Happy New Year! Jan 1, 2024

Welcome to 2024! Did you stay up late last night to ring in the new year? If so, we wouldn"t blame you for sleeping in like this red fox in Abruzzo, Italy. Whenever you wake up, New Year"s Day is a great opportunity for reflection, planning, and a sense of renewal for the year that stretches out before us. January 1 has been a big day since the Julian calendar was widely adopted in 45 BCE, and as its use spread across the world—eventually modified in 1582 by the Gregorian calendar to better calculate for leap years. Whether you"re taking the day to watch a parade, attend a sports game, take a chilly dip or write resolutions, we hope it"s the beginning of a great year to come.

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Nov 6, 2023Lago Pehoé, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
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Dec 13, 2024Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
Nov 19, 2023Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
Feb 24, 2025Giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
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Mar 20, 2025Spring equinox
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Mar 29, 2024South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales, UK
Jan 10, 2026The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
May 26, 2024Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
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Feb 22, 2025Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Mar 11, 2025Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
Sep 28, 2024Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA
Nov 23, 2024Fibonacci Day
Aug 21, 2023Skógafoss waterfall, Iceland
Mar 19, 2024Tree frog on leaf
Jul 24, 2024Flock of Swaledale sheep in North Yorkshire, England
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Nov 26, 2023Fallow deer, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
Sep 1, 2024River Thames, London, England
Dec 7, 2024Orchha Fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh