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New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, before the New Year. Count down to the New Year no matter where you are in the world.
Is New Year's Eve a Public Holiday?
New Year's Eve is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Many people celebrate New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the year that ends and to welcome the New Year.
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About New Year's Eve
Read more about New Year's Eve.New Year's Eve Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Per | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2021 | Cum | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | Cmt | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2023 | Paz | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2024 | Sal | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2025 | Çar | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2026 | Per | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2027 | Cum | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2028 | Paz | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2029 | Pzt | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2030 | Sal | 31 Ara | New Year's Eve | Observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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