International New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year’s Day, which is on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar and it's a public holiday in many countries. Count down to the New Year, no matter where you are.
Is International New Year's Day a Public Holiday?
International New Year's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is celebrated worldwide on January 1.
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About International New Year's Day
Read more about International New Year's Day.International New Year's Day Observances
Note: If a public holiday falls on a weekend, workers are entitled to have the following day off as compensation.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2020 | Wed | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | Jan 3 | Day off for International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | Jan 2 | Day off for International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2028 | Sat | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2028 | Mon | Jan 3 | Day off for International New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2029 | Mon | Jan 1 | International New Year's Day | National holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
