When is New Year's Day in Scotland?
58 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as January 1 begins (London time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
New Year's Day · Friday, January 1, 2027 · Counted from today, November 4, in London
- This year
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Next year
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Last year
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025
New Year's Day is on a Friday in 2027: with 2nd January on Monday, January 4, four days off in a row, January 1 to 4.
- weeks, 2 days
- 8
- month, 28 days
- 1
- weekends
- 8
- Fridays
- 9
- sleeps
- 58
- working days
- 38
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Scotland.
About New Year's Day
Scotland celebrates the new year as Hogmanay, with street parties, fireworks and "Auld Lang Syne" at midnight, and first-footing visits to friends after the bells. Scotland also gets January 2 off.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
January 2027
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 |
January 1, 2027
About January 1, 2027
- Weekday
- Friday
- Day of the year
- 1 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 364
- Week number
- 53 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q1
- Days in January
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → January 1, 2027
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 31 days
- January 2027
- 1 day
Dates around New Year's Day
| Date | Occasion | From New Year's Day |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 7 days before |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | 6 days before |
| Sat, Jan 2 | 2nd January | 1 day after |
New Year's Day, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wed, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2026 | Thu, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2027 | Fri, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2028 | Sat, Jan 1 | Mon, Jan 3 |
| 2029 | Mon, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2030 | Tue, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2031 | Wed, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2032 | Thu, Jan 1 | Same day |
| 2033 | Sat, Jan 1 | Mon, Jan 3 |
| 2034 | Sun, Jan 1 | Mon, Jan 2 |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
New Year's Day falls on January 1.
New Year's Day. The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, January 1, 2027 is 58 days away. The span contains 42 weekdays and 16 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes New Year's Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On New Year's Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of New Year's Day.
Is New Year's Day a public holiday in Scotland?
Yes. New Year's Day is a bank holiday in Scotland.
What happens when New Year's Day falls on a weekend?
A substitute weekday becomes the bank holiday, normally the following Monday. The table of dates by year shows each substitute date.