Cursive Words

Happy New Year in Cursive

Watch the word happy new year drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

happy new year starts with the letter h, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free happy new year worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

happy new year written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write happy new year in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through h-a-p-p-y, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through n-e-w, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Keep the pencil down through y-e-a-r, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 12

h is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p and y drop below the baseline. a, n, e, w, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in happy new year connect

8 of happy new year's 9 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is y-e, where y ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in happy new year

happy new year is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace happy new year in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of happy new year — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable happy new year cursive worksheet

Print the free happy new year in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace happy new year along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

Write h-a-p-p-y in one continuous stroke, then n-e-w in one continuous stroke, then y-e-a-r in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

happy new year takes 3 strokes: h-a-p-p-y in one continuous stroke, then n-e-w in one continuous stroke, then y-e-a-r in one continuous stroke.

The pencil lifts 2 times: between words.

h is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p and y drop below the baseline. a, n, e, w, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

8 of happy new year's 9 joins leave the letter on an undercurve. The exception is y-e, where y ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Practice writing happy new year with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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