No, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, was not a bank holiday in most places; the New Year's Day bank holiday was observed on Monday, January 2, 2023, in the UK and other countries because New Year's Day (Jan 1st) fell on a Sunday, making Jan 3rd a regular workday. In Australia, Jan 2nd (Mon) was the observed New Year holiday in some regions, but Jan 3rd was generally a normal business day.
New Year's Day if it does not fall on a Sunday (3 January if it does fall on a Sunday). 2 January if it does not fall on a Sunday (3 January if it does fall on a Sunday). Good Friday. Early May bank holiday (the first Monday in May).
National Drinking Straw Day. National Play Outside Day - January 3, 2026 (First Saturday of EVERY Month) National Write to Congress Day.
In Australia, January 2nd isn't a standard national public holiday, but it often becomes one as the "Day after New Year's Day", observed by some states/territories like the ACT and NSW (as an Additional DFAT Holiday in 2026 for DFAT), especially when New Year's Day falls on a Thursday or Friday, making it a long weekend. So, check your specific state's calendar, but it's commonly a day off for a long holiday break after New Year's Day.
Bank holiday dates vary by country and region, but typically include New Year's Day, Australia Day (Jan 26), Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day (April 25), King's Birthday (June), Labour Day (Oct), Christmas Day (Dec 25), and Boxing Day (Dec 26) in Australia for 2026, while the UK has fixed dates like May Day, Summer Bank Holiday, and specific dates for the Coronation. To get the most accurate dates, check your local government or tourism website for your specific location and year.
The first bank holiday of 2025 was New Year's Day on Wednesday, 1 January. In Scotland, the celebrations extended to include an additional bank holiday on Thursday, 2 January. Looking ahead from today, the next bank holiday will be St Andrew's Day (substitute) on Monday, 1 December 2025 in Scotland.
In Australia, there are 8 national public holidays observed as part of the National Employment Standards (NES) that underpin employment throughout the country. In addition to these key dates, some states and territories also have additional regional public holidays or substitute public holidays.
Yes, January 1st (New Year's Day) is a widespread public holiday globally, but January 2nd is less common, often a holiday only in places like Scotland or if New Year's falls on a weekend, becoming a substitute/extra day off. In Australia, Jan 1st is a national holiday, but Jan 2nd isn't generally, though state variations exist, and Jan 2nd can be a holiday in some countries like the UK (Scotland) or if it's a substitute for a weekend New Year's Day.
In the United States, there are two major holidays celebrated in January: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19, 2026).
Our National Public Holidays are New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower signs a special proclamation admitting the territory of Alaska into the Union as the 49th and largest state. Indigenous peoples inhabited the region that would become Alaska for centuries.
FYI: Proclamation No. 727, s. 2024: 2025 Regular Holidays and Special (Non-working) Days Note: January 2 is not a holiday. #mayklase #MayPasok.
January 03
It's National Fruitcake Toss Day, Festival of Sleep Day, JRR Tolkien Day, International Mind-Body Wellness Day, National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day… and much more!
Such are the celebrations for Hogmanay, the Scottish equivalent of New Year's Day, that the festivities tend to fall into a second day, meaning that the 2nd of January is always a bank holiday in Scotland.
Bank holidays are those created under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and are days when financial dealings may be suspended.
If the holiday falls during the weekend, the government may observe it on a different day.
No, January 2nd is generally not a public or bank holiday in Australia; only New Year's Day (January 1st) is a national holiday, though some businesses might be closed as many staff are still on annual leave from Christmas/New Year's. It's common for banks and many offices to remain closed until the following Monday when it falls mid-week, as seen with the 2026 calendar where Jan 1st is a Thursday, making Jan 2nd a regular working day, but businesses often stay shut until Jan 5th.
Today – 10 January 2026 – is not a holiday in the United Arab Emirates. Discover upcoming public holiday dates for the United Arab Emirates and start planning to make the most of your time off.
Yes, January 1st (New Year's Day) is a global public holiday, while January 2nd is often a holiday in some regions like Scotland, but generally not a standard public holiday elsewhere unless it's a substitute for a weekend holiday, so it depends on the country and if the 1st falls on a weekend, making the following Monday a public holiday.
Yes, New Year's Day (January 1st) is universally recognized as a public holiday, meaning government offices, banks, and many businesses are closed in most countries, including the U.S., Australia, and the UK, to celebrate the start of the new calendar year.
Australia has 7 national public holidays observed across all states and territories: New Year's Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, though dates can shift for Easter and Boxing Day, with states also adding their own unique holidays like Labour Day or King's Birthday.
#WALANGPASOK 📌 January 27, 2025 : Isra Wal Mi'raj (Prophet Muhammad's Night Journey and Ascension) - Muslim Legal Holiday This Muslim Holiday will be officially observed in the provinces of Basilan, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, ...
Public holidays in Australia are the holidays recognised in law in Australia. Although they are declared on a state and territory basis, they comprise a mixture of nationally celebrated days and holidays exclusive to the individual jurisdictions.