New Year's Day 2026
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About New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day 2026 falls on Thursday, January 1. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, January 2 off for a four-day weekend.
New Year's Day, January 1, is a federal holiday in the United States and a public holiday in all 50 states and DC. Post offices, banks, the stock market, government offices and most schools close; most workers with paid holidays get the day off.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — closed; Banks — closed; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — closed; Federal offices — closed; State and local government — closed. Full what's-open guide →
New Year's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after New Year's Day 2026
- Jan 19, 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026 (Monday)
- Feb 16, 2026 Presidents' Day 2026 (Monday)
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
Other holidays in January 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Federal holiday |
| Jan 19 | Mon | Confederate Heroes Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Date rule
- January 1 every year
- Observed date
- Friday, December 31 when it falls on Saturday; Monday, January 2 when it falls on Sunday (federal rule)
- Legal status
- Federal holiday (5 U.S.C. § 6103); public holiday in all 50 states and DC
- Federal holiday since
- 1870 (one of the four original federal holidays)
- Marks
- The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Day in 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Is New Year's Day a day off in 2026?
New Year's Day is a federal holiday across the United States, so government offices, post offices and most banks close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 was 303 days ago, on January 1, 2026.