Day Guide for Thursday December 31st 2026 What are the holidays on December 31st 2026?

This is our day guide for Thursday December 31st 2026 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 2026

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.

Public sector only

Hungary: Christmas Holiday

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

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Restoration Day

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

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General Information for December 31st 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 365 of 2026
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Week 53 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.
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.
1879 - Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance premieres, in New York.