When is New Year's Day 2026 and 2027?
- 2026New Year's Day 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
- 2027New Year's Day 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
The first day of the year. It is a public holiday everywhere in Australia.
New Year's Day on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
January
2027
January
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around New Year's Day
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026Book offFri 2 Jan 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027New Year's DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027Book offMon 4 Jan 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is New Year's Day a public holiday in Australia?
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday everywhere in Australia.
What day is New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 is on Thu 1 Jan 2026.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day 2026?
Book off Fri 2 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan 2026.
What day is New Year's Day 2027?
New Year's Day 2027 is on Fri 1 Jan 2027.
How can I get the most days off around New Year's Day 2027?
Book off Mon 4 Jan (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan 2027.
Other Australia holidays
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