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New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, is the first officially recognized federal holiday on the calendar in America. In 1870, Congress passed a law that declared New Year’s Day (along with Christmas Day and New Year's Day: June 28, 1870 Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to 12:00 midnight on the preceding night, New Year's Eve, often with fireworks displays and parties. The ball drop at Times Square in New York City, broadcast live on television nationwide, has become a national New Year's This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 31 December 2024. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 1 January This article is about the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. For the first day in other calendars, see New Year. For other uses, see New Year's Day (disambiguation). New Year's According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, New Year’s Day is one of the 12 permanent federal holidays in the U.S. and is the first federal holiday observed each year The New Year’s Day holiday is celebrated annually on January 1st. It first became a holiday in 1870 and was part of the four initial federal holidays passed into law. This was introduced in part to correspond with similar laws from the existing states at the time. Celebration of New Year’s Day has a long history, one that long predates the New Year’s Day has been a federal holiday in the U.S. since 1885. January 1 is the first day of the Gregorian calendar, which was first introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, replacing the * January 1, 2011 (the legal public holiday for New Year’s Day), falls on a Saturday. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 31, 2010, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. For most Federal employees, Friday, December 31, 2010, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. New Year's Day, January 1, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1870. Schools and most businesses are not open. It is normally a day to clean up after the night's festivities, so roads may still be closed. Transportation runs on a holiday schedule. The Intriguing History of New Year's Traditions The United States has established 12 permanent federal holidays. These are listed as New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Inauguration Day (every four years), Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. There are 12 federal holidays on the schedule for 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, including Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day, and only one associated New Year’s Eve On Tuesday, Dec. 31, New York City subways will operate on a regular weekday schedule, with increased service on the and 42 St in the evening into post-midnight hour. The train will be running express until 2:45 a.m. New Year’s Day Curiously, there then seems to be an almost total absence of any debate or commentary about the proposal to make New Year’s Day a bank holiday until it suddenly popped into existence as a Royal Proclamation in October 1973 following a government announcement earlier that month. The announcement comes after the UAE Cabinet confirmed the holidays for both public and private sector employees in 2025. Here’s a look at the other key holidays you can look forward to in the coming year: New Year’s Day: 1 January 2025; Eid Al Fitr: 31 March – 2 April 2025; Arafat Day: 30 May 30 2025; Eid Al Adha: 31 May– 2 June 2025 New Year’s Day. Date: January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) Type: Public Holiday; History: Celebrated worldwide, New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year. Significance: A time to reflect on the past year and embrace new beginnings. Activities: Toronto celebrates with fireworks, outdoor skating, and family meals. Major locations like New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027. Taiwan celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January. New Year’s Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 The Philippines celebrates New Year’s Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January. December has just one federal holiday: Christmas Day. This is the only federal holiday with any religious affiliation and therefore has been contentious. In years when January 1st (New Year's Day) is on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on the preceding day (December 31st). As a result, December 2021 will have two federal holidays. New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027. New Year’s Day is a holiday in Guyana as part of celebrations that start on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January. The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The announcement was made by Road and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai and Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport. New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027. New Year’s Day is a holiday in Argentina as part of celebrations that start on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.
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