Notable people born on January 1

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People born on this day

Christine LagardeCentral banker · January 11956

Pierre de CoubertinEducator and Olympic organiser · January 11863

J. D. SalingerAmerican author (1919–2010)Born in 1919 · View source ↗1919

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on January 1, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing gibbousCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction94 %

Distance to the Moon360,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearSnake · WoodBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacCapricornTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Vincent Maria StrambiA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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