New Year's Day celebrates the first day of the year. This holiday takes place January 1st each year on the Gregorian calendar. The second day is always January 2nd each year.
Celebration\ Observance
Many will spend the 2nd New Year's day relaxing with family and friends and thoughts of good fortune for the new year.
History
The Gregorian calendar was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII back in 1582, which puts January 1st as the very first day of each calendar year. Most of the world has adopted the Gregorian calendar but many countries still have their own calendar systems which puts their New Year's Day on a different date.