Super Flower Blood Moon
See May's Super Flower Moon turn a shade of red as it is fully eclipsed for about 14 minutes by the Earth's shadow.
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 Old Year's Night a Public Holiday?
Old Year's Night 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 Old Year's Night
Read more about Old Year's Night.Old Year's Night Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sat | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2017 | Sun | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2018 | Mon | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 31 | Old Year's Night | 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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