To_char(to_date(01012006,ddmmyyyy),is on Day) as new_year_2006
SQL> SQL> select sysdate as today 2 , to_char(to_date('01/01/2006','dd/mm/yyyy'),'"is on "Day') as new_year_2006 3 from dual; TODAY NEW_YEAR_2006 --------- --------------- 24-JUL-08 is on Sunday SQL>