New Year's Day

Thursday, January 1, 2026

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· Japan
Public holiday
247DAYS AGO

Weekday

Thursday

Week

1

Day of year

1

Country

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About this holiday

New Year's Day marks the first day of January in the Gregorian calendar and is a public holiday in most countries around the world. It is a day of new beginnings, often celebrated with fireworks, family gatherings, resolutions for the year ahead, and a recovery day after late-night celebrations of New Year's Eve.

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