How many days until New Year's Day?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Friday, January 1, 2027.
New Year's Day is January 1, the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.
The new year is welcomed at midnight with fireworks, countdowns, toasts and resolutions, followed by a quiet public holiday on January 1. This page counts down to midnight in your own time zone, so you can see exactly how long remains wherever you are. It is handy for planning a party, booking a restaurant for New Year's Eve, or simply deciding which goal you will finally start in January.
New Year's Day in the next five years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 1 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 1 | Saturday |
| 2029 | January 1 | Monday |
| 2030 | January 1 | Tuesday |
Facts about New Year's Day
- Julius Caesar's calendar reform in 46 BC made January 1 the start of the Roman year.
- When January 1 falls on a Saturday, US federal workers usually get the Friday before off.
Frequently asked questions
- Which countries celebrate the new year first?
- Kiribati's Line Islands and parts of New Zealand reach midnight first; American Samoa and Baker Island are among the last.
- Why do people make New Year's resolutions?
- Promising better behavior at the turn of the year dates back to ancient Babylon and Rome, and the custom has stuck as a fresh-start ritual.
- Is January 1 always a public holiday?
- In the United States it is a federal holiday. When it falls on a weekend, the observed day off moves to the nearest weekday.
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