Happy New Year 2026 Wishes Images, Quotes, Status: Catch all the live updates on the happenings and celebrations of the New Year across the globeHappy New Year 2026 Wishes: India welcomes 2026 with celebrations, hope, and the spirit of new beginnings. The year promises opportunities for growth, leadership, and personal transformation. With clarity and bold action, 2026 encourages progress in careers, relationships, and self-discovery.
As 2025 comes to a close and we enter 2026, indianexpress.com has compiled the best wishes, inspiring messages, beautiful images, and social media updates. These are perfect for sharing with loved ones and starting the year on a joyful note.
In addition, catch all the live updates on the happenings and celebrations of the New Year across the globe.
Happy New Year 2026. May your days be calm, your work be meaningful, and your moments be joyful.
Wishing you comfort in difficult times and celebration in moments of success throughout 2026.
May the months ahead be filled with good news and positive outcomes. Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year 2026! Wishing you strength, clarity, and happiness throughout the new year.
Sending warm wishes for a peaceful and rewarding year ahead. Happy New Year 2026.
Here’s to a 2026 where you find joy in the journey and success in the destination.
May your heart be light and your spirit be bright as we step into this brand-new year.
Wishing you the courage to follow your dreams and the strength to achieve them in 2026.
Let 2026 be a year of breakthroughs, growth, and endless possibilities.
Tahira Kashyap hopes 2026 to be the "year of new definitions".
"If you can feel emotionally and physically
If you can choose
If you can give and receive love
If you can create
If you can forgive
If you can apologise
If you can smile once In day
If you can be grateful…
If you can exhibit any 3 of the above then you my friend are legit SUCCESSFUL
And if you can experience all of the above then you are a SUPER HUMAN BEING!" the filmmaker mentioned in the caption of her Instagram post.
Happy New Year 2026. May your days be calm, your work be meaningful, and your moments be joyful.
Wishing you comfort in difficult times and celebration in moments of success throughout 2026.
May the months ahead be filled with good news and positive outcomes. Happy New Year 2026!
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar predicts 3 health trends for 2026. Check them out here.
Virat Kohli steps into 2026 with the light of his life, Anushka Sharma -- with an Instagram upload of the couple posing together all smiles.
People celebrate as fireworks lit up the sky over Copacabana Beach during New Year's celebrations in Rio de Janeiro. (Source: AP)
From acing rigorous workouts to taking self care vacations, Kriti Sanon shared a quick photo gallery of her favourite moments of the year, expressing gratitude for the lessons learnt.
"Ending this chapter softer, stronger, and more intentional… carrying it all forward with faith and a full heart.❤️ ✨," she mentioned in the caption of her Instagram post.
Kareena Kapoor Khan took to Instagram to wish her fans a happy new year and reflect on the happy memories of the past year. "We want to thank our fans,our friends and everyone who stood by us and continue to support us…and above all the lord almighty🙏 We are entering 2026 with a renewed fire in our bellies, immense gratitude and positivity and an undying passion for what we do best ..the movies…❤️🌈," she mentioned in the caption of her post.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Even science agrees with the proverb, and has been confirmed multiple times that taking a break from routine is essential. It not only refreshes the mind but also helps one relax, recharge, and get back to routine with a refreshed focus. While taking time out in daily life can be challenging, long weekends bring the perfect opportunity to plan a getaway. Here’s a complete list of all long weekends in 2026, when you can plan your much-needed holiday. To avoid peak-season chaos, book your stays 2-3 months in advance. Here is the perfect checklist to plan your vacations
Wish all our readers a blessed and prosperous 2026!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to wish the nation a 'wonderful 2026'. In a tweet, he wrote: "Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026! May the year ahead bring good health and prosperity, with success in your efforts and fulfilment in all that you do. Praying for peace and happiness in our society."
Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026!Prominent temples across India, including Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Kashi Vishwanath, and Shree Jagannath Temple, witnessed large turnouts of devotees on New Year morning as people offered prayers and welcomed the beginning of the year.
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— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2026
New Year 2026's first morning in Delhi started with Republic Day rehearsals going on in full swing at India Gate. Marching contingents were seen practicing amid dense fog.
