New Year's Day
RS · 2025
New Year's Dayについて
New Year's Day, celebrated on January 1st, marks the first day of the new calendar year according to the Gregorian calendar. It is one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world, recognized by countries across every continent.
The tradition of celebrating the new year dates back thousands of years. Ancient Babylonians celebrated it in March during the spring equinox, while Julius Caesar reformed the Roman calendar to begin on January 1st in 46 BCE — a date that was eventually adopted across the Western world.
Today, New Year's Day is a statutory public holiday in nearly every country, often preceded by New Year's Eve celebrations on December 31st that culminate in midnight fireworks, countdowns, and festivities.
クイックファクト
- 日付 2025
- 2025年1月1日
- 曜日
- 水曜日
- 種類
- Public
- 範囲
- 全国
- 固定日
- いいえ — 毎年日付が変わる
- 現地名
- Nova Godina
- 伝統
- Fireworks at midnight · New Year's resolutions · Family gatherings · Parades and sports events
New Year's Dayはいつですか？
| 年 | 日付 | 曜日 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025今年 | 2025年1月1日 | 水曜日 |
| 2026 | 2026年1月1日 | 木曜日 |
| 2027 | 2027年1月1日 | 金曜日 |
New Year's Dayはどのように祝われますか？
New Year's Day is typically a day of rest following the previous night's celebrations. Many people spend the day with family, watch sports events like football bowl games or parades, and reflect on the year gone by while setting resolutions for the year ahead.
Traditional foods, family gatherings, and cultural rituals vary by country. In the American South, black-eyed peas are eaten for good luck; in Spain, 12 grapes are consumed at midnight; in Japan, special New Year dishes called osechi are prepared.
ご存知ですか？
- •New Year's Day has been celebrated on January 1st since Julius Caesar reformed the Roman calendar in 46 BCE.
- •The tradition of making New Year's resolutions dates back to ancient Babylon, over 4,000 years ago.
- •Sydney, Australia is one of the first major cities in the world to ring in the New Year due to its time zone.
- •The ball drop in Times Square, New York has been a New Year's Eve tradition since 1907.
- •In Scotland, the New Year celebration is called Hogmanay and is considered more important than Christmas.