Day Guide for Sunday December 31st 2023 What are the holidays on December 31st 2023?

This is our day guide for Sunday December 31st 2023 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 2023

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

Not a Public Holiday

Bangladesh: Bank Holiday

This is a bank holiday after annual accounts closing

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): Barahimizong

Mangar people come together to pay homage to their forefathers by performing various religious rituals and rites.

Nepal: Tamu Lhosar

The festival of Tamu Lhosar is marked as the New Year by the Gurung people to celebrate their unique cultural and traditional values.

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day

Geneva only. Marks the restoration of the Geneva Republic after French occupation by Napoleon.

Observances on December 31st 2023

USA: Make Up Your Mind Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Make Up Your Mind Day

USA: National Champagne Day

On New Year's Eve, Champagne is a popular filling for those glasses that get clinked at midnight

USA: Universal Hour of Peace 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Hour of Peace 

United Kingdom: Hogmanay

This Scottish end to the year may be derived from Norse and Gaelic observances.

International: St. Sylvester's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Sylvester's Day.

International: New Year's Eve

The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Japan: Omisoka

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Omisoka.

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General Information for December 31st 2023
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 365 of 2023
0 days left in 2023
Week 52 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - The London Eye was officially opened - although it didn't carry passengers until 1 February, 2000.
1998 - A leap second was added, making 1998 one second longer than 1999 - a quirk that had to be accommodated by Radio-controlled Clocks across the globe.
1968 - A prototype Tupolev TU-144 takes to the air, the first supersonic transport aircraft.
1941 - Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson is born.