Happy Old New Year: postcards, greetings in prose, GIFs

On the night of January 13-14, Russia and some other countries celebrate the old New Year, an unusual holiday that serves as a kind of farewell to winter holidays. It appeared at the beginning of the 20th century, when our country switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. As a result, many people began to celebrate the New Year twice — on January 1 according to the new style and on January 13 according to the new one. Traditionally, folk festivals are held on this day, people gather for the last time at the festive table, exchange gifts if they did not manage to do it earlier. Izvestia has prepared touching greetings and postcards on the old New Year, which can be shared on the messengers MAX, Telegram, WhatsApp (owned by Meta, a company recognized as extremist in Russia) and other social networks.

Beautiful congratulations on the old New Year 2026

"Dear friends, happy Old New Year! Let this cozy, almost family-friendly holiday allow you to complete everything that you didn't have time for and start what you dreamed of. I wish that the magic of this night will set the tone for the coming year, and that confidence will settle in my heart that everything will turn out in the best possible way. Let your house smell of fresh pastries and pine needles, and the closest people always gather at the table!"

"Colleagues, I wish you a happy Old New Year! This holiday is a great opportunity to thank you once again for your well—coordinated work, support and professionalism. May he bring new ideas, inspiration and grandiose projects to our team. I wish that the working year started with ease, and that all goals were achieved on the first attempt. I wish you good health and excellent results!"

"The Old New Year is a magical repetition, a second chance for the most important wishes. Let everything that you did not have time to wish for the universe reach it today. I wish that the coming year combines the wisdom of the "old" and the limitless possibilities of the "new"!"

"Beloved relatives! This warm, family holiday is like an additional chapter in our common book. Let's read it together, remember the brightest moments of the past year and write the first lines of new, happy stories. I wish our home to continue to be a full cup, where love is not a word, but the air we breathe. Happy Old New Year!"

"The Old New Year gives us a unique chance to prolong the fairy tale. Let's use it! May there be more moments in your life worthy of a toast. I wish luck to be your constant companion in the new year, and happy accidents become a pattern. To our meetings, victories and achievements in this new-old year!"

"Dear ones, congratulations on the old New Year! This evening, I would like to wish something simple and eternal: that our roots remain strong, and the crown of the family grows more magnificent with new joys and achievements every year. Let laughter always sound in our house, and each other's support will be the most reliable support in any life situations! Be happy, healthy and enjoy every day!"

"Happy Old New Year! This holiday is another opportunity to make your most intimate wish, and I sincerely wish that this time the universe hears your every request. May luck, which may have gotten a little lost in the calendar mazes, finally find its way to your doorstep. I wish you amazing discoveries, sincere conversations in the morning and that "old" friendship, which only becomes more valuable over the years!"

"Happy holiday of love and hope — happy Old New Year! This night teaches us that miracles tend to linger, but they are bound to come. I wish that you continue to be a reliable fortress and a quiet harbor for your loved ones. May your health be indestructible and your happiness as constant as the changing seasons!"

"Happy Old New Year! He teaches us that good things don't have end credits, and happiness doesn't have a deadline. May your life be a long, exciting and very kind series, where each new season is better than the previous one. I wish you never to lose your taste for adventure, big and small joys, and to be able to find happiness in everyday life!"

"I cordially congratulate you on the old New Year! This holiday is like a wonderful epilogue to the great fairy tale of the coming year. Let your personal fairy tale be full of interesting events, wise decisions and heroes who will always come to the rescue. I wish that your inner fire of excitement and kindness never fades, lighting the way to the desired goals!"

"Friends, let's raise our glasses to the old New Year! He reminds us that a holiday is not a date, but a state of mind. May your souls remain open to everything new this year, bright and joyful, as they are today. I wish luck to become your faithful companion, love to bring inspiration, and friendship to become a reliable back and support!"

"Happy Old New Year! He teaches us to appreciate the moments of simple human communication. May this evening prolong the New Year's mood and add another precious memory to your piggy bank. I wish that in the coming year you will always have time for emotional gatherings with friends, quiet dinners with your family, noisy holidays, exciting adventures and your own hobbies!"

