New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is a celebration held the day before New Year's Day, on December 31, the final day of the year.

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New Year's Day - December 31

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New Year's Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year's Day. In 20th-century Western practice, the celebration involves partying until the moment of the transition of the year, generally at local midnight. Drinking champagne is also a major part of the festivities.

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New Year's Day - Western - Champagne

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Within many cultures the use of fireworks and other noise making is a major part of the celebration in cities such as Sydney, Paris and London.

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Fireworks - Sydney - Paris - London

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New Year's Eve is a public non-working holiday in the following countries, among others: Argentina, Brazil, Germany, the Philippines, and Venezuela.

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Holiday - Argentina - Brazil - Germany - Philippines - Venezuela

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