Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- New Year
- Country
- Grenada
- Date
- January 1, 2026
- Day of Week
- Thursday
- Status
- Today!
- About this Holiday
- New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Today is New Year in Grenada!
Also known as: New Year's Day
Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada se pa sèlman yon chanjman nan kalandriye a; li se yon fizyon vibran nan kilti Karayib la, tradisyon espirityèl pwofon, ak yon lespri selebrasyon ki pa gen parèy. Nan nasyon zile sa a ki konpoze de Grenada, Carriacou, ak Petite Martinique, tranzisyon soti nan yon ane a yon lòt se yon moman kote tan sanble sispann, sa ki pèmèt moun yo reflechi sou pase a pandan y ap anbrase lavni an ak espwa ak lajwa. Grenada, ke yo rekonèt kòm "Zile Epis la" akòz pwodiksyon nwa moustad ak lòt epis santi bon, mete pwòp "gou" inik li sou selebrasyon sa a, melanje ansyen koutim kolonyal yo ak ritm afriken ak yon atmosfè modèn ki akeyi tout moun.
Sans Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada chita nan kominote a. Pandan ke anpil kote nan mond lan ka wè jou sa a kòm yon evènman komèsyal, pou Grenadilyen yo, se yon tan pou fanmi, lafwa, ak fratènite. Se yon peryòd kote lari yo ranpli ak mizik soca ak steelpan, kote sant nwa moustad ak jenjanm flote nan lè a soti nan kwizin fanmi yo, ak kote plaj yo vin tounen sèn pou fedatifis espektakilè ki klere dlo kristalin lanmè Karayib la. Se yon moman renouvèlman kote chak moun ap chèche kite dèyè chay ansyen ane a pou yo kòmanse yon nouvo chapit ak yon nanm pwòp ak yon kè kontan.
Pou tout moun k ap planifye pou yo fè pati bèl fèt sa a, li enpòtan pou konnen egzakteman ki lè aktivite yo ap dewoule. Nan ane k ap vini an, Nouvèl Ane a pral tonbe jan sa a:
Jou Nouvèl Ane a: Thursday, January 1, 2026 Tan k ap dekoule: Gen 0 jou ki rete anvan gwo selebrasyon an kòmanse.
Nan Grenada, dat Nouvèl Ane a fiks. Menm jan ak rès mond lan ki swiv kalandriye Gregoryen an, li toujou selebre nan dat 1ye janvye. Sepandan, selebrasyon yo kòmanse byen bonè nan lavèy nouvèl ane a, ki se 31 desanm, epi yo souvan pwolonje pandan premye semèn janvye a, sa ki fè li yon sezon fèt long ak enteresan.
Istwa Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada gen rasin li nan peryòd kolonyal la ak enfliyans fò nan Legliz Kretyen an. Kontrèman ak Kanaval (Spicemas) ki gen yon istwa konplèks ki lye ak emansipasyon, Nouvèl Ane a te toujou yon pwen fiks nan kalandriye relijye a. Pou anpil Grenadilyen, siyifikasyon prensipal jou sa a se espirityèl.
Tradisyon "Watch Night Service" (Sèvis lannwit siveyans) se youn nan poto kiltirèl yo. Sa a soti nan yon koutim kote fidèl yo rasanble nan legliz nan lannwit 31 desanm pou yo pase dènye èdtan ane a nan lapriyè ak remèsiman. Lè revèy la frape minwi, klòch legliz yo sonnen nan tout mòn yo ak fon yo nan Grenada, anonse rive nouvo ane a. Pou anpil moun, sa a se yon moman pou mande benediksyon pou rekòt yo, pou sante fanmi yo, ak pou lapè nan peyi a.
Apre sèvis relijye yo, atmosfè a chanje soti nan solanèl pou rive nan yon fèt total. Sa a reflete duality kilti Grenadilyen an: yon respè pwofon pou Bondye ak yon lanmou san limit pou lavi ak selebrasyon.
Selebrasyon Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada se yon melanj de evènman piblik ak rasanbleman prive. Men yon gade detaye sou fason moun yo pase tan sa a:
Fèt nan Lari ak Bar-Hopping: Nan vil tankou St. George’s, Grand Anse, ak Grenville, lari yo vin vivan. Moun yo soti nan pi bèl rad yo pou yo ale nan "bar-hopping", kote yo vizite diferan bars lokal yo, bwè wonm punch, ak danse sou mizik DJs lokal yo. Fedatifis ak Plaj: Sa a se petèt pati ki pi ikonik nan selebrasyon an. Gwo ekspozisyon fedatifis yo òganize sou kòt la. Nan Grenada, fedatifis yo gen yon siyifikasyon senbolik; yo kwè ke bri ak limyè a chase move lespri yo ak move chans nan ane ki te pase a, sa ki pèmèt yon kòmansman pwòp. Plaj Grand Anse se kote ki pi popilè pou wè sa, kote syèl la limen ak koulè vibran ki reflete sou dlo a.
