Next year in Havana

The phrase: "next year in Havana", or similarly: "next year in Cuba", are popular phrases used by Cuban exiles, that are often used as toasts during family holidays, and are used to reaffirm the temporary status of their exile, and a wish to one day return to Cuba. The phrase is often used in homage to the Hebrew prayer: L'Shana Haba'ah, which is said at the end of Passover Seder, and translates to English as: "Next year in Jerusalem". This prayer is said in reference to Jewish life in diaspora, and a desire to one day return to Israel.

These phrases have lost popularity since the 1960s, as hopes to return to Cuba have waned amongst Cuban exiles. The idea that the Castro government will soon be overthrown, has been seen as increasingly unlikely, and many Cuban exiles have also become better accustomed to life outside of Cuba, making a return less of a personal priority.