Happy New Year: heartfelt, funny, short poems for children and adults

New Year is a time of fulfillment of wishes, magic and gifts. Warm greetings in verse will help create a festive atmosphere and please your loved ones. Izvestia has prepared New Year's poems for adults and children.

Beautiful poems for the New Year – 2026

"The New Year is already at our doorstep,
Come out to meet him!
Clear the way for him,
We'll celebrate together.

Get out the glasses quickly,
Olivier is faster than planing,
New Year's Series
Use the background in the kitchen!

The night will come, the chimes will strike,
And the fireworks will thunder,
We are in the glow of the garland
Let's enter the new year with you!"

"Happy New Year, happy New Year,
With new light and warmth!
Let all the bad weather of the past
They stay behind the glass!
Let the glasses ring with glass,
Strong wine is being poured,
The halls are full of guests,
And fireworks — just like in the movies!"

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"The snow is shiny white-white
Covers everything around:
Branches of fluffy fir trees,
There is a semicircle of light streets.
Lights come on
In anticipation of the celebration
The windows of the house next door
And the children have funny eyes.
Happy New Year! Let it be
Be patient and kind.,
Let him forget his grudges
In a series of wonderful days!"

"The New Year is coming,
Like an old friend,
He starts a song,
Sadness will suddenly disperse.
He 'll smile famously:
"Get out the cognac!
This new year
It's going to be great!"

"The New Year is knocking on the door!
The salads have already arrived,
And toys are hung up
From the bottom of the tree to the top of the head.
The cork pops, and the glasses
The wine sizzles, and in the halls
There will be dancing until you drop —
We don't need anything else!"

New Year's Poems for children

"New Year's Eve, the snowball is spinning,
And the house is brightly decorated,
Mom is fussing in the kitchen —
We are expecting guests today.

Santa Claus with a bag of gifts
Hurrying towards us through the courtyards,
And the Snow Maiden on a sled
The jar will bring caviar.

We greet the guests at the door.,
Laughter rings from the ceiling!
Let's have some hot tea.,
Let's sit next to each other at the table.

Let's celebrate together.
Under the chimes of a loud battle,
We spend the old year quietly,
Let's joyfully enter the new one!"

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"What does every child expect in winter?
The answer is obvious — New Year's Eve!
Gifts under the Christmas tree and tangerines,
Sweets, pies, lemonade decanters,
Cartoons, guests, Mimosa salad,
And, of course, Santa Claus!"

"Hello, Santa Claus!
Get out the presents!
I know you brought it in a bag.
The bundle with the "Lego" is bright!
I'll tell you a poem.,
Standing on a stool,
I'll treat you in gratitude.
Sweet candy!"

"The New Year is walking and wandering
To homes and schools,
Waiting at the gate
Singing cheerfully.
Blooms with frost
On the branches of birch trees,
And prepares the winter ones
We take fairy tales seriously!"

"The New Year is rushing towards us,
It brings wonders!
It's going to happen soon,
What is the heart waiting for!

Under the fragrant Christmas tree
Let's sit down at the table,
We wish you happiness
The chimes are ringing!"

Funny and funny poems for the New Year

"The Christmas tree is shining with tinsel,
My present has been looking at me since morning.
What's under the tree — a fancy hair dryer, an iPhone?
Or a brand-new diamond pendant?
It won't bother you a bit, no matter what you say.,
The silhouette in the paper from the frying pan!"

"It's not easy to celebrate the New Year.
You need to get up very early,
So that there are a lot of salads
Scold all the guests.
And then clean the apartment —
It's not like it's the old year.
In a dirty house, something to send away,
Honor to the old year.
Finally, it's time for fun —
Dancing, singing until morning!
But not for entertainment.,
It's time for me to go to bed at twelve!"

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Vladimir Danko "If the frost ends"

"If the frost ends,
The snow will melt white,
What about Santa Claus
Will the poor man do it?

The water will run off it
Rivulets on the floor,
From his beard then
Will it drip too?

Good Santa Claus,
Dear, loving one!
Hide, Santa Claus,
In our fridge!"

Classical poems about the New Year

Mikhail Svobodin "New Year"

"The cold snow is turning silver,
Moonlight streams over it,
The stars are dancing a dance...
And a bright, clear one fits.,
Majestic and beautiful
New Year!
He comes with a funny song.,
It's getting more wonderful with every step.
He sings about joy.
There are strings ringing in every heart
They answer: "Hello, young
New Year's Eve!"
From the distance, from the misty darkness
You're coming, welcome guest...
What does your arrival promise us?
What awaits us in the distance?
"Work and joy," he replies
New Year.
So go ahead, there's a lot of work,
The road is bright ahead!
Time is rushing by, life is not waiting!
Hello, light, hello, clear
The guest is welcome, the guest is wonderful —
New Year's Eve!"

Vladislav Khodasevich "New Year"

"Happy New Year!" How clear the smile is!
"Happy New Year!"—"Honey, it's just the two of us!"
There is a fish in the aquarium by the window
It glitters softly with a golden feather.
On a bright morning, by the window in the living room,
Sweet image, sweet voice of yours…
The kiss is fragrant and innocent…
New Year! Happy! Golden!
Who is happier than me today?
Who jokes more modestly about fate?
What's more beautiful than a New Year's tale,
A lonely fairy tale about you?"

Dmitry Venevitinov "To friends for the New Year"

"Friends! The new year has arrived!
Forget the old sorrows,
And there are days of sorrow, and days of worries,
And everything that killed joy;
But don't forget the clear days.,
Fun, fun of the light-winged,
Golden hours, for the hearts of the sweet,
And old, sincere friends.
Live the new in the new year,
Leave the old dreams
And everything that does not bring happiness,
And only one will give birth to desires!
Still in the new year.
Do you like jokes, games, and joy
And old, sincere friends.
Friends! Celebrate the New Year
In the circle of relatives, in the midst of freedom:
Let it flow for you, friends.,
Like happy childhood years.
But in the midst of Peter and Paul's schemes
Don't forget the lyrical sounds,
Sweet and peaceful activities,
And old, sincere friends"

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Nikolay Rylenkov

"Across the great expanse
There are songs wandering around the gates.
As the custom dictates, bread and salt
New Year is celebrated in Russia.

He did not bring a firebird under the hollow,
But he knows his craft very well.
And I'm ready to work hard.,
So that happiness can enter every home.

So that he could find any share
Someone who is looking for a share, not waiting.
That's why people use bread and salt.
They celebrate the New Year in Russia"

Lyudmila Shchipakhina "Wish"

"Here is December, covered with a snow coat,
Gives way to January.
Let's go out into the vast expanse of fields
Meet the New Year's dawn!

The edge of the earth blushes pink,
The sky is saturated with blue.
A clear day warms the heart with hope,
What brings us happiness in the new year.

Smile at us, New year, radiantly –
May goodness and peace reign in the homes!
And may a pure angel protect us.
On earth's unknown paths"

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