New Year’s Day 2026 and 2027 in Serbia

Serbia celebrates New Year’s Day with two public holidays every 1 and 2 January. However, the celebrations really begin on New Year’s Eve and reach a high point with the turning of the clock from 11:59pm on 31 December to midnight on 1 January.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2026	1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Fri	New Year Holiday
2027	1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Sat	New Year Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

New Year’s Day is a time of resolutions and starting fresh for some, while for others it is spent recovering from a big, late night spent with friends and family.

People in Serbia actually get to observe the coming of the new year twice each year! The official observance is on 1 and 2 January, but Serbia also has a second New Year celebration on 13 January. The former is based on the Gregorian, or “new”, calendar, while the latter is based on the Julian, or “old”, calendar.

The Julian calendar is used by the Serbian Orthodox Church, and some 85 percent of the population is Orthodox. The Gregorian calendar is used by everyone for state matters as opposed to religious matters. Roman Catholics, mostly living in the northern province of Vojvodina, follow the Gregorian for religious and national holidays. Catholics make up about five percent of the population of Serbia.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	1 Jan	Wed	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Thu	New Year Holiday
2024	1 Jan	Mon	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Tue	New Year Holiday