"Happy holidays, dear ones! The old New Year is the time to believe that everything will definitely work out. I wish that your faith in the best never runs out, fueled by victories and successes. May the new year bring you clarity in your thoughts, lightness in your soul and solid ground under your feet, and love will become an eternal engine that helps you move forward, no matter what. Peace to your home and prosperity in every detail!"

"Dear colleagues, congratulations on this sincere and joyful holiday! May the old New Year become a reset point for ambitions and plans. I wish that all work tasks were solved simply and gracefully, and inspiration never left your office. May this year bring us all well—deserved victories, recognition and an important feeling that we are doing a useful thing together!"

"The Old New Year is the time to make your most intimate wishes once again. Let those things come true that you might have been embarrassed about or forgot to say out loud to the sound of the chimes. I wish you inner harmony, when thoughts, words and deeds are in harmony, as well as ease of mind for any, even the craziest ideas. To our dreams that will come true!"

Short congratulations on the old New Year

"Friends, happy Old New Year! I wish that all the unfinished business of last year suddenly turned out to be unnecessary, and plans for the new year came true by themselves over a cup of tea. Lightness, kindness and lots of such cozy holidays!"

"Happy holiday, which prolongs the fairy tale, happy old New Year! Let all the Christmas tree needles have already crumbled, but the mood, anticipation and faith in the good things have not gone away. I wish that every new day starts with a delicious breakfast and a clear morning, and the mood is always on top!"

"Friends, happy New Year! Let the gadgets charge faster this year, the plugs disperse on their own, and there's always something delicious in the fridge. I wish you simple human happiness, love and good luck in everything!"

"Happy New Year! Let your life look like a perfect pie: a ruddy, crisp crust of success on top, and a sweet, delicate filling of love and homely comfort inside. Good luck, good health and prosperity!"

"Happy Old New Year, happy day when everything is possible! Finish the salads, make up your mind and celebrate what you didn't have time for. May this holiday bring you positivity and inspiration for the whole year!"

"My dear ones, happy holidays! I wish prosperity to grow faster than food prices, and problems to dissolve like sugar in hot tea. Good health, laughter and lots of good miracles!"

"Friends, happy old New Year, happy day when the past and the future shake hands! I wish that this year your talents will blossom like a cactus after a long drought, and all the troubles will be as small as grains of sand in the desert. Be happy!"

"Happy Old New Year! Let the snow outside the window be fluffy, dreams will be colored, and all troubles will melt away by spring along with snowdrifts. I wish luck to be your faithful friend this year!"

"Happy Old New Year! I wish that this year you always have a second sock, a pair of mittens and the right words at the most appropriate moment!"

"Happy Old New Year! I wish you to always wake up in a great mood, easily find an empty parking space, catch all the green traffic lights on your way and keep up with all the important events in your life!"

Short poems for the old New Year 2026

"May you enjoy the old New Year
It will bring a lot of happiness,
It will give you bright joy,
It will instantly charge you with positivity!"

"For the second time in a row
The New Year is coming,
Candles are burning everywhere again,
They lead round dances.
Even the old New Year,
We'll celebrate it.,
To avoid worries
Happy New Year to this one!"

"The New Year is coming again —
New Year's Eve on the contrary!
He's gray-haired, like a wise old man.,
Naughty as a grey hare,
He's old, he's new,
And good-naturedly cheerful!"

"What kind of holiday is this —
The Old New Year?
The fabulous Prankster,
Dear madcap.
We spend time with him
We're clinking glasses
And working days
Let's meet a stormy crowd!"

"The old New Year is coming,
As an unexpected but welcome guest,
He'll pour tea with honey for everyone.,
And the conversation will start spontaneously.
The old New Year is passing away
As an old friend, what about yourself
Winter days lead the way
To meet a wonderful dream."

Earlier, Izvestia shared postcards and congratulations on the old New Year.

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