As India steps into 2026, the universal energy of fresh beginnings sets the tone for the year ahead. According to numerologists, the year encourages bold, aligned action, helping people make decisive shifts in careers, relationships, and personal growth. With clarity of intent and focus, 2026 offers the chance to embrace leadership, healing, and meaningful progress.
With just a few minutes to go, celebrations are lighting up cities across India. Fireworks, music, and joyous gatherings mark the start of a new year filled with hope and new possibilities.
As the clock ticks closer to midnight, cities across India are gearing up for New Year 2026 with parties, fireworks, and festive gatherings. Excitement is building as people prepare to ring in the year with hope and celebration.
The Southeast Asian nation has welcomed the New Year, while also observing its traditional New Year in April with a five-day festival known as Ata Thingyan. During the celebrations, communities pour water over Buddha images, honour elders with acts of care, donate food, give to charity, and take part in meditation retreats.
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Thailand welcomes New Year, joined by Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, and Australia’s Christmas Island. Celebrations are lighting up cities across the region as 2026 begins.
New Year celebrations are officially underway in China, which has now ushered in the New Year alongside the Philippines, Malaysia, and parts of Indonesia.
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As the New Year nears, Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Petronas Twin Towers will shine at the heart of the city’s fireworks display. The 88-storey skyscrapers, soaring over 450 metres and connected by a skybridge, will be lit up with stunning projections as the city welcomes 2026.
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China, home to around 1.4 billion people, has officially ushered in the New Year, joining the Philippines, Malaysia, and parts of Indonesia in celebrations.
Abu Dhabi is set to close 2025 with a record-breaking celebration, attempting to shatter five Guinness World Records in a single night. As part of the Sheikh Zayed Festival, the event features 6,500 drones, a 62-minute fireworks display, and nine large-scale aerial formations.
Japan ushered in the New Year with the traditional Joya no kane ceremony, a centuries-old ritual that bids farewell to the old year. Across temples, bells are rung 108 times, symbolising the release of worldly desires and a fresh beginning.
The New Year has begun in parts of Western Australia, with 2026 officially reaching Eucla, the state’s easternmost locality. Meanwhile, the capital city of Perth is still around 45 minutes away from welcoming the New Year.
Japan began the new year celebrations with its traditional Joya no kane bell-ringing ceremony, a ritual that marks the end of the old year and welcomes the new. Temple bells are rung 108 times, symbolising the cleansing of worldly desires.
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The New Year has arrived in South Korea, North Korea and Japan. Seoul marked the moment with a traditional bell-ringing and countdown ceremony at Bosingak Pavilion, while Pyongyang welcomed 2026 with a fireworks display at Kim Il Sung Square.
President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to all fellow citizens on the eve of New Year 2026 in a press statement. She said, "On the joyous occasion of New Year, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to all Indians in the country and abroad. The New Year symbolises renewed energy and positive change. It is also an opportunity for self-reflection and fresh resolutions."
More parts of Australia, including Queensland — home to Brisbane and the Great Barrier Reef — have joined Sydney in welcoming 2026. Meanwhile, over 4,500 kilometres north, the Pacific island of Guam has also rung in the New Year.
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The Sydney fireworks display ended after nearly 15 minutes. Fireworks lit up the night sky from the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge to mark 2026 in Australia.
The New Year has arrived in parts of the world, with Australia and New Zealand among the first to welcome 2026. Fireworks lit up city skylines as residents kicked off celebrations, counting down to the New Year with gatherings, festivities, and renewed hopes
In Indonesia, New Year’s Eve festivities are progressing with music, performances and community gatherings in cities like Jakarta and Bali, but this year’s celebrations will be noticeably different.
According to the BBC, authorities across several regions have cancelled official fireworks displays and urged residents not to set off firecrackers as a gesture of respect and solidarity with communities affected by the recent devastating floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra.
In Jakarta, the capital’s administration has restricted fireworks use and scaled back celebration points, shaping events around music, light displays and opportunities for collective prayer or donation rather than large-scale pyrotechnics. Similar bans or restrictions are in place in Bali’s Denpasar and several other cities, where authorities have emphasised empathy for disaster-hit regions over spectacle, The Jakarta Post reports.
