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New Year's Day (1 January)

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The start of the Gregorian year, used for civil and business purposes across India. Churches hold midnight services, and cities celebrate the night before.

New YearAll India
Key facts
WhereAll of India
When1 January
CalendarGregorian (solar)
Next date1 January 2027 (restricted holiday)

What people do

  1. Midnight church services and family gatherings.
  2. Public celebrations on New Year's Eve.

Significance

The civil calendar year.