Celebrate Mattu Pongal 2026 with heartfelt wishes, vibrant kolam designs, and festive HD images. Honour the spirit of gratitude and tradition as you welcome prosperity into your home. Here’s how to ...

Surya Pongal 2026 marks the heart of the harvest celebration, where kolam designs reflect gratitude, light, and renewal. Thoughtfully drawn patterns set the festive mood at home. Explore inspiring ...

The Times Square ball drop and elaborate firework celebrations across the world may have ushered in the New Year of 2026 but the Year of the Horse on the Chinese calendar is yet to begin. The Chinese ...

Law enforcement presence was ramped up for New Year's in Sydney. Countries across the globe are beginning to usher in 2026. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first to ring in the new year, ...

Walmart will be open during normal operating hours on Jan. 1 Kevin Carter/Getty Walmart is open for all your shopping needs on the first day of 2026. New Year’s Day can be a time for relaxing at home ...

Ryan Seacrest and Rita Ora with the Savannah Bananas attend 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026' in Time's Square on Dec. 31, 2025 in New York City, New York. Kristina ...

Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is a federal holiday marking the first day of the calendar year. Jan. 1, 2026, is Thursday. Some businesses and institutions close early for New Year’s Eve on Wednesday, ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. As the calendar flips and viewers once again choose between ...

She’s the undeniable queen of Christmas, but could Mariah Carey be the queen of New Years, too? On Wednesday night, the music diva joined Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest for a ...

While schools, government and banks are closed on New Year's Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products ...

NBC’s A Toast to 2025! returns as a primetime New Year’s Eve special designed to celebrate and reflect on the most memorable, entertaining, and impactful moments of the year just past. Airing 10:30 ...

Americans in many parts of the country will begin 2026 amid frosty temperatures, heavy snow or potentially intense rainfall, depending on where they live. Weather forecasts for New Year's Eve and New ...