January 1
Day of year
1st
Days remaining
364 days
Days until next
261 days
Season
Winter
Holidays & observances on January 1
New Year's Day
The first day of the calendar year, celebrated worldwide.
♑ Capricorn
Earth sign
Ruled by Saturn
People born under Capricorn are known for their discipline and ambition. They are natural planners, driven by long-term goals and a deep sense of responsibility.
On this day in history
U.S. President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved people in Confederate states.
Cuban dictator Batista flees the country; Fidel Castro's revolution succeeds.
Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolves into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Euro banknotes and coins enter circulation across 12 European Union countries.
Famous people born on January 1
J.D. Salinger
American author, best known for The Catcher in the Rye
Paul Revere
American patriot and silversmith famous for his midnight ride
Notable deaths on January 1
Betsy Ross
American seamstress credited with making the first U.S. flag
Season & calendar context
January 1 falls in Winter (December – February) in the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest days, coldest temperatures. It is the 1st day of the year with 364 days remaining.