New Year's Day 2028

New Year's Day 2028 falls on Saturday 1 January. The day off is on Monday 3 January.

Public holiday

New Year's Day 2028 at a glance

Date: Saturday, 1 January 2028
Day of the week: Saturday
Week number: Week 52
Day of the year: Day 1 of 366
Day off: Yes, nationwide
Observed on: Monday, 3 January 2028

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources

Long weekend or extra day off?

New Year's Day falls on a Saturday in 2028. That makes a long weekend of 3 days: from Saturday 1 January to Monday 3 January. Whether you actually have the day off depends on your employer or sector.

New Year's Day in 2027, 2028 and 2029

New Year's Day is on 1 January every year; only the weekday changes. In 2027 it was a Friday, in 2028 a Saturday and in 2029 a Monday.

New Year's Day and the school holidays

New Year's Day 2028 falls in the Christmas holidays in 151 of the 162 areas.

New Year's Day in other countries

This is how New Year's Day 2028 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Saturday 1 January.

Country	Local name	Date	Day off
Austria	Neujahr	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Belgium	Nieuwjaarsdag	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Denmark	Nytårsdag	Saturday 1 January	Yes
France	Jour de l'An	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Germany	Neujahr	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Netherlands	Nieuwjaarsdag	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Sweden	Nyårsdagen	Saturday 1 January	Yes
Switzerland	Neujahrstag	Saturday 1 January	Yes
United States	New Year's Day	Saturday 1 January	Yes

Other holidays in 2028

2nd JanuarySunday, 2 January 2028
EpiphanyThursday, 6 January 2028

Frequently asked questions

What day is New Year's Day in 2028?

In 2028, New Year's Day falls on Saturday 1 January, in week 52.

Is New Year's Day 2028 a day off?

Yes, New Year's Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom. Because New Year's Day falls on a weekend in 2028, the day off is on Monday 3 January.