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New Year's Day Countdown
Fresh calendar, fresh start — the world counts down together at midnight.
How many days until New Year's Day?Live countdown to New Year's Day 2027
Friday · January 1, 2027
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About New Year's Day
New Year’s Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a public holiday in most of the world, and the night before is the largest synchronized celebration on the planet: fireworks, countdowns, resolutions, and midnight toasts.
New Year's Day dates 2027–2030
| Year | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday | January 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday | January 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday | January 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday | January 1, 2030 |
New Year's Day facts
- New Year's Day lands on January 1 every year on the Gregorian calendar.
- Countries ring in the new year in waves as midnight sweeps west across time zones — Kiribati celebrates first, Hawaii last.
- The Times Square ball drop has run almost every year since 1907.
- 'Auld Lang Syne', the song most sung at midnight, is a Scottish poem set to folk music in 1788.
When is New Year's Day 2027?
New Year's Day 2027 falls on Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many days until New Year's Day 2027?
The live countdown above shows the exact time remaining, ticking in your local timezone. The table on this page lists exact dates through 2030.
Is the countdown accurate?
Yes — the clock runs in your browser against your device's clock and timezone, updating every second.