In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, the last day of the year, is on 31 December. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated at evening parties, where many people dance, eat, drink, and watch or light fireworks. Some Christians attend a watchnight service. The celebrations generally go on past midnight into New Year's Day, 1 January. The Line Islands and Tonga, are examples of the first places to welcome the New Year, while Baker Island and American Samoa are among the last.
| Also called | Hogmanay (Scotland), Calennig (Wales), Ambang/Malam Tahun Baharu/Baru (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore), Yangi Yil (Uzbekistan), Silvester (Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland), Réveillon (Algeria, Angola, Brazil, France, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, Romania, Wallonia, and French-speaking locations in North America), Kanun Novogo Goda (Russia), Ōmisoka (Japan) |
| Observed by | People around the world |
| Significance | The final day of the Gregorian year |
| Celebrations | Reflection, late-night partying, family gatherings, feasting, gift exchanges, fireworks, countdowns, watchnight services, social gatherings, during which participants may dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks |
| Date | 31 December 2021 |
| date | 31 December 2021 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | New Year's Day, Christmas Day December, Christmas Eve December |
About New Year's Eve
Annual festivity celebrated across the world with varying traditions. The holiday celebrates the final day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, which is the predominantly observed calendar across the world.
Achievement of New Year's Eve
In the U.S., the most well-known celebration is on Times Square in New York City, where a mechanical ball slowly drops during the last minute of December 31. There are multiple TV specials that cover the ball drop, including Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which was hosted by Dick Clark almost every year from 1973 to 2012.
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Latest information about New Year's Eve updated on July 28 2021.
