New Year's Day
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of New Year's Day
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200
Example Sentences
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Just minutes after a fire erupted above the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day in 2025, investigators say, Jonathan Rinderknecht asked ChatGPT if he might be held responsible for the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
This year, on New Year’s Day, I had brunch at the elite Wynn casino in Las Vegas.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
He returned from a trip to Turkey on New Year’s Day 2024 to the office in Beirut that he had abandoned after the Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Last year, the S&P 500 fell 4% between New Year’s Day and the end of April, before rallying hard through the summer.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
On New Year’s Day, I came home to find the rest of my family gathered in the kitchen with Henry, Willow, and the baby.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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