How many days until New Years?
New Year's Day is on Friday, January 1, 2027 — that's152 days away.
About this countdown
New Year's Day falls on January 1 every year. The countdown above shows how many days until New Years, ticking down the hours, minutes, and seconds until the ball drops at midnight.
New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of the calendar year. The countdown below tracks the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until midnight on December 31 — the moment the ball drops in Times Square.
This countdown runs live in your local timezone and updates every second, so the days, hours, minutes, and seconds you see are exact for where you are.
January 2027
Upcoming dates
| year | date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, January 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, January 1, 2029 |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until New Years?
The live countdown above shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until January 1. It updates in real time in your local timezone.
Is New Year's Day a federal holiday?
Yes. New Year's Day (January 1) is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so most banks, post offices, and government offices are closed.
When does the New Year's countdown end?
At midnight local time on December 31 — the countdown above ticks down to midnight in your own timezone.
History
Celebrating the new year on January 1 dates back to 45 BC, when Julius Caesar introduced the Julian calendar and dedicated the month of January to Janus, the Roman god of beginnings. The Times Square ball drop tradition began in 1907 and now draws around one million people to Manhattan every December 31.
Interesting facts
- The Times Square ball weighs almost 12,000 pounds and is covered with 2,688 crystal triangles.
- Around 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, and exercise-related goals top the list.
- Because of timezones, Kiribati’s Line Islands ring in the new year 26 hours before Baker Island.