Is new year's day a public holiday

New Year's Day (January 1st) is a public holiday in many countries around the world. Here are some examples:

  1. United States: Yes, New Year's Day is a federal public holiday in the United States.
  2. Canada: Yes, New Year's Day is a national public holiday in Canada.
  3. United Kingdom: Yes, New Year's Day is a bank holiday in the UK, which means that banks, schools, and many businesses are closed.
  4. Australia: Yes, New Year's Day is a public holiday in Australia, except in Western Australia and South Australia, where it is not a public holiday.
  5. Germany: Yes, Neujahr (New Year's Day) is a public holiday in Germany.
  6. France: Yes, Jour de l'An (New Year's Day) is a public holiday in France.
  7. Japan: Yes, Oshogatsu (New Year's Day) is a national holiday in Japan.
  8. China: No, New Year's Day is not a national holiday in China, but it is a traditional holiday known as "Spring Festival" (Chūnjí) or "Chinese New Year" (Zhōnguó Chūnjí).
  9. India: No, New Year's Day is not a national holiday in India, but it is celebrated as "Ugadi" in some states.
  10. Brazil: No, New Year's Day is not a national holiday in Brazil, but it is widely celebrated as "Ano Novo" (New Year).

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, and the status of New Year's Day as a public holiday may vary depending on the country, region, or state.