12 hilarious ‘First Day of the Year’ memes to start 2025 with a laugh

To one and all, we wish you a very happy new year! No unfortunately for some, this also means that the first day of 2025 may not go as planned. For some, looking at the pattern in years past, it seems like this new year is also going to be a goof, and so, one way to brace yourselves is to just accept it and laugh.

Some may already have deadlines pending, while others are dreading going back to schools and offices. The worst is when you gotta go back on January 2. Nonetheless, we've rummaged through the depths of the internet to find and bring you some of the funniest "First Day of the Year" memes, sure to either leave you feeling scene or in stitches.

Either way, if not for the first day of the year, the memes are gonna be a banger. Have fun!

Disclaimer: This piece reflects the writer's opinion; the reader's discretion is advised. Do let us know in the comments what you think should have made the cut.

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The best memes to start 2025 with!

1) Me at 11:59 p.m. on New Year's Eve vs. me at 12:01

When you're old so by the time it turns 12:01 a.m., you just wanna pass out.

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2) Your first mistake as soon as it turns 2025:

It's almost as if we've been set up for failure.

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3) When your work sends you an email saying: Welcome back for your first day of 2025!

Ummm... so you're really just gonna ruin my year like this?

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4) Showing up to work for the first time in a week and a half after almost forgetting what day it was and when you had to go back in

For those who have to work on January 2, or worse, January 1, we wish you the best of luck.

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5) Me at work opening emails that all start with "Happy New Year!" be like:

Man, c'mon. Why couldn't this email be from someone famous or something instead? Or something saying I've won the lottery?!

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6) Someone just asked me what my plan was for New Year's. This is my response:

Hey, at least I get to rest for one more day before I gotta go back to work and start whining!

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7) Is it too early to start pre-drinking for New Years?

Nope, alcoholism waits for no one.

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8) The best way to end and start the year...

Yeah, we're not falling for this one again.

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9) When the first 365 days of the year are always the hardest

Hands up if you can relate!

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10) When it's December 31st and someone says "See you next year!"

How about we leave these lame jokes behind next year, Jonathan?

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11) My plans for New Year's Eve:

At this point, it's being old and sleeping over going to work on the second day of the new year 2025 any day.

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12) January 1st be like: "This is going to be my year!" And when October hits...

Do any of us have ANY original experiences?

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Happy New Year! May 2025 bring all that you wish for.