Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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 New Year's Day a Public Holiday?
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 New Year's Day
Read more about New Year's Day.New Year's Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2020 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2028 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 2029 | Mon | Jan 1 | 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.
