A baby born at midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, in Elliot Lake, Ontario, is celebrated as the first birth of the year, symbolizing new beginnings.

A baby born at 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2026, in Elliot Lake, Ontario, is being celebrated as a New Year’s baby with a symbolic mission, according to local reports. The child, whose name has not been released, was welcomed at Elliot Lake General Hospital, marking the first birth of the year in the region. Community members and hospital staff have praised the infant as a symbol of hope and new beginnings, with local media highlighting the event as a heartwarming start to 2026.