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New Year’s Day, observed on January 1, marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Around the world, people celebrate the occasion with countdowns, fireworks, and intentions for the year ahead.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Day is celebrated worldwide on January 1.
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About New Year's Day
Read more about New Year's Day.New Year's Day Observances
Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2026.
Note: This day is an optional public holiday for the religious communities in Bangladesh.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2006 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2007 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2008 | Tue | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2009 | Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2010 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2011 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2012 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2013 | Tue | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2014 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2015 | Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2016 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2017 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2018 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2019 | Tue | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2020 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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