New Year's Day 2025, New Year's Eve are Federal holidays? Check official status

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are here and Americans are in a mood to celebrate and welcome 2025. Now, people want to know whether New Year's eve is a federal holiday or not. The answer is No. New Year's eve is not a designated Federal Holiday by the US government. The offices and stock market will function normal as usual.

However, New Year's Day on January 1 is a federal holiday. It is one of the eleven federal holidays in the country. All government offices and stock market will remain closed on Wednesday.

The federal government, in addition to the 11 days that are days off for federal workers, has a host of days that it marks as national observances, like Harriet Tubman Day in March and Patriot Day on September 11.


Apart from New Year's Day on January 1, the year 2025 will have more designated Federal Holidays in the US.

Monday, January 20 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 20 Inauguration Day
Monday, February 17 Washington’s Birthday
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19 Juneteenth National Independence Day
Friday, July 04 Independence Day
Monday, September 01 Labor Day
Monday, October 13 Columbus Day
Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day
Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day

FAQs

Q1. Is stock market open on January 1?
A1. No, the US stock market is closed on January 1.

Q2. Is January 1 a Federal Holiday?
A2. Yes, January 1 is a Federal Holiday.