New Year's Eve Trivia

New Year's Eve is observed on December 31, the final day of the Gregorian calendar, the day before New Year's Day. New Year's Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year's Day. In modern practice, fireworks, music, other forms of noisemaking, and alcoholic beverages are common elements of the New Year's Eve celebration. New Year's Eve is often celebrated with parties and social gatherings spanning the transition of the year at midnight.

Also called	Hogmanay (Scotland), Calennig (Wales), Silvester (Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine), Réveillon (France and Brazil), Ano Novo (Brazil, Portugal), Año Nuevo (Latin America), Nochevieja (Spain), Cap d'Any (Catalan Countries), Oud en Nieuw (Netherlands, Belgium, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles)
Observed by	People around the world
Type	International
Significance	The final day of the Gregorian year
Date	December 31, climaxing at midnight
Celebrations	Reflection; Late-night partying; Family gatherings; Feasting; Gift exchanges; Fireworks; Countdowns
Related to	New Year's Day