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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 木曜日 | 12月31日 (木) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2021 | 金曜日 | 12月31日 (金) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2022 | 土曜日 | 12月31日 (土) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2023 | 日曜日 | 12月31日 (日) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2024 | 火曜日 | 12月31日 (火) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2025 | 水曜日 | 12月31日 (水) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2026 | 木曜日 | 12月31日 (木) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2027 | 金曜日 | 12月31日 (金) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2028 | 日曜日 | 12月31日 (日) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2029 | 月曜日 | 12月31日 (月) | Old Year's Night | Observance |
| 2030 | 火曜日 | 12月31日 (火) | 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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