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New Year's Day

American

noun

January 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries.

New Year's Day British

noun

Often (US and Canadian informal) shortened to: New Year's. Jan 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of New Year's Day

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

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New Year's Day

Ahead of the event, Pyrotecnico told AFP they were aiming to break the world record for the largest firework display, which was set on New Year's Day 2016 in the Philippines with around 810,000 fireworks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Maresca left Chelsea on New Year's Day, departing less than six months after winning the Club World Cup, but City have reached a compensation agreement with the Blues to bring their former assistant back.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

Caesar and his family rode in the widow’s buggy to the farms of freemen, they visited relatives on estates for the Lord’s holidays and New Year’s Day.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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