Sydney welcomed 2026 with its signature New Year’s Eve fireworks, as the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House lit up the night sky in one of the world’s first major celebrations. Thousands gathered along the harbour foreshore, while millions watched the midnight display broadcast globally.
This year’s celebrations unfolded under heightened security, with organisers also incorporating moments of reflection before the countdown. As the fireworks erupted at midnight, Sydney once again marked the symbolic start of the global New Year wave, setting the tone for celebrations across Asia, Europe and beyond.
As offices log off and traffic slows, cities across India slip into a brief pause before the New Year rush. Markets are closing early, last-minute shoppers are picking up sweets and party supplies, and families are settling in for evening rituals, from temple visits to early dinners.
For many, this hour is less about celebration and more about transition: wrapping up unfinished conversations, sending out the first 'Happy New Year' messages, and taking stock of a year that felt both long and fleeting.
WhatsApp has rolled out four new festive features for the New Year such as animated stickers, video calling effects and more. It is still 6.5 hours for New Year to unfold in India.
The five-minute display at the Sky Tower included 3,500 fireworks launched from various floors of the 240-meter (787-foot) Sky Tower.
Kiribati is a low-lying island nation in the central Pacific Ocean, part of Micronesia, consisting of 33 coral atolls and one raised limestone island, spread across a vast area, making it one of the world's most dispersed countries.
Wishing you a productive, successful, and fulfilling New Year 2026.
May the New Year ahead bring growth, innovation, and new opportunities.
Looking forward to continued collaboration and shared success. Happy New Year 2026!
May New Year 2026 be marked by professional achievements and progress.
With 2026 just a day away, New Year celebrations have begun, and you’ll want to welcome the year with loved ones, delicious drinks, food, and desserts. Amid countless dessert recipes online, try the one mentioned below to start the year on a sweet note.
Chocolate and Almond Rum Ball: By Chef Manish Malhotra
Ingredients
250g – Chocolate sponge, eggless
100g – Dark chocolate
150 ml – Single cream
100g – Almond
100g – Castor sugar
10g – Instant coffee powder
15 ml – Dark rum
Method
* Heat cream in a pan, bring it to a boil and remove from heat. Add the chocolate and keep aside till slightly cool and then mix well.
* Toast the almonds in the oven at 180 degree celsius for 8-10 minutes. Roughly chop the almonds.
* Heat castor sugar in a pan and caramelise, add the roughly chopped almonds and remove the nougat on to a parchment paper. Crush the nougat with a rolling pin till slightly coarse.
* In a mixing bowl, crumb the chocolate sponge till you reach breadcrumb consistency, add half the chocolate ganache, instant coffee powder dissolved in a teaspoon of water, rum, and mix with hands till the mixture is even in consistency.
* Now add 2/3 of the crushed almond nougat into the mix and form into small round balls (35-40 gm) and refrigerate.
* Once slightly set, coat the rum balls with the remaining chocolate ganache.
* Garnish with almond nougat and serve.
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“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” — Brad Paisley
“Cheers to a new year and another chance to get it right.” — Oprah Winfrey
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot
“The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.” — Melody Beattie
anks across India will be closed today, Wednesday, December 31, on account of New Year’s Eve/Imoinu Iratpa, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 holiday calendar, which is designated under the Negotiable Instruments Act, that has both RTGS holidays and other regional and national holidays.
Around the world, New Year’s celebrations are filled with meaningful rituals meant to bring luck, prosperity, love, and good health.
Like in Spain, people eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight, one grape for each chime. Each grape represents good luck for one month of the coming year.
Meanwhile, people in Germany take part in Polterabend, where plates and porcelain are smashed outside homes for good luck.
To add a bit of extra cheer to this year’s celebrations, WhatsApp has rolled out several festive features available through the holiday season. Check here!
Spread the joy by sharing these New Year 2026 wishes with your friends -
Happy New Year 2026! May this year bring you joy, good health, and many moments worth celebrating.
Cheers to new beginnings in 2026. Wishing you laughter, love, and success all year long.
Wishing you a bright and happy 2026 filled with opportunities and great memories.
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