Day Guide for Tuesday December 31st 2024 What are the holidays on December 31st 2024?

This is our day guide for Tuesday December 31st 2024 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 2024

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.

Public sector only

Falkland Islands: Christmas Holiday

Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December

Regional

India (regional): Losoong/Namsoong

An important harvest festival for Lepchas and Bhutias in Sikkim.

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Calabar Carnival

A work-free day for civil and public servants in Cross River State, to promote involvement in the Carnival.

Public sector only

Peru: Non-Working Day

Non-working days for the public sector have been declared to boost tourism.

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day

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

Observances on December 31st 2024

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.

USA: No Interruptions Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Interruptions Day

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General Information for December 31st 2024
There are 9 public holidays today.
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On this Day in History
1999 - The London Eye was officially opened - although it didn't carry passengers until 1 February, 2000.
1984 - Def Leppard's drummer Rick Allen loses an arm in a car crash near Sheffield.
1879 - Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance premieres, in New York.
1460 - John 'Bloody Clifford', Lord of Skipton Castle, hacks off the heads of Richard Duke of York and his son, during the Wars of the Roses.