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When is New Year's Day?

Every year on January 1.

What is New Year's Day?

New Year's Day on January 1 opens the Gregorian calendar year and is a public holiday in most countries. The date was fixed as the start of the year by the Romans in 153 BCE and kept when Pope Gregory XIII reformed the calendar in 1582. People spend it recovering from the night before, visiting family, making resolutions, and keeping customs for good luck, from lentils in Italy to a first dip in icy water in the Netherlands.

How to celebrate

Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.

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