New Year's Eve 2027
There are 426 days until New Year's Eve 2027 — Friday, December 31, 2027.
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About New Year's Eve 2027
New Year's Eve 2027 falls on Friday, December 31. It lands on a Friday, giving a three-day weekend through Sunday, January 2.
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 | — |
Other holidays in December 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Wed | Rosa Parks Day | State holiday |
| Dec 7 | Tue | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Fri | Christmas Eve | State holiday |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Kwanzaa | Observance |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Day After Christmas | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2027
- Friday, December 31, 2027
- 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 2027?
New Year's Eve 2027 is on Friday, December 31, 2027.
Is New Year's Eve a day off in 2027?
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 2027?
There are 426 days until New Year's Eve 2027 (December 31, 2027) as of today.