To sign 'Happy New Year', you will combine three distinct signs. First, sign 'Happy' by brushing your flat hands upward on your chest a couple of times. Next, sign 'New' by scooping the back of your dominant hand into the palm of your non-dominant hand. Finally, sign 'Year' by forming 'S' shapes with both hands; circle your dominant hand forward and around your non-dominant hand, landing it on top.
Sign 'I wish you' followed by the three-part sequence for 'Happy New Year', keeping a warm and joyful facial expression.
Sign 'Happy New Year', then 'party', and make sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'Happy New Year' and then use a sweeping motion with your hand to indicate 'everyone' in the room.
Sign 'I wish you' followed by the three-part sequence for 'Happy New Year', keeping a warm and joyful facial expression.
Sign 'Happy New Year', then 'party', and make sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'Happy New Year' and then use a sweeping motion with your hand to indicate 'everyone' in the room.
Yes, to say 'Happy New Year' in ASL, you sign the full sequence of 'Happy', 'New', and 'Year' in order.
A bright, smiling expression is essential. In ASL, your face conveys the tone of your message, so a joyful face matches the celebratory nature of the greeting.
While 'Happy' can sometimes be signed with one hand in casual conversation, 'New' and 'Year' require both hands to be signed clearly and correctly.
