How Many Days Until New Year's Day?

New Year's Day, January 1, marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year, the calendar system in near universal civil use worldwide today. The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 as a correction to the earlier Julian calendar, and January 1 as the fixed start of the year was one of the pieces that came with it, though some countries and religious calendars mark their new year on different dates entirely.

Yes. It's a federal holiday in the United States and a public holiday in the large majority of countries that use the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes, even in places where a different new year is also celebrated on its own separate date.

In the United States, the day is typically quiet and recovery focused after New Year's Eve celebrations, though it's also associated with the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions and, in some regions, with American football bowl games played throughout the day. Many cultures treat January 1 as a day for family visits, particular foods believed to bring luck for the year ahead, and public celebrations that continue from the night before.