New Year Kaomoji: Fireworks, Cheers and Celebration Faces
New Year kaomoji are festive text faces for countdowns, fireworks and fresh starts. Tap any face to copy it: . Below are 20+ New Year faces sorted by moment, plus ready-to-send Happy New Year messages.
Quick answer: for fireworks use ; for a toast use ; for new-year motivation use . More moods are in our free kaomoji copy tool.
New Year Kaomoji by Moment
Fireworks and Celebration
Arms up, sparkles flying and fireworks overhead: midnight in text form.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Cheering under the fireworks | The stroke of midnight | |
| Throwing confetti | “Happy New Year!” to friends | |
| Launching a shooting star | Big, exciting wishes for the year ahead |
Cheers and Toasting
Raise a glass. These faces work for parties, dinners and virtual toasts.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Raising a glass | Toasting to a great year | |
| A calm, happy toast | A quiet celebration with close friends | |
| Popping the bubbly | Party mode |
Fresh Start and Resolutions
Determined faces for goals, new habits and a clean slate.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Excited and motivated | Sharing your New Year’s resolutions | |
| Ready to take on the year | Gym goals or big plans | |
| A determined salute | “This year, I’ve got this” |
Sleepy After Midnight
For when the party ends and the couch calls.
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| Fast asleep after the countdown | January 1st, late morning | |
| Tired but happy | “Stayed up way too late” |
Happy New Year Messages with Kaomoji
Tap a message to copy the whole line.
Japanese New Year Kaomoji and Greetings
Kaomoji come from Japanese internet culture, and New Year (shōgatsu) is one of Japan’s biggest holidays. Two short greetings are often paired with kaomoji online:
| Kaomoji | Meaning | Best used when |
|---|---|---|
| “Akeome!”, short for “akemashite omedetō” (Happy New Year) | Casual New Year messages to friends | |
| “Kotoyoro”, short for “kotoshi mo yoroshiku” (please treat me well this year too) | Following up with friends and classmates |
Both are informal slang, so use the full phrases for teachers, bosses or formal cards.
Using New Year Kaomoji on Phones and Apps
Emoji parts: 🎆, 🥂 and 🎉 are emoji, so they show as colored pictures and look a little different on each phone.
WhatsApp and Discord: sparkle faces like ✧*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و✧*｡ contain two asterisks, which can make the middle bold or italic. Remove one asterisk if that happens. See our WhatsApp and Discord guides.
X (Twitter): emoji and Japanese characters count as two characters each, so festive faces fill the limit faster.
How New Year Kaomoji Are Built
- Raised arms: ヽ ﾉ, ＼ ／ and ٩ ۶ throw the arms up in celebration.
- Celebration emoji: 🎆 🎇 are fireworks, 🎉 🎊 are confetti and 🥂 🍾 are drinks.
- Sparkles and stars: ✧, ☆, ★ and ･ﾟ add shimmer, and ‥…━━━★ draws a shooting star.
To make your own, start with a cheering face like ＼(◕‿◕)／ and add a firework or glass: ＼(◕‿◕)／🎆.
New Year Kaomoji FAQ
What is a New Year kaomoji?
A New Year kaomoji is a text face combined with celebration symbols such as fireworks, confetti or a raised glass, for example .
What does あけおめ mean?
あけおめ (akeome) is casual Japanese slang for “Happy New Year,” short for “akemashite omedetō.” It is often sent with a cheerful kaomoji.
What kaomoji is good for New Year’s resolutions?
Determined faces such as or fit well, because they look motivated and ready for a challenge.
Is there a fireworks kaomoji without emoji?
You can suggest fireworks with text sparkles, as in (ﾉ≧∀≦)ﾉ ‥…━━━★, which shows a shooting star. For actual fireworks, most people add the 🎆 emoji.
Why does my kaomoji turn bold on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp makes text between two asterisks bold. Some sparkle faces contain two asterisks. Remove one, or add a space after the first, to keep the face intact.
Can I use New Year kaomoji in work messages?
A simple “Happy New Year! (◕‿◕)” is usually fine with coworkers. Keep party and drink faces for friends.
Happy New Year
Count down with , toast with and start fresh with a determined face. For every other mood, open our free kaomoji copy tool.
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