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New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, before the New Year. Count down to the New Year no matter where you are in the world.
Is New Year's Eve a Public Holiday?
New Year's Eve is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Many people celebrate New Year's Eve to bid farewell to the year that ends and to welcome the New Year.
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About New Year's Eve
Read more about New Year's Eve.New Year's Eve Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 星期四 | 12月31日 (四) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2021 | 星期五 | 12月31日 (五) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | 星期六 | 12月31日 (六) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2023 | 星期日 | 12月31日 (日) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2024 | 星期二 | 12月31日 (二) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2025 | 星期三 | 12月31日 (三) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2026 | 星期四 | 12月31日 (四) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2027 | 星期五 | 12月31日 (五) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2028 | 星期日 | 12月31日 (日) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2029 | 星期一 | 12月31日 (一) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 2030 | 星期二 | 12月31日 (二) | New Year's Eve | Observance |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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