New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Google has welcomed 2026 with a brand-new Doodle that captures the spirit of fresh starts and quiet optimism traditionally associated with New Year's Day. The illustration, which appears on the search engine's homepage, features a clean notebook marked "2026", accompanied by a pen and a cup of coffee, and seems to symbolise reflection, planning and renewed motivation.

Clicking on the Doodle takes users to an overview page explaining the global significance of January 1 and how it is observed across different cultures.

The 2026 Doodle highlights New Year's Day as a moment of transition, when people around the world pause to reflect on the year gone by and look ahead with hope. The imagery of a blank notebook seems to...