New Years Day

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New Year's Day is January 1st, the first day of the calendar year in countries using the Gregorian calendar.

It's a public holiday in most nations, typically following celebrations the night before: We slept in on New Year's Day after staying up past midnight.

The day is associated with fresh starts, resolutions, and recovering from festivities.

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