by Reinder Bruinsma | 28 December 2020 | In my native Dutch language we either wish people a “happy” or a “blessed” new year. Many of my compatriots may not be aware of the origin of this difference: those with a Protestant heritage prefer to use the term “happy,” while people with a Roman Catholic […] Source: https://atoday.org/a-happy-and-blessed-new-year/