This is our day guide for Saturday December 31st 2022 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 2022
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 1989
East Timor: National Heroes' Day
A day to honour the first President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Nicolau Lobato, on the anniversary of his death in combat in 1978.Regional
India (regional): Christmas Holiday
Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th DecemberRegional
Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day
Geneva only. Marks the restoration of the Geneva Republic after French occupation by Napoleon.December 30th 2022 | Go to Today | January 1st 2023
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 365 of 2022 | |
| 0 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 52 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - The last day for many European currencies - including the Deutschmark, Franc, Peseta and Lire - before the changeover to the Euro. | |
| 1984 - Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen loses an arm in a car crash near Sheffield. | |
| 1941 - Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson is born. | |
| 1879 - Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance premieres, in New York. |
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