New Year
noun
1
: the calendar year about to start or recently started
2
a
usually New Year's
: new year's day
b
: the first days of a calendar year
3
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With gorgeous sequin detailing, a shiny gold color, and easy-to-wear silhouette, this Grace Karin dress will be your go-to for Christmas and New Year’s.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The risk of having a heart attack or stroke rises during the holiday season, with a spike in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year's.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Happy to be sitting right here, so Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
For my money, the scene in the movie’s final five minutes, in which Harry lets down his guard and confronts Sally with his feelings at a New Year’s Eve party, is the most comic and romantic in any romantic comedy.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The risk of having a heart attack or stroke rises during the holiday season, with a spike in cardiac deaths between Christmas and New Year's.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
Happy to be sitting right here, so Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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