New Year's Eve 2026
Thursday, December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 31, the 365th day of the year and part of ISO week 53. It lands in the middle of the work week on a Thursday.
New Year's Eve 2026 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24Christmas Eve | 25Christmas | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31New Year's Eve | ||
Quick Facts
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Weekday
- Thursday
- Federal holiday
- No
- Rule
- December 31 every year
Holidays Before and After
- Christmas Day 2026: Friday, December 25, 2026
New Year's Eve in Other Years
More About New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve on December 31 closes out the year. Celebrations build toward midnight with parties, fireworks and countdowns, including the well known ball drop in Times Square.