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Day Guide for Friday December 31st 2021

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This is our day guide for Friday December 31st 2021 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on December 31st 2021

St. Sylvester's Day

• Religious
• International

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St. Sylvester's Day. Read More

New Year's Eve

• Public Holiday
• International

The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches Read More

Omisoka

• Folk
• Japan

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Omisoka. Read More

No Interruptions Day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Interruptions Day Read More

Make Up Your Mind Day

• Action
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Make Up Your Mind Day Read More

National Champagne Day 🍾

• Alcohol
• USA

On New Year's Eve, Champagne is a popular filling for those glasses that get clinked at midnight Read More

Universal Hour of Peace 

• Human Rights
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Universal Hour of Peace  Read More

Hogmanay

• Culture
• United Kingdom

This Scottish end to the year may be derived from Norse and Gaelic observances. Read More

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General Information for December 31st 2021

• There are 8 observances on this day.
• This was 1499 days ago.
• Day 365 of 2021
• 0 days left in 2021
• Week 52 of the year

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On this Day in History

• 2001 - The last day for many European currencies - including the Deutschmark, Franc, Peseta and Lire - before the changeover to the Euro.
• 1998 - A leap second was added, making 1998 one second longer than 1999 - a quirk that had to be accommodated by Radio-controlled Clocks across the globe.
• 1946 - Three people die in a London Underground accident when a Metropolitan line train crashes into another train between the Northwood and Northwood Hills stations.
• 1879 - Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance premieres, in New York.
• 1705 - The death of Catherine de Braganca.