When is New Year's Day in Japan?

New Year's Day falls on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 in Japan.The following is the list of New Year's Day in Japan from 2025 to 2030.

Quick Facts

This year:	1 January 2025, Wednesday
Next year:	1 January 2026, Thursday
Last year:	1 January 2024, Monday
Type:	National

Dates for New Year's Day

Holiday name	Date	Weekday
New Year's Day	January 1, 2025	Wednesday
New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Thursday
New Year's Day	January 1, 2027	Friday
New Year's Day	January 1, 2028	Saturday
New Year's Day	January 1, 2029	Monday

Famous People Born On January 1

Famous People Deaths On January 1

Historical Events on January 1

January 1 Public Holidays

Other Holidays in January 2025 in Japan

January 1, New Year's Day January 2, January 2 Bank Holiday January 3, January 3 Bank Holiday January 13, Coming of Age Day