New Year's Day
New Year's Day
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, celebrated worldwide with fireworks, parties, and resolutions for the year ahead.
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<holidayfyi-holiday slug="new-years-day"></holidayfyi-holiday>Key Information
- Calendar System
- gregorian
- Date Rule
- January 1 every year
- Public Holiday
- Yes
About this Holiday
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, celebrated worldwide with fireworks, parties, and resolutions marking fresh beginnings on January 1.
Countries (111)
Albania
Public holiday
Algeria
Public holiday
Andorra
Public holiday
Angola
Public holiday
Argentina
Public holiday
Armenia
Public holiday
Australia
Public holiday
Austria
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Azerbaijan
Public holiday
Bahrain
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Belarus
Public holiday
Belgium
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Bolivia
Public holiday
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
Public holiday
Burkina Faso
Public holiday
Burundi
Public holiday
Cameroon
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Canada
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Chad
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Chile
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China
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Denmark
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Djibouti
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Finland
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France
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Georgia
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Germany
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Ghana
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Greece
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Hungary
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Iceland
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India
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Indonesia
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Ireland
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Kazakhstan
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Kenya
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Laos
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Latvia
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Lesotho
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Malta
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Marshall Islands
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Mexico
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Moldova
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Montenegro
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Morocco
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Namibia
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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Niger
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Nigeria
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Panama
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Romania
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Russia
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San Marino
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Senegal
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Serbia
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Singapore
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Slovenia
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South Africa
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South Korea
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Spain
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Suriname
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Tanzania
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Thailand
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Timor-Leste
Public holiday
Trinidad and Tobago
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Uganda
Public holiday
United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Uruguay
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Uzbekistan
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Venezuela
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Vietnam
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
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Upcoming Dates
| Date | Country | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇦🇺 Australia | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇦🇹 Austria | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇨🇦 Canada | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇨🇱 Chile | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇨🇳 China | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇫🇮 Finland | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇫🇷 France | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇩🇪 Germany | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇯🇵 Japan | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Yes |
| Friday, Jan. 1, 2027 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1 every year in the Gregorian calendar. It is a fixed-date public holiday observed globally, marking the start of a new calendar year.
New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is celebrated worldwide with fireworks, parties, countdowns, and resolutions for the year ahead. The holiday marks the end of one year and the joyful beginning of the next.
New Year's Day is celebrated in virtually every country in the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, Brazil, India, and Nigeria. As a global observance tied to the Gregorian calendar, it is one of the most universally recognized holidays.
Yes, New Year's Day (January 1) is a statutory public holiday in most countries worldwide. Government offices, banks, and many businesses close on this day. In some countries it is the most widely observed public holiday of the year.
Common New Year's Day traditions include fireworks displays, countdown celebrations at midnight, making New Year's resolutions, watching parades, and gathering with family and friends for a festive meal. In many cultures, specific foods are eaten for good luck, such as black-eyed peas in the US South or lentils in Italy.
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