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Happy 2026!

This year, the new year will be celebrated on New Year's eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 into Thursday, January 1, 2026 -- for a holiday weekend filled with New Year's Eve parties, college bowl games, the 2026 Rose Bowl parade and ... for shopaholics ... there are always 2026 January white sales!

also see -> What;s Open New Year's Day 2026?

New Year's Eve TV Schedule

Meanwhile, also stay tuned for a complete schedule of New Year's Eve TV specials welcoming in the new year with everyone's favorite music stars leading up to the famous New Year's Eve the ball drop live from New York City's Times Square.

Have fun!

New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash beginning at 8PM ET CBS and Paramount+
The New Year's Eve bash on CBS will feature A-list performances live from Nashville. Comedian Bert Kreischer and country music star Hardy set to host, with a star-studded lineup that will include Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman, and special guests CeCe Winans and the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 8PM ET ABC
Ryan Seacrest will be back for his milestone 20th New Year's Eve bash on ABC, starting at 8PM ET live from Times Square. Headlining will be Motown icon Diana Ross together with a mega-lineup of stars including Mariah Carey, Lil Jon, Little Big Town, 4 Non Blondes, Maren Morris. 50 Cent, 6lack, AJR, BigXthaPlug, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Ciara, Demi Lovato, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! Starring Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean, Filmore, Goo Goo Dolls, Jess Glynne, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X – EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Leon Thomas, LE SSERAFIM,Madison Beer, ,New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone, Rick Springfield, Russell Dickerson, The All-American Rejects, Tucker Wetmore and Zara Larsson.

Nashville's Big Bash will be back on New Year's Eve on CBS beginning at 8PM ET on CBS.

CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live 8PM ET, CNN
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen will be back , along with the rest of the CNN crew, and performances by a mix of star musical and comedy talent including including Stephen Colbert, Shakira performing from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL, Brandy and Monica from The Boy Is Mine Tour Bryan Adams from Madison Square Garden, Florence + The Machine, RAYE, mentalist Oz Perlman, Amy Sedaris, Singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, Aloe Blacc, Patti LaBelle, Grammy and Tony Nominated Singer, Songwriter Michelle Williams, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell, comedians B.J. Novak, Leanne Morgan, Sarah Sherman and more.

More New Year

New Year party ideas

Just up ahead, check out and other New Year celebrations taking place in major cities across the U.S. and around the world.. as the New Year is celebrated with dancing, merriment, lots of champagne, fireworks, and SINGING!...

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot? And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne..."

The New Year around the world

Times Square New Year's Eve - The ball drop heard 'round the world, including the whole history of the event, interesting stats, trivia, best viewing locations and more.

Pasadena Tournament of Roses - The U.S. West Coast's answer to Times Square with a traditional New Year's Day parade to beat the band together with a complete history and photo galleries.

London New Years Day Parade - A report on the latest happenings with ticket purchase, parade route and picture galleries.

Sydney New Years Eve - Media releases, info on previous Sydney Harbour Bridge effects and the “how to guide” for planning your night, along with pictures from past years' events.