New Year's Day in Japan
Observed on January 1, celebrating the start of the new year with family gatherings and traditional meals (osechi).
All observances of New Year's Day in Japan:
| Year | Name | Weekday | Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2024 | National |
| 2025 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2025 | National |
| 2026 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2026 | National |
| 2027 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2027 | National |
| 2028 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2028 | National |
| 2029 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2029 | National |
| 2030 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2030 | National |
| 2031 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2031 | National |
| 2032 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2032 | National |
| 2033 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2033 | National |
| 2034 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2034 | National |
| 2035 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2035 | National |
| 2036 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2036 | National |
| 2037 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2037 | National |
| 2038 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2038 | National |
| 2039 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2039 | National |
| 2040 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2040 | National |
| 2041 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2041 | National |
| 2042 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2042 | National |
| 2043 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2043 | National |
| 2044 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2044 | National |
| 2045 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2045 | National |
| 2046 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2046 | National |
| 2047 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2047 | National |
| 2048 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2048 | National |
| 2049 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2049 | National |
| 2050 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2050 | National |
| 2051 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2051 | National |
| 2052 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2052 | National |
| 2053 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2053 | National |
| 2054 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2054 | National |
| 2055 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2055 | National |
| 2056 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2056 | National |
| 2057 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2057 | National |
| 2058 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2058 | National |
| 2059 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2059 | National |
| 2060 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2060 | National |
| 2061 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2061 | National |
| 2062 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2062 | National |
| 2063 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2063 | National |
| 2064 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2064 | National |
| 2065 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2065 | National |
| 2066 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2066 | National |
| 2067 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2067 | National |
| 2068 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2068 | National |
| 2069 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2069 | National |
| 2070 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2070 | National |
| 2071 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2071 | National |
| 2072 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2072 | National |
| 2073 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2073 | National |
| 2074 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2074 | National |
| 2075 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2075 | National |
| 2076 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2076 | National |
| 2077 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2077 | National |
| 2078 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2078 | National |
| 2079 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2079 | National |
| 2080 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2080 | National |
| 2081 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2081 | National |
| 2082 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2082 | National |
| 2083 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2083 | National |
| 2084 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2084 | National |
| 2085 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2085 | National |
| 2086 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2086 | National |
| 2087 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2087 | National |
| 2088 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2088 | National |
| 2089 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2089 | National |
| 2090 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2090 | National |
| 2091 | New Year's Day | Monday | Jan. 01, 2091 | National |
| 2092 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2092 | National |
| 2093 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2093 | National |
| 2094 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2094 | National |
| 2095 | New Year's Day | Saturday | Jan. 01, 2095 | National |
| 2096 | New Year's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Jan. 02, 2096 | National |
| 2097 | New Year's Day | Tuesday | Jan. 01, 2097 | National |
| 2098 | New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 01, 2098 | National |
| 2099 | New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 01, 2099 | National |
| 2100 | New Year's Day | Friday | Jan. 01, 2100 | National |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Holiday Facts
- Local Name: 元日 (Ganjitsu)
- Previous Year: Jan. 01, 2024
- This Year: Jan. 01, 2025
- Next Year: Jan. 01, 2026