New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Dublin
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday in 2025, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Ireland, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Ireland.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Ireland is on January 1, 2026.
Other public holidays in Ireland 2025
- Saint Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde)Feb 3
- Saint Patrick's Day (Lá Fhéile Pádraig)Mar 17
- Good Friday (Aoine an Chéasta)Apr 18
- Easter Monday (Luan Cásca)Apr 21
- May Day (Lá Bealtaine)May 5
- June Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí an Mheithimh)Jun 2
- August Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Lúnasa)Aug 4
- October Holiday (Lá Saoire i mí Dheireadh Fómhair)Oct 27
- Christmas Day (Lá Nollag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Ireland 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.