New Year’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Tokelau

Tokelau celebrates New Year’s Day with two public holiday 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
2025	1 Jan	Wed	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Thu	Second Day of New Year
2026	1 Jan	Thu	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Fri	Second Day of New Year
2027	1 Jan	Fri	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Sat	Second Day of New Year
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.

The culture of Tokelau, called “Faka-Tokelau” or “the Tokelau way of life”, is very much centred on family and local communities. This comes out strong during holiday celebrations, including for New Year’s Eve and Day. Close families, distant relatives, neighbours, and friends all come together to celebrate in local villages on small islands and throughout Tokelau.

There are also small, local events. You may see some fireworks and firecrackers going off. And some may spend the holiday weekend on the beach. New Year’s feasts are a highlight of the season, and everyone eats their fill. Fish and coconuts, as always, will take their place at the party table!

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	1 Jan	Mon	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Tue	Second Day of New Year
2023	1 Jan	Sun	New Year's Day
	2 Jan	Mon	Second Day of New Year
	3 Jan	Tue	New Year Holiday