New Year's Eve 2026
New Year's Eve 2026 falls on Thursday 31 December.
Not an official day off
New Year's Eve 2026 at a glance
- Date
- Thursday, 31 December 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Week number
- Week 53
- 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 2025, 2026 and 2027
New Year's Eve is on 31 December every year; only the weekday changes. In 2025 it was a Wednesday, in 2026 a Thursday and in 2027 a Friday.
New Year's Eve and the school holidays
New Year's Eve 2026 falls in the Christmas holidays in 181 of the 188 areas.
New Year's Eve in other countries
This is how New Year's Eve 2026 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 9 countries the day also falls on Thursday 31 December.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Silvester | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Belgium | Oudejaarsdag | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Denmark | Nytårsaften | Thursday 31 December | No |
| France | Saint-Sylvestre | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Germany | Silvester | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Netherlands | Oudejaarsdag | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Sweden | Nyårsafton | Thursday 31 December | No |
| Switzerland | Silvester | Thursday 31 December | No |
| United States | New Year's Eve | Thursday 31 December | No |
Other holidays in 2026
- Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday, 26 December 2026
Frequently asked questions
What day is New Year's Eve in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Eve falls on Thursday 31 December, in week 53.
Is New Year's Eve 2026 a day off?
No, New Year's Eve is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom.