New Year's Eve 2026
Is New Year's Eve a federal holiday? No. Banks, mail and markets are open.
New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026, in 85 days.
Federal holiday
No
Banks
Open
Mail
Open
Stock market
Open
When is New Year's Eve? December 31.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, December 31 | Open | Open | Open |
| 2027 | Friday, December 31 | Open | Open | Open |
| 2028 | Sunday, December 31 | Weekend | Weekend | Weekend |
| 2029 | Monday, December 31 | Open | Open | Open |
| 2030 | Tuesday, December 31 | Open | Open | Open |
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
About New Year's Eve, and who gets the day off.
New Year's Eve isn't a federal holiday. The exception is a year when January 1 falls on a Saturday: then the federal New Year's Day holiday is observed on Friday, December 31.
Few employers give New Year's Eve off: 14% of private-sector workers with paid holidays get it (BLS, 2018).
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Questions
Is New Year's Eve a federal holiday?
No, New Year's Eve isn't a federal holiday. Federal offices, banks and post offices are open. The stock market is open.
When is New Year's Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 31, 2026. New Year's Eve is december 31.
Are banks open on New Year's Eve?
Yes. The Federal Reserve is open on Thursday, December 31, so banks are too, though some branches keep holiday hours.
Is there mail on New Year's Eve?
Yes. Post offices are open and mail is delivered on Thursday, December 31.
Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve?
Yes. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are open on Thursday, December 31, though the bond market may close.
Do employers give New Year's Eve off?
Few employers give New Year's Eve off: 14% of private-sector workers with paid holidays get it (BLS, 2018). No federal law requires private employers to give holidays off or pay extra for working them.
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