When Is New Year 2027?
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New Year's Day is January 1 every year in the Gregorian calendar. In 2027 it falls on a Friday. Starting the year on January 1 goes back to ancient Rome, where the consuls began taking office on that date in 153 BC.
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New Year's Day is always January 1. In 2027, January 1 falls on a Friday. New Year's Eve, the night of celebration, is Thursday, December 31, 2026. Midnight arrives at a different moment in every time zone: see where it is New Year right now.
Dates
New Year's Day dates, 2027 to 2033
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2032 | January 1, 2032 | Thursday |
| 2033 | January 1, 2033 | Saturday |
History
Why Is New Year on January 1?
January 1 became New Year's Day in Rome in stages. The earliest Roman calendar is thought to have begun the year in March, but from 153 BC the Roman consuls took office on January 1, and that date became the start of the civil year. Julius Caesar's Julian calendar, proposed in 46 BC and in force from January 1, 45 BC, kept it. January itself is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and doorways, who is pictured with two faces looking forward and back.
Over the centuries many European states moved the start of the year to dates with religious meaning, such as March 25 (the Annunciation), December 25 or Easter. For a long time the year began on different dates in different places.
The Gregorian calendar, introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct drift in the Julian calendar, did not itself set the start of the year. Countries moved to January 1 on their own schedules: France in 1564, Scotland in 1600, Russia in 1700, and England and its colonies in 1752. Today January 1 is New Year's Day in the world's most widely used civil calendar.
Calendars
Other Calendar New Years
January 1 is New Year's Day in the world's most widely used civil calendar, but many cultures also celebrate a New Year of their own on other dates:
| New Year | 2027 date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year Chinese Lunar calendar | February 6, 2027 (Year of the Goat) |
| Islamic New Year Islamic (Hijri) calendar | around June 6, 2027 (1449 AH) |
| Rosh Hashanah Hebrew calendar | October 2, 2027 (5788 AM) |
| Nowruz Persian (Solar Hijri) calendar | March 21, 2027 (1406 SH) |
| Songkran Thai calendar | April 13–15, 2027 |
Islamic and Hebrew days begin at sunset, so the celebrations start the evening before (Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on October 1). The Islamic date follows the Umm al-Qura calendar, and countries that rely on moon sighting can differ by a day. Nowruz is set by the March equinox. Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is dated by the Hong Kong Observatory's calendar tables.
Cities
When New Year arrives in your city
On this site, Auckland (UTC+13) is first to reach midnight and Las Vegas and Los Angeles (both UTC−8) are last, 21 hours later. Count down to midnight in a city:
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When is New Year 2027?
New Year's Day 2027 is Friday, January 1, 2027. New Year's Eve is Thursday, December 31, 2026.
What day of the week is New Year's Day 2027?
New Year's Day 2027 falls on a Friday, which makes New Year's Eve (December 31, 2026) a Thursday.
Why is New Year on January 1?
Because Rome began its civil year on January 1 from 153 BC, when the consuls started taking office on that date. Julius Caesar's Julian calendar, in force from 45 BC, kept it, and the Gregorian calendar introduced in 1582 did not change it. The month is named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings.
When was January 1 established as New Year's Day?
In Rome, from 153 BC, and in the Julian calendar from January 1, 45 BC. Other countries adopted it later: France in 1564, Scotland in 1600, Russia in 1700, and England and its colonies in 1752.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on February 6, 2027, the start of the Year of the Goat (also called the Sheep or Ram).
When is the Islamic New Year 2027?
The Islamic New Year (1 Muharram) falls around June 6, 2027 (1449 AH) on the Umm al-Qura calendar. The Islamic day begins at sunset, and countries that rely on moon sighting can differ by a day.
When is Nowruz (Persian New Year) 2027?
Nowruz 2027 falls on March 21, 2027, the first day of spring in the Iranian calendar, which follows the March equinox. The United Nations says more than 300 million people celebrate Nowruz, in regions that include Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Middle East.
Is January 1 a public holiday worldwide?
Not everywhere, but it is a public holiday in many countries and one of the most widely observed in the world. Some countries also mark a main New Year of their own on another date, such as Chinese New Year, Nowruz or the Islamic New Year.
What day is New Year's Day 2028?
New Year's Day 2028 is a Saturday, January 1, 2028.
What is the Gregorian calendar?
The Gregorian calendar is the world's most widely used civil calendar. Pope Gregory XIII introduced it in 1582 as a refinement of the Julian calendar. It adds a leap day every four years, except in century years that are not divisible by 400, which keeps the calendar aligned with the seasons.