Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
New Year’s Day, observed on January 1, marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Around the world, people celebrate the occasion with countdowns, fireworks, and intentions for the year ahead.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Day is celebrated worldwide on January 1.
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About New Year's Day
Read more about New Year's Day.New Year's Day Observances
Note: Israeli labor law grants non-Jewish employees the option to observe their own religious holidays rather than the national Jewish holidays. Certain employers, collective agreements, or workplace policies may also permit employees of all faiths to take up to two elective leave days per calendar year, in addition to their statutory annual vacation entitlement.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2028 | Sat | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2029 | Mon | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
| 2030 | Tue | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Elective Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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