New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Friday, January 1, 2021
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2021
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday · Bank
- Week number
- 53
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/New_York
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Friday in 2021, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In United States, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2021 in 2021.
In 2021, New Year's Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in United States.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2021 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in United States is on December 31, 2021.
Other public holidays in United States 2021
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan 18
- Lincoln's BirthdayFeb 12
- Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)Feb 15
- Good FridayApr 2
- Truman DayMay 8
- Memorial DayMay 31
- Juneteenth National Independence DayJun 18
- Independence DayJul 5
- Labour Day (Labor Day)Sep 6
- Columbus DayOct 11
- Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 11
- Veterans DayNov 11
- Thanksgiving DayNov 25
- Christmas DayDec 24
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for United States 2021 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Official source: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/