New Year Holiday
Regional public holiday in United Kingdom
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 January | Friday | Regional |
| 2027 | 2 January | Saturday | Regional |
| 2027 | 4 January | Monday | New Year Holiday (observed) Observed day off for New Year Holiday (Sat 2 Jan) |
Observed days are days off given instead of, or as well as, the holiday's own date, for example when it falls on a weekend or the law moves it to a Monday.
Where it applies
Scotland.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in United Kingdom it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in London around 2 January: high 8°C (47°F), low 3°C (38°F), rain on 47% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around London. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Saturday 2 January in London: (MET Norway)
Coming up next in United Kingdom
Friday, 26 March 2027
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.