New Year's Day 2026

New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (in 254 days).  Calendar for 2026

New Year's Day 2025 has already passed: it was on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (110 days ago).  Calendar for 2025

New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome. With most countries using the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar, New Year's Day is the closest thing to being the world's only truly global public holiday, often celebrated with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts.

Celebrations such as parades, concerts, church services, family meals etc. are held world-wide on January 1 as part of New Year's Day. Many celebrations start the day before (on New Year's Eve) and go on past midnight into January 1.

Further reading: New Year's Day on Wikipedia

New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027 (in 619 days).  Calendar for 2027

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