Arabic: رأس السنة الميلادية German: Neujahrstag Hebrew: יום השנה החדשה Korean: 설날 Norwegian: Første nyttårsdag, Nyttår Spanish: Día de Año Nuevo

Common symbols of New Year’s Day include Baby New Year, depicted as a white male baby in a diaper, hat, and sash with the year printed on it. Baby New Year grows old within the year and hands over his ...Read more

New Year’s Day marks the start of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar is now widely used in many countries, including the ...Read more

On New Year’s Day, government offices, organizations, schools, and many businesses in the USA are closed. Public transit systems do not run on their regular schedules, and traffic may be disrupted due to clean-up operations from large public celebrations.

On New Year’s Day, many people recover from the previous night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations. The day is marked by fireworks, parties, and special events, often televised. Parades and special football games are also held. The birth of the first ...Read more

Yes, New Year’s Day is a state public holiday. State government offices are closed, and some schools and businesses may also be closed on this day.