Is New Year's Day a federal holiday?

Q: Is New Year's Day a federal holiday?

📅 Live answer: Yes — New Year's Day is a US federal holiday. This year it falls on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 — 159 days ago. Yes. January 1 is a US federal holiday. When it falls on a Saturday, the federal observance shifts to the previous Friday; on a Sunday, to the following Monday. See the full schedule at US holidays .

📅 Live answer:

Yes — New Year's Day is a US federal holiday.

This year it falls on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 — 159 days ago.

Yes. January 1 is a US federal holiday. When it falls on a Saturday, the federal observance shifts to the previous Friday; on a Sunday, to the following Monday. See the full schedule at US holidays.