When is New Year’s Day 2025?
New Year’s Day 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. It was 602 days ago.
New Year’s Day is a nationwide public holiday in Canada, held on January 1. Federal and many provincial offices close.
The first day of the year is a shared public holiday across Canada’s federal jurisdiction and the provinces.
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Is New Year’s Day a public holiday in Canada?
Yes. New Year’s Day is a statutory holiday under federal labour standards and is observed across the provinces.
Private employers covered by provincial rules also typically close. Exact leave entitlements depend on the jurisdiction.
What day is New Year’s Day?
New Year’s Day is always January 1. When it falls on a weekend, many employers grant a substitute weekday — that substitute is an employment rule, not a second date on this page.
How this page treats the date
This page publishes the calendar date of January 1 with Canadian sources. It does not apply the United States weekend-observed shift.
New Year’s Day dates, 2020–2030
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wednesday | January 1, 2020 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2021 | Friday | January 1, 2021 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2022 | Saturday | January 1, 2022 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2023 | Sunday | January 1, 2023 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2024 | Monday | January 1, 2024 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2025 | Wednesday | January 1, 2025 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2026 | Thursday | January 1, 2026 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2027 | Friday | January 1, 2027 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2028 | Saturday | January 1, 2028 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2029 | Monday | January 1, 2029 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2030 | Tuesday | January 1, 2030 | — | Federal Holiday |
Every date above is calculated from the rule — january 1 every year — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.
Legal basis and sources
New Year’s Day is a statutory holiday in Canada. See Canada Revenue Agency public holidays and federal labour standards. Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays
- Canada Revenue Agency — Public holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Government of Canada — Statutory holidays — verified August 26, 2026