Sign of the Day for Thursday, January 1, 2026
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
What is being signed (English Meaning)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Sign Type
Sign Description
Dominant hand in the Open B Handshape brushes upward against the chest two times then both hands in the bent closed 5 Handshape palms up, arms held horizontally. The back of the dominant hand makes a scooping movement across the palm of the non-dominant hand from the dominant side to the non-dominant side then both hands in the S Handshape, palms facing inward, dominant hand on top of the non-dominant hand in front of you. The dominant hand moves forward and around the non-dominant hand and lands back on top of the non-dominant hand.
Memory Aid
Sign each word: HAPPY + NEW + YEAR. Remember your facial expression is important - have a happy face!
This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
Examples of Usage
English Sentence
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
ASL Gloss
English Sentence
Happy New Year from Signing Savvy.
ASL Gloss
Sign Variations for this Word
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