Countdown
Days until New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is January 1. Countdown to the next January 1 for parties, resolutions, and cross-time-zone midnight planning.
Today
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Anchor date: Thursday, January 1, 1970 · next occurrence resolved automatically
New Year’s Day is in 0 years, 4 months, and 30 days (152 total days) — next date Friday, January 1, 2027.
Quick facts
- Date
- January 1
- Eve
- December 31
- Federal holiday
- Yes
- Famous US ball drop
- Times Square, New York City
- Prior holiday
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How we calculate
Remaining time targets the next occurrence of this date (fixed calendar day or holiday rule), then breaks the gap into years, months, days, and a live HMS clock.
Anchor ISO: 2026-01-01
· recurrence: yearly-fixed · day-level anchors use a noon local interpretation to avoid DST edge flips.
Timeline
- Dec 31 New Year’s Eve — local midnight celebrations (Times Square and beyond).
- Jan 1 New Year’s Day — federal holiday; this page’s countdown target.
- Early Jan Resolutions week; schools and offices return from winter break.
- Next cluster Spring civic dates (Tax Day, Memorial Day) follow later in the year.
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Tools & time
FAQ
When does the countdown target switch?
After January 1 passes, the clock rolls to the next year’s January 1 automatically.
How do time zones affect midnight?
Midnight is local. Use US5 time pages to see zone offsets across the country.
Is New Year’s Eve a federal holiday?
No — January 1 is the federal holiday. December 31 is a regular calendar day for most federal schedules.
Related countdowns?
Christmas and Thanksgiving sit just before the New Year cluster on many family calendars.