New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday · Bank
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/New_York
- Currency
- USD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In United States, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in United States.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in United States is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in United States 2026
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan 19
- Lincoln's BirthdayFeb 12
- Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)Feb 16
- Good FridayApr 3
- Truman DayMay 8
- Memorial DayMay 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayJun 19
- Independence DayJul 3
- Labour Day (Labor Day)Sep 7
- Columbus DayOct 12
- Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 12
- Veterans DayNov 11
- Thanksgiving DayNov 26
- Christmas DayDec 25
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for United States 2026 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/