At a Glance
January 1
Observances & Celebrations
Commemorative holidays, national days, religious feasts, and international traditions observed on this date.
International observance
Feast of Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Latin Church); and its related observances: World Day of Peace
International observance
Global Family Day
Religious observance
Feast of Basil the Great (Eastern Orthodox Church)
Religious observance
Feast of Feast of the Circumcision of Christ Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church)
Religious observance
Feast of Fulgentius of Ruspe
Religious observance
Feast of January 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Religious observance
The eighth of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
Observance
Jump-up Day (Montserrat)
Observance
New Year's Day (Gregorian calendar) Japanese New Year
Japan
Observance
New Year's Day (Gregorian calendar) Novy God Day (Russia)
Russia
Observance
Polar Bear Swim Day
Observance
Public Domain Day (multiple countries)
Observance
The last day of Kwanzaa (African Americans)
Observance
Triumph of the Revolution (Cuba)
Cuba