The first day
1 January is New Year’s Day throughout the United Kingdom.


A new year begins here.
From the first chimes of midnight to the quiet morning after, New Year’s Day is a chance to begin again. Across the UK, families, friends and communities welcome 1 January in their own way.
Discover the storyFrom the first chimes of midnight to the quiet morning after, New Year’s Day is a chance to begin again. Across the UK, families, friends and communities welcome 1 January in their own way.
1 January is New Year’s Day throughout the United Kingdom.
Some make resolutions; others simply enjoy the possibility of a fresh start.
From a winter walk to a family table, the day takes countless forms.
The first day is sometimes busy, sometimes wonderfully slow. In the UK, it is a bank holiday and a chance to begin the next twelve months on your own terms.



The first day is sometimes busy, sometimes wonderfully slow. In the UK, it is a bank holiday and a chance to begin the next twelve months on your own terms.
AN EXPERIENCE FOR THIS DAY
A new year begins here.
Some make resolutions; others simply enjoy the possibility of a fresh start.
THE NEXT MOMENT
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