Definition of New Year
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
b
: the first days of a calendar year
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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