Here's What You Need to Know About New Year's Day in 2024
No matter how corny it is, we can't wait to begin our New Year's resolutions! There's just something so keen about new beginnings, so we'll be waiting for the day our calendars finally say January 1. New Year's Day is the holiday heard around the world, after all. And it's also a time for some of the most extravagant New Year's parties. Sorry, we just love an excuse to celebrate a fresh start—so pardon us for rambling a bit!
Now, whether you're staying in for a New Year's movie marathon or planning on sipping champagne all night long, we're sure it'll be an evening filled with joy and laughter. As you finalize your plans, you may be wondering: When exactly is New Year's Day in 2024? Of course, the date stays the same every year, but you'll also need to know which day of the week it falls on. Here's everything you need to know about this year's holiday, including why we celebrate in January!
When is New Year's Eve 2023?
New Year's Eve will take place Sunday, December 31, 2023. And since it falls on a weekend this year, that means most people will have plenty of time to prepare for their New Year's Eve celebration. Maybe you'll even make some New Year's treats to honor the holiday.
When is New Year's Day 2024?
New Year's Day is on Monday, January 1, 2024. What's exciting about this is that New Year's Day is considered a national holiday, which means that most offices are closed, including non-essential federal government offices. For our federal offices and employees: You still get paid even if you are graciously given the day off. So, it's safe to say that we won't be having the Sunday Scaries the day before!
Why is New Year's Day on January 1?
Good question! It initially had to do with the Julian calendar, which was put into use all the way back in the year 45 B.C. We can credit Julius Caesar for that one! The notable Roman figure created it as a means to bring order and structure to the Roman Republic, and then saw it eventually used by most of the world. It contained a 12-month layout, with the first one being January! (This is when we first saw New Year's Day celebrated on January 1st) We now use the Gregorian calendar, which first came into fruition in 1582 thanks to Pope Gregory XIII. It was meant to rectify a few logistical things, but the order of most things stayed the same. (Including starting the calendar with January 1!)
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