New Year's Day

American  

noun

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

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New Year's Day British  

noun

1. Often (US and Canadian informal) shortened to: New Year's.  Jan 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries

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Etymology

Origin of New Year's Day

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

The company has also graced the opening ceremonies of the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and even performed at 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day for the prince of Morocco in 1978.

From Los Angeles Times

Gabby first caught Covid on New Year's Day in 2021 at the same time as her husband, Darren, who at the time was a serving police officer in North Yorkshire.

From BBC

Tom Gayner, chief executive of holding company Markel Group, which has been called a “mini-Berkshire,” said he writes the bulk of his letters in the quiet period between Christmas and New Year’s Day before his wife edits them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Ashworth said he feared he would never speak again after falling ill on New Year's Day.

From BBC