# Is it "Ring in the new year" or "Bring in the New Year"?

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**Created:** [January 2, 2001, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-ring-in-the-new-year-or-bring-in-the-new-year/48049 "2001-01-02T03:11:58Z")\
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When we welcome the new year, do we “Ring in the new year” or “Bring in the new year”? I have heard it both ways this holiday and I’m wondering who is right.