About New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is December 31, the last day of the year. The countdown here runs to the start of that day; midnight on the 31st is when the new year begins.
The biggest celebrations happen at midnight: the ball drop in New York's Times Square, fireworks over the Thames in London and over Sydney Harbour, which is one of the first major cities to welcome the new year. For a countdown to midnight itself, use the Countdown Timer and set the time to 11:59 PM, or New Year's Day at 12:00 AM.
When is New Year's Eve? Dates for the next 10 years
New Year's Eve falls on December 31 every year. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | December 31, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | December 31, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | December 31, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | December 31, 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | December 31, 2031 | Wednesday |
| 2032 | December 31, 2032 | Friday |
| 2033 | December 31, 2033 | Saturday |
| 2034 | December 31, 2034 | Sunday |
| 2035 | December 31, 2035 | Monday |
New Year's Eve 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to New Year's Eve 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Wednesday, September 22, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Monday, November 1, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Wednesday, December 1, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Friday, December 10, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Friday, December 17, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Thursday, December 30, 2027 |
Is New Year's Eve a public holiday?
No, December 31 is a normal working day in the US and UK, although many offices close early.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.