New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Friday, December 31, 2021
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, December 31, 2021
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday · Bank
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 365
- Local time zone
- America/New_York
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Friday in 2022, 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 December 31, 2021 in 2022.
In 2022, 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 December 31, 2021 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in United States is on January 2, 2023.
Other public holidays in United States 2022
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan 17
- Lincoln's BirthdayFeb 12
- Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)Feb 21
- Good FridayApr 15
- Truman DayMay 8
- Memorial DayMay 30
- Juneteenth National Independence DayJun 20
- Independence DayJul 4
- Labour Day (Labor Day)Sep 5
- Columbus DayOct 10
- Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 10
- Veterans DayNov 11
- Thanksgiving DayNov 24
- Christmas DayDec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for United States 2022 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Official source: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/