New Year's Eve 2025
New Year's Eve 2025 fell on Wednesday 31 December.
Not an official day off
New Year's Eve 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Wednesday, 31 December 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Week number
- Week 1
- Day of the year
- Day 365 of 365
- Day off
- No, not an official day off
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
New Year's Eve in 2024, 2025 and 2026
New Year's Eve is on 31 December every year; only the weekday changes. In 2024 it was a Tuesday, in 2025 a Wednesday and in 2026 a Thursday.
New Year's Eve and the school holidays
New Year's Eve 2025 falls in the Christmas holidays in 36 of the 40 areas.
New Year's Eve in other countries
This is how New Year's Eve 2025 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Wednesday 31 December.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Silvester | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Belgium | Oudejaarsdag | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Denmark | Nytårsaften | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| France | Saint-Sylvestre | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Germany | Silvester | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Netherlands | Oudejaarsdag | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Sweden | Nyårsafton | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| Switzerland | Silvester | Wednesday 31 December | No |
| United States | New Year's Eve | Wednesday 31 December | No |
Other holidays in 2025
- Christmas EveWednesday, 24 December 2025
- Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2025
- Boxing DayFriday, 26 December 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Eve in 2025?
In 2025, New Year's Eve fell on Wednesday 31 December, in week 1.
Is New Year's Eve 2025 a day off?
No, New Year's Eve is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom.