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New Year's Day

noun

  1. January 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries.



New Year's Day

noun

  1. Often (US and Canadian informal) shortened to: New Year'sJan 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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of New Year's Day1

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

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