Event countdown
How many days until New Year?
New Year begins on January 1 and marks the start of the next calendar year.
Target date
Friday 1 Jan
Year
2027
New Year
104
days remaining
14 weeks, 6 days
2,4902,490
hrs
149K149,432
min
9M8,965,975
sec
Next 5 occurrences
New Years Day Facts
Historical curiosities
New Year traditions changed dramatically over time.
In England and its colonies, the legal New Year once began on March 25 rather than January 1.
Records and stats
Few annual events pull a larger global audience.
Roughly one billion people worldwide are estimated to watch the Times Square ball drop each year.
Cultural quirks
The first minutes of the year are full of unusual luck rituals.
In Scotland, the "first foot" after midnight is ideally a dark-haired visitor carrying gifts like coal, whisky, or shortbread.
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