noun
Etymology: Middle English newe yere
1.
a. often capitalized N&Y
(1) : the calendar year following the current Gregorian year ; also : the Gregorian calendar year just begun
(2) : the year following the current year in any calendar
b. usually capitalized N&Y : new year's day ; also : New Year's Day and succeeding days at the beginning of the new year
2. usually capitalized N&Y : the first day and traditionally also the second day of Tishri, the first month of the Jewish civil year — called also Rosh Hashanah