New Year's Eve 2026
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About New Year's Eve 2026
New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday, December 31. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, January 1 off for a four-day weekend.
New Year's Eve, December 31, is not a federal holiday, but it is a paid state holiday for state employees in Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin and a half day in West Virginia. For everyone else it is a normal business day that ends in the biggest party night of the year.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — open; Federal offices — open; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
New Year's Eve in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | December 31, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after New Year's Eve 2026
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 (Monday)
- Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day 2027 (Monday)
- May 31, 2027 Memorial Day 2027 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2027 (Saturday)
Other holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | Rosa Parks Day | State holiday |
| Dec 7 | Mon | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thu | Christmas Eve | State holiday |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Kwanzaa | Observance |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Day After Christmas | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Date rule
- December 31 every year
- Legal status
- Not a federal holiday; paid state holiday in KY, MI and WI, half day in WV
- State employees off
- Kentucky, Michigan, Wisconsin (full day); West Virginia (up to 4 hours)
- Famous tradition
- Times Square ball drop, held since the arrival of 1908
- Federal exception
- Becomes the observed New Year's Day holiday when January 1 falls on a Saturday
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Eve in 2026?
New Year's Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Is New Year's Eve a day off in 2026?
New Year's Eve is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until New Year's Eve 2026?
There are 62 days until New Year's Eve 2026 (December 31, 2026) as of today.