Day after New Year's Day around the world in 2026 by Day

Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration

Listed below are the countries who observe Day after New Year's Day as a public holiday. If the holiday is observed over several days, these are listed below.

Friday January 2nd 2026

Country	Name	Remarks
Albania	Day after New Year's Day
Azerbaijan	Day after New Year
Belarus	Day after New Year's Day
Bosnia and Herzegovina	New Year's Holiday
Botswana	Public Holiday
China	Day after New Year's Day	Compensated by Sun Jan 4
Cook Islands	Day after New Year's Day
Georgia	New Year's Holiday
Hungary	Public Holiday	Compensated by Sat 10 Jan
India	New Year Celebration	Several states
Kazakhstan	Day after New Year's Day
Kiribati	Kiribati Holiday
Kosovo	Day after New Year's Day
Kyrgyzstan	New Year Holidays
Mauritius	New Year's Holiday
Montenegro	Day after New Year's Day
Myanmar	Day after New Year's Day
New Zealand	Day after New Year's Day
Peru	Day after New Year's Day	Public sector workers
Romania	Day after New Year's Day
Russia	New Year's Holiday	Bridge Holiday
Rwanda	New Year	Holiday by Presidential Order
Saint Lucia	Day after New Year's Day
Samoa	Day after New Year's Day
Serbia	New Year's Holiday
Seychelles	Day after New Year's Day
Slovenia	New Year's Holiday	State Holiday
United Kingdom	Day after New Year's Day	Scotland
Vietnam	Day after New Year's Day	Compensated by Sat, Jan. 10