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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Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day typically have lighter traffic.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Diana Ross has joined the all-star lineup of artists set to ring in 2026 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
The New Year is almost upon us and plans to welcome 2026 have begun to roll out across the board with celebrations planned in most major cities, including New York, Chicago and Nashville.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
For most people, the beginning of the year means New Year's resolutions, a fresh calendar and maybe a deep clean of their house.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Diana Ross has joined the all-star lineup of artists set to ring in 2026 as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025
The New Year is almost upon us and plans to welcome 2026 have begun to roll out across the board with celebrations planned in most major cities, including New York, Chicago and Nashville.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
For most people, the beginning of the year means New Year's resolutions, a fresh calendar and maybe a deep clean of their house.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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“New Year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Year. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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