New Year's Day 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day 2026 fell on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (a Thursday). See New Year's Day 2027 โ
When is New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 fell on Thursday, January 1, 2026. It was a Thursday.
How many days until New Year's Day 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, it has been 288 days since New Year's Day 2026, which fell on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Type
- World Events
- Duration
- 1 day
New Year's Day 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฎ๐ณ India | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 optional (restricted) holiday for central government employees |
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ป๐ณ Vietnam | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holidayFri, Jan 2 holiday break for civil servantsSat, Jan 3 holiday break for civil servantsSun, Jan 4 holiday break for civil servants |
| ๐ซ๐ท France | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฎ๐น Italy | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐จ๐ฆ Canada | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
| ๐ฆ๐บ Australia | Thu, Jan 1 | Thu, Jan 1 public holiday |
Other holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day on January 1 marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar and is one of the most widely shared celebrations on Earth, welcomed with fireworks, resolutions and gatherings as midnight sweeps across the world's time zones.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the New Year's Day guide.