New Years 2024 Date Holiday. Government offices, schools, and many businesses will be closed for the first day of the year. The chinese new year of 2025 falls on january 29th (wednesday), and will last to february 2nd.

So, before the ball drops, here is what you need to know about new year’s 2024, plus a primer on its origins and traditions. Federal holidays that fall on saturday are celebrated on the preceding friday and federal holidays that fall on sunday will be celebrated on the following monday.