How Many Days Until New Year's Day?
Until New Year's Day 2027
Friday, January 1, 2027
New Year's Day 2027 falls on Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
| Days away | 104 |
| Weeks away | 14 weeks 6 days |
| Months away | 3 months |
| Business days away | 71 |
| Last New Year's Day | 260 days ago |
How Many Weeks and Months Until New Year's Day 2027?
New Year's Day 2027 lands on Friday, January 1, 2027. That is 14 weeks and 6 days away, or roughly 3 months. Here is the same countdown in every unit people ask for.
Weeks are counted as full 7 day blocks. Months are counted by calendar month, so a month can be 28 to 31 days long.
When Is New Year's Day? Dates for 2026 to 2031
Here is the exact date and day of the week for New Year's Day in each of the next 6 years.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | January 1, 2028 | Saturday |
| 2029 | January 1, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | January 1, 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | January 1, 2031 | Wednesday |
New Year's Day 2027 Key Facts
- Date: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Day of week: Friday (3-day weekend)
- New Year's Eve: Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Days from June 19, 2026: 196 days
- Federal holiday: Yes
- Times Square ball drop: Midnight Eastern Time, December 31, 2026
- Estimated global TV/online audience: Over 1 billion
In 2027, New Year's Day falls on a Friday. This creates a 3-day weekend (January 1-3, 2027) for federal workers and most private employees. New Year's Eve falls on a Thursday, which limits the workweek before the holiday for many workers.
The Times Square Ball Drop
The annual Times Square ball drop in New York City has occurred every year since 1907, with two exceptions during World War II (1942 and 1943, when the celebration was held without the ball due to wartime blackouts).
The current ball is a geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter, weighing 11,875 pounds, and covered in 2,688 Waterford crystal triangles. It descends a 70-foot pole at 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time on December 31 and reaches the bottom precisely at midnight.
Approximately 1 million people gather in Times Square each year. Many more watch worldwide on television and streaming services.
When Does the New Year Start Globally
The first inhabited place to enter the new year each year is the Republic of Kiribati's Caroline Island (renamed Millennium Island in 1999), which sits in the UTC+14 time zone. The last inhabited places to enter the new year are American Samoa and Baker Island in the UTC-11 and UTC-12 time zones.
The new year reaches major cities at these Eastern Times:
- Sydney, Australia: 8 AM ET, December 31
- Tokyo, Japan: 10 AM ET, December 31
- Dubai, UAE: 3 PM ET, December 31
- London, UK: 7 PM ET, December 31
- New York, USA: Midnight ET, January 1
- Los Angeles, USA: 3 AM ET, January 1
- Hawaii, USA: 5 AM ET, January 1
New Year's Resolutions
According to Statista surveys, the most common New Year's resolutions among Americans are:
- Exercise more (cited by approximately 48% of resolution-makers)
- Eat healthier (39%)
- Lose weight (35%)
- Save more money (34%)
- Spend more time with family (31%)
- Pay off debt (28%)
- Learn a new skill (25%)
- Read more books (22%)
- Drink less alcohol (18%)
- Quit smoking (14%)
Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology suggests approximately 40% of people who make New Year's resolutions are still pursuing them after 6 months. Resolutions tied to specific, measurable goals tend to outlast vague ones by a wide margin.
New Year's Day as a Federal Holiday
New Year's Day (January 1) is one of the 11 US federal holidays. When January 1 falls on a Saturday, the observed federal holiday shifts to Friday, December 31 of the prior year. When it falls on a Sunday, the observed holiday shifts to Monday, January 2.
In 2027, January 1 falls on a Friday, so the observed holiday is January 1 itself.
Federal offices, banks, post offices, the stock markets, and most retail stores close on New Year's Day. Bowl games and the Rose Parade traditionally fill the daytime broadcast schedule.
New Year's Eve Activities
New Year's Eve celebrations vary by region and culture. In the United States, common activities include:
- Watching the Times Square ball drop on television
- Hosting or attending parties
- Setting off fireworks (legal in most states with restrictions)
- Sharing midnight kisses with partners
- Toasting with champagne or sparkling wine at midnight
- Making New Year's resolutions
- Watching college football bowl games (multiple games on December 31 each year)
Approximately 360 million bottles of sparkling wine and champagne are sold in the US for New Year's Eve and the surrounding holiday season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Year's Day 2027 is Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
As of June 19, 2026, there are 196 days until New Year's Day on January 1, 2027. The live countdown at the top of this page updates every second.
The Times Square ball drop occurs at midnight Eastern Time on January 1 each year. The ball begins its descent at 11:59 PM ET on December 31 and reaches the bottom at exactly 12:00 AM ET on January 1.
Yes. New Year's Day (January 1) is one of the 11 US federal holidays. The observed date may shift to the closest weekday when January 1 falls on a weekend. In 2027, it falls on a Friday, so no shift is needed.
Most of the world's countries observe January 1 as New Year's Day because they use the Gregorian calendar. Some countries observe additional new year celebrations based on lunar or religious calendars: Lunar New Year (China, Vietnam, Korea), Nowruz (Iran, Central Asia), Rosh Hashanah (Jewish), and Enkutatash (Ethiopia).
The most common New Year's resolutions in the US are exercising more (48%), eating healthier (39%), losing weight (35%), saving more money (34%), and spending more time with family (31%).
New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026. Midnight celebrations begin when December 31, 2026 turns to January 1, 2027.
There are 14 weeks and 6 days until New Year's Day 2027 on Friday, January 1, 2027. That is 14.9 weeks counted as full 7 day blocks, and the number on this page updates every day.
New Year's Day 2027 is about 3 months away. Months are counted by calendar month, so each one can be 28 to 31 days long, which is why 104 days does not divide evenly into months.
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026. New Year's Day falls on January 1, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year.
New Year's Day 2027 is on Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Day falls on January 1, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year.
New Year's Day 2028 is on Saturday, January 1, 2028. New Year's Day falls on January 1, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year.
New Year's Day 2029 is on Monday, January 1, 2029. New Year's Day falls on January 1, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year.