This is our day guide for Sunday December 31st 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on December 31st 2017
International: New Year's Eve
The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
Azerbaijan: World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
The nationalist Popular Front of Azerbaijan organised the removal of borders between Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran on 31 December 1989Regional
Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day
Geneva only. Marks the restoration of the Geneva Republic after French occupation by Napoleon.Go to Today | January 1st 2018
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| General Information for December 31st 2017 | |
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| There are 3 public holidays today. | |
| Day 365 of 2017 | |
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| Week 52 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1943 - Henry John Deutschendorf, better known as singer/songwriter John Denver, is born in Roswell, New Mexico. | |
| 1941 - Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson is born. | |
| 1879 - Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance premieres, in New York. | |
| 1705 - The death of Catherine de Braganca. |
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