2024 GS Pay Schedule Now Available — FederalPay just published the official 2024 pay schedules. Click here to use the 2024 GS Calculator.

New Year's Day 2024 - Federal Holidays

January

1st

2024

New Year's Day is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on New Year's Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off. Many private-sector employees will also receive paid time off or special holiday pay on New Year's Day.

New Year's day is observed on the first day of the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated every January 1st, and has been a federal holiday since 1885.

When is the next New Year's Day?

New Year's Day is 277 days away. (39.6 weeks away or 9.2 months away)
New Year's Day will next be observed on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025.

New Year's Day Dates

Year New Year's Day Recognition Date
2023 Monday, January 2nd *
2024 Monday, January 1st
2025 Wednesday, January 1st
2026 Thursday, January 1st
2027 Friday, January 1st
2028 Friday, December 31st *
2029 Monday, January 1st

* Because most Federal Employees work on a Monday to Friday schedule, when a holidays falls on a weekend the holiday is observed on the closest regular workday. The holiday is observed on Friday if the holiday falls on Saturday and Monday if the holiday falls on Sunday (5 U.S.C. 6103 (b)(2)).


Back to List of Holidays
** This Document Provided By www.FederalPay.org - The Civil Employee's Resource **
Source: www.federalpay.org/holidays/new-years-day