and your family enjoy health, wealth and happiness in the new year.
• I hope the Lunar New Year brings you and your family joy and blessings.
• May the new year bring peace, joy and comfort to you and your family.
• May good fortune shine on you and your loved ones in the new year.
• Hé jiā xìng fú (Chinese; Translation: “May your whole family be filled with happiness.”)
• I hope your family enjoys peace and serenity every day this year.
• Wishing good luck and fortune for your family this year.
• I wish all members of your family longevity and peace for the new year.
• Wishing for your whole family to be filled with happiness and fulfillment this Lunar New Year.
• Zhāo cái jìn bǎo (Chinese; Translation: “May wealth and treasures fill your home.”)
• May your family be blessed and fortunate this year.
• I hope your family is happy and healthy this new year and always.

• I wish you the best for your studies this new year.
• I hope you ace all of your classes this year.
• Wishing you academic success this new year.
• Sending good wishes for your academic progress this new year.
• Wishing you good grades for this new year.
• Wishing you perseverance and energy for your academic success this year.
• I hope you achieve all your academic goals this year.
• I wish you strength, energy and luck for your studies this year.

• Cái yuán gǔn gǔn (Chinese; Translation: “May wealth come pouring in.”)
• Wishing you good luck and big profits this new year.
• I hope you make a fortune this year!
• May your work go smoothly this new year.
• Wishing you a prosperous business year.
• Yī běn wàn lì (Chinese. Translation: "Wishing that you reap a huge profit from a small investment.”)
• Hézuò yúkuài (Chinese; Translation: “Looking forward to a pleasant work partnership”)
• I wish you luck in all of your investments this year.
• Rì jìn dǒu jīn (Chinese; Translation: “May you earn money every day.”)
• I wish you promotions at every step this new year.
• I hope you find balance and peace at work this year!
• May all your career goals be achieved.
• I hope you advance in your career this year.
• May all your professional ambitions be fulfilled this year.
• I hope you can get big profits from a small investment this new year.
• May wealth pour in for you this new year.
• Wishing you great luck and great profit this new year.
• May the stock market be good to you this year.
• Dà jí dà lì (Chinese; Translation: “May you have great luck and great profit.”)

Minhae Shim Roth

Freelance Writer & Reporter

Minhae Shim Roth is a writer and reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area.