New Year
| Date 2007 | January 2 |
|---|---|
| Date 2008 | January 2 |
| Date 2009 | January 2 |
| Date 2010 | January 2 |
| Date 2011 | January 2 |
| Significance | New Year's Day is the first day of the year, in the Gregorian calendar. In modern times, it is January 1. In most countries it is a holiday. It is still celebrated as a holy day on January 14 by those who still follow the Julian calendar such as followers of some of the Eastern Orthodox churches known as Old Calendarists. |