Even though New Year's Eve is celebrated by many with parties, firework displays and more, the day is actually is not a federal holiday, similar to Christmas Eve. Yes. According to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, New Year’s Day is a federal holiday.

New Year's Day, which falls on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, is a federally observed holiday, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. That means that normal government agencies and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday, as well as many other non-governmental companies.