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New Year's Eve

December 31
and

New Year's Day

January 1
UK Public Holiday
= Banks and many shops close in the UK

Two glasses of pink champagneThis holiday celebrates the end of the old year and the start of the new year. People often celebrate with family and friends and stay awake on New Year's Eve (the night of December 31) until after midnight.

This holiday is celebrated in both the UK (especially Scotland!) and the USA.

Learn about New Year's Eve and New Years's Day:

champagne glassesThings to do:

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(This page updated 5 December, 2005, by Geoff Taylor, St Clare's CALL Coordinator)