Si ou se yon touris k ap vizite Grenada pou Nouvèl Ane a, men sa ou bezwen konnen pou ou ka jwi eksperyans lan nèt:
Wi, 1ye janvye se yon jou konje nasyonal ofisyèl nan Grenada. Sa vle di:
Selebre Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada se yon eksperyans ki manyen tout sans yo. Se sant epis yo nan lè a, son steelpan k ap vibre nan pwatrin ou, vizyon fedatifis k ap eksploze anlè lanmè a, ak chalè moun Grenadilyen yo ki fè w santi w lakay ou menm si ou se yon etranje.
Pandan n ap pwoche bò kote 2026, eksitasyon an ap grandi sou zile a. Kit ou chwazi pase nwit la nan yon legliz istorik nan St. George’s ap chante kantik remèsiman, oswa sou sab blan Grand Anse ak yon vè wonm nan men w ap gade syèl la limen, Nouvèl Ane a nan Grenada ap kite yon mak nan kè w. Se yon envitasyon pou w kòmanse yon nouvo sik ak lajwa, epi pou w dekouvri poukisa yo rele zile sa a "Zile Epis la" – se pa sèlman pou sa ki pouse nan tè a, men pou richès kilti li ak chalè moun li yo.
Se konsa, pandan n ap tann January 1, 2026, n ap prepare pou nou di "Happy New Year" nan vrè stil Grenadilyen: ak yon kè kontan, yon tab plen manje, ak yon lespri ki pare pou anbrase tout bèl bagay ane k ap vini an gen pou l ofri. Nan 0 jou, maji a pral kòmanse ankò.
Common questions about New Year in Grenada
New Year's Day will be celebrated on Thursday, January 1, 2026. From today, there are 0 days remaining until the start of the new year. This date marks the beginning of the calendar year and is observed with great enthusiasm across the entire tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.
Yes, it is an official national public holiday. On this day, government offices, banks, and most commercial businesses are closed to allow citizens to celebrate with their families. While most shops remain shut, some hotels, resorts, and specific restaurants stay open to cater to tourists and provide special holiday menus and entertainment for visitors.
In Grenada, New Year's Day represents a time for spiritual renewal, faith, and community connection. Following the Christmas season, it is a period for reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the future. The celebration blends Christian traditions with local Caribbean culture, focusing on starting the year with a clean slate and positive energy among family and friends.
Celebrations begin on New Year's Eve with vibrant street parties, bar-hopping, and dancing to local DJs and steel bands. As the clock strikes midnight, massive fireworks displays light up the sky over beaches and towns like St. George's. On New Year's Day itself, many Grenadians attend traditional religious services in the morning, followed by a day of visiting relatives and sharing festive meals together.
The fireworks in Grenada are more than just a visual spectacle; they carry symbolic meaning. Traditionally, the loud noises and bright lights of the fireworks are meant to drive away evil spirits and wash away any bad luck from the previous year. This ensures that the community enters the new year with a fresh start, protected from negativity and ready for prosperity.
For those seeking a lively atmosphere, St. George's offers popular spots like Umbrella’s Beach Bar and Port Louis Marina. Major resorts such as Spice Island Beach Resort, Sandals Grenada, and Royalton Grenada host exclusive beach parties featuring champagne, live music, and private fireworks. For a more relaxed experience, visitors can head to Carriacou to enjoy rum punch and local meals at venues like the Fountain Wine Bar.
Absolutely. New Year's celebrations in Grenada offer something for all ages. Resort-based beach parties are generally very family-friendly and provide a safe environment for children to enjoy the festivities. However, families with young children or those sensitive to loud noises might want to avoid the most crowded street parties in the heart of town during the peak of the fireworks displays.
Travelers should book their accommodations well in advance as resorts fill up quickly for the holiday season. The weather is typically warm and tropical, ranging between 27-30°C. There is no strict dress code, but festive or 'island chic' attire is common for parties. Visitors are encouraged to be outgoing, as locals are very welcoming, and the atmosphere is generally safe and celebratory across the islands.
New Year dates in Grenada from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday | January 1, 2025 |
| 2024 | Monday | January 1, 2024 |
| 2023 | Sunday | January 1, 2023 |
| 2022 | Saturday | January 1, 2022 |
| 2021 | Friday | January 1, 2021 |
| 2020 | Wednesday | January 1, 2020 |
| 2019 | Tuesday | January 1, 2019 |
| 2018 | Monday | January 1, 2018 |
| 2017 | Sunday | January 1, 2017 |
| 2016 | Friday | January 1, 2016 |
| 2015 | Thursday | January 1, 2015 |
| 2014 | Wednesday | January 1, 2014 |
| 2013 | Tuesday | January 1, 2013 |
| 2012 | Sunday | January 1, 2012 |
| 2011 | Saturday | January 1, 2011 |
| 2010 | Friday | January 1, 2010 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.