This is our day guide for Friday December 31st 2021 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 2021
International: New Year's Eve
The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
International: New Year's Day
New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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 DecemberPublic 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 2021
USA: No Interruptions Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Interruptions Day
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.December 30th 2021 | Go to Today | January 1st 2022
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| 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. | |
| 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. |
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