New Year's Day 2025

New Year's Day 2025 fell on Wednesday, January 1.

Public holiday

New Year's Day 2025 at a glance

Date
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Day of the week
Wednesday
Week number
Week 1
Day of the year
Day 1 of 365
Day off
Yes, nationwide

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources

Long weekend or extra day off?

New Year's Day falls on a Wednesday in 2025, in the middle of the week. One extra day off does not make a long weekend this year. Whether you actually have the day off depends on your employer or sector.

New Year's Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026

New Year's Day is on January 1 every year; only the weekday changes. In 2024 it was a Monday, in 2025 a Wednesday and in 2026 a Thursday.

New Year's Day in other countries

This is how New Year's Day 2025 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Wednesday, January 1.

CountryLocal nameDateDay off
AustriaNeujahrWednesday, January 1Yes
BelgiumNieuwjaarsdagWednesday, January 1Yes
DenmarkNytårsdagWednesday, January 1Yes
FranceJour de l'AnWednesday, January 1Yes
GermanyNeujahrWednesday, January 1Yes
NetherlandsNieuwjaarsdagWednesday, January 1Yes
SwedenNyårsdagenWednesday, January 1Yes
SwitzerlandNeujahrstagWednesday, January 1Yes
United KingdomNew Year's DayWednesday, January 1Yes

Other holidays in 2025

Frequently asked questions

What day is New Year's Day in 2025?

In 2025, New Year's Day fell on Wednesday, January 1, in week 1.

Is New Year's Day 2025 a day off?

Yes, New Year's Day is a public holiday in the United States.