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New Year's Day 2026

The latest news on New Year's Day 2026, including fireworks and holiday dates

People enjoying their holiday at the Sufouh beach in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

How to maximise your remaining annual leave this year

TravelAugust 04, 2026

Fireworks light up the sky around the Burj Khalifa during New Year celebrations in Dubai early on January 1, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP)

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UAE welcomes New Year with spectacular fireworks displays

UAEJanuary 02, 2026

Frontman Adam Levine and Maroon 5 brought their catalogue of hits to Dubai to ring in the new year. Photo: Atlantis, the Palm

Maroon 5's New Year’s Eve concert in Dubai is a smashing success

Music & On-stageJanuary 01, 2026

Fireworks over Sydney Harbour Bridge mark the arrival of the new year. Reuters

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World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

NewsJanuary 01, 2026

Revellers heading out for the New Year's Eve fireworks are advised to wrap up warm. AFP

UAE set for windy, chilly but dry New Year's Eve celebrations

UAEDecember 30, 2025

Egyptian singer Amr Diab's hits are often associated with year-end celebrations. Chris Whiteoak / The National

From Amr Diab to Elissa, 15 Arabic New Year's Eve anthems for your playlist

Music & On-stageDecember 30, 2025

There will be free public parking in Dubai on New Year's Day, with the exception of multistorey car parks and Al Khail Gate N365. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Public parking will be free in Dubai on New Year's Day

UAEDecember 29, 2025

Ras Al Khaimah is bringing back its record-breaking firework and drone shows on New Year's Eve. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

New Year's Eve fireworks in the UAE: Where to watch the biggest displays

LifestyleDecember 29, 2025

Abu Dhabi's Yas Bay Waterfront will be one of the places where you can see New Year’s Eve fireworks on December 31. Victor Besa / The National

11 ways to wish someone a Happy New Year in Arabic

CultureDecember 28, 2025

In a Spanish tradition, people gather at homes or in squares to eat 12 grapes with each stroke of the clock at midnight on New Year's Eve. AFP

Fifteen New Year's Eve traditions from around the world

LifestyleDecember 28, 2025

Huge crowds are expected to converge on Dubai's Downtown area to watch the Burj Khalifa fireworks. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai announces New Year's Eve celebrations action plan

UAEDecember 26, 2025

Fitness will be centred on the collective rather than the individual, meaning many people will exercise while also building communities. Getty Images

Fitness trends 2026: Community workouts, walking yoga and the rise of recovery

WellbeingDecember 24, 2025

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 performs at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's after-race concert at Etihad Park in Yas Island on December 6, 2024. Victor Besa / The National

Maroon 5 to headline Dh6,500 per head New Year's Eve party in Dubai

CultureAugust 04, 2025

A woman carries a bouquet of flowers outside the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran as people prepare for Nowruz. AFP

What is Nowruz and how is it celebrated?

LifestyleMarch 20, 2025

A home continues to burn after the passage of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California, on Wednesday. AFP

I was pessimistic about 2025 until I read about 1816 – and now I live in hope

CommentJanuary 10, 2025

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Shadi's take on the start of the new year

CartoonJanuary 01, 2025

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