have a nice day

Idioms  

1. Also, have a good day; have a good one. A cordial goodbye to you. For example, Thanks for the order, have a nice day, or See you next week—have a good day, or The car's ready for you—have a good one. These expressions have become synonymous with a polite farewell. The first originated about 1920 but, like the variants, became widespread only after 1950.

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Example Sentences

In response, she said, he told her to have a nice day and to be safe.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

It’s the pretend this person doesn’t exist, look at your shoes, let’s just have a nice day, hurry by move that Midwesterners have perfected.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

“When we have a nice day, we open up the building to get the fresh air flowing,” Mr. Collins said.

From New York Times • May 7, 2020

He said he was confused by what Mirabella meant and he walked toward him to pat him on the shoulder and tell him to have a nice day.

From Fox News • Mar. 5, 2020

"Fine. Then you have a nice day, Miss Pagett."

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

Related Words

• adieu
• bon voyage
• goodbye