New Year's Day

New Years Day marks the beginning of a new calendar year and is celebrated worldwide on January 1st. The celebration typically begins the night before with countdown events, fireworks, and gatherings. Iconic celebrations include the Times Square Ball Drop in New York, the Sydney Harbour Bridge fireworks, and the Big Ben countdown in London. Many cultures have unique traditions: in Japan, people visit shrines for hatsumode; in Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight; and in many Western countries, people make New Year resolutions.