New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the incoming year. The observance of New Year's Eve generally extends through midnight of January 1 (New Year's Day).


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Also called
Hogmanay (Scotland),
Calennig (Wales),
Silvester (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine),
Réveillon (France and Brazil),
Old Year's Night (Caribbean and Iceland)
Ano Novo (Brazil, Portugal),
Año Nuevo (Latin America),
Nochevieja (Spain),
Cap d'Any (Catalan Countries),
Oud en Nieuw (Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles)
Nyårsafton (Sweden)
Uusivuosi, (Finland)
Observed by People around the world
Type International
Significance The final day of the Gregorian year
Date December 31, climaxing at midnight
Celebrations Reflection; Late-night partying; Family gatherings; Feasting; Gift exchanges; Fireworks; Countdowns
Related to New Year's Day