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New Year's Eve

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31 December isn't an official holiday in most countries, but it's one of the liveliest nights of the year: street parties, shows and fireworks at midnight. In a few places offices close from the early afternoon.

When & where

New Year's Eve by country — 2026

In most countries the date is the same: Thursday 31 December. A few move it to the nearest weekday.

Caribbean

North Atlantic

Oceania

Europe

Asia

Africa

South America

North & Central America

For the traveller

How it affects a trip

Hotel prices in big cities spike around this night and book out early. Restaurants switch to a fixed-price festive menu. Check which transport runs overnight — some cities lay on a special, often free, night service.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

When is New Year's Eve in 2026?
Thursday 31 December — the same date in 12 countries.
Which countries observe New Year's Eve as a public holiday?
Curacao, Faroe Islands, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Holy See, Armenia, South Sudan, Iceland, Venezuela, Guatemala, Thailand, Latvia.
What's closed on New Year's Eve?
In countries where it's a public holiday: banks, government offices and most shops close, and public transport shifts to a weekend timetable. Museums and attractions vary — check each one.
Is it a good time to travel around New Year's Eve?
Hotel prices in big cities spike around this night and book out early. Restaurants switch to a fixed-price festive menu. Check which transport runs overnight — some cities lay on a special, often free, night service.

About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Holiday dates: date-holidays · Background: Around the World

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