🎉 Public holiday · GB

New Year's Day

Thursday, 1 January 2026

New Year's Day took place on Thursday, 1 January 2026 — 8 months ago.

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New Year's Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, observed on 1 January 2026.

Frequently asked

When did New Year's Day happen?

Thursday, 1 January 2026 — 8 months ago.

What day of the week was New Year's Day?

Thursday.

Has New Year's Day already happened?

Yes — it took place on Thursday, 1 January 2026.