New Year's Day 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day 2026 took place on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (a Thursday). See New Year's Day 2027 โ
When is New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026. It falls on a Thursday.
How many days until New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 took place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, 207 days ago.
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Type
- World Events
- Duration
- 1 day
New Year's Day on January 1 marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is the most widely celebrated moment on Earth, welcomed with fireworks, resolutions and gatherings as midnight sweeps across the world's time zones.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the New Year's Day guide.