新年のあいさつのために出す書状で、その年の干支にあたる動物の絵を添えることが多く、元旦に届くように送ります。官製のお年玉付き年賀はがきは、抽選で賞品が当たるので人気があります。ビジネス上の年賀状は印刷した文面で済ますことも多いのですが、個人の年賀状は工夫をこらしたものも多く見られます。懐かしい友人から年賀状が届くこともあり、書くのも受け取るのも楽しいものです。

New Year's card is letter for greeting the new year, which is often drawn the twelve zodiac signs(2015's sign is sheep), and they arrive the day on time. Among cards, especially, official postcard is very popular because it has a number and sometimes they win some free gift. The letters on business is frequently printed but they send their friend decorated cards. they occasionally receive from old friends, which is very surprised and so delighted!