2nd January 2025
2nd January 2025 fell on Thursday 2 January.
Public holidayOnly observed in: Scotland
2nd January 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Thursday, 2 January 2025
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Week number
- Week 1
- Day of the year
- Day 2 of 365
- Day off
- Only in: Scotland
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Long weekend or extra day off?
2nd January falls on a Thursday in 2025. Take Friday 3 January off as well and you get 5 days off in a row: from Wednesday 1 January to Sunday 5 January. This only applies where 2nd January is a day off. Whether you actually have the day off depends on your employer or sector.
2nd January in 2024, 2025 and 2026
2nd January is on 2 January every year; only the weekday changes. In 2024 it was a Tuesday, in 2025 a Thursday and in 2026 a Friday.
2nd January and the school holidays
2nd January 2025 falls outside the school holidays.
Other holidays in 2025
- New Year's DayWednesday, 1 January 2025
- EpiphanyMonday, 6 January 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is 2nd January in 2025?
In 2025, 2nd January fell on Thursday 2 January, in week 1.
Is 2nd January 2025 a day off?
2nd January is only a public holiday in: Scotland.