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10 lines on New Year for kids
New Year is a popular topic for writing and speaking in December and January. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.
By the Eloqova team · Updated 7 November 2026
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5 lines on New Year for UKG and Class 1
- New Year comes on 1 January.
- It is a happy day.
- We wish everyone Happy New Year.
- We make new plans.
- I love New Year.
10 lines on New Year for Classes 1 to 3
- New Year is celebrated on 1 January.
- It is the first day of the year.
- People welcome it at midnight on 31 December.
- Many people watch fireworks.
- We wish our family and friends "Happy New Year".
- We send cards and messages.
- Some families go to a temple or a gurdwara.
- We make New Year resolutions.
- We hope the new year brings happiness.
- New Year gives us a fresh start.
10 lines on New Year for Classes 4 and 5
- New Year's Day is celebrated on 1 January all over the world.
- People wait up on 31 December, known as New Year's Eve, to welcome the new year at midnight.
- Cities celebrate with fireworks, music and parties.
- Families get together, share sweets and wish each other a happy year ahead.
- Many people make resolutions, which are promises to improve themselves.
- Children might decide to read more, wake up on time or be kinder.
- In India, many regions also celebrate their own new year, such as Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi and Puthandu.
- New Year reminds us to look back on what we learned.
- It is a time to forgive, forget and begin again.
- Let us welcome every new year with hope and hard work.
A short speech on New Year (Classes 3 to 5)
Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about New Year, the start of something new.
On 1 January, people all over the world celebrate with fireworks, music and good wishes. It is a time to thank the old year for its lessons and to welcome the new one with hope.
My New Year resolution is to read one book every month. Let us all make one good promise and keep it. Happy New Year and thank you.
Useful words for talking about New Year
- New Year
- New Year's Eve
- midnight
- celebrate
- fireworks
- resolution
- promise
- wishes
- greeting card
- fresh start
- hope
- calendar
- countdown
- party
- family
- goals
- Ugadi
- Baisakhi
- happiness
- begin
How to practise at home
- Help your child choose one real resolution and add it to the speech.
- Practise the countdown "10, 9, 8 ..." in English with a strong voice.
- Write a New Year card and read it aloud to a relative.
- Talk about the best moment of the year that's ending.
Questions parents ask
How do I write 10 lines on New Year?
Say when New Year is, how people welcome it, how families celebrate, what resolutions are, Indian new year festivals, and what New Year means to you.
What are 5 lines on New Year for UKG?
New Year comes on 1 January. It is a happy day. We wish everyone Happy New Year. We make new plans. I love New Year.
What is a New Year resolution?
A New Year resolution is a promise you make to improve yourself in the new year, like reading more or waking up on time.
More free guides
- New Year speech for kids
- 10 lines on my favourite festival
- 10 lines on winter season
- Good habits for kids
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