How Many Days Until New Year's Eve?
New Year's Eve 2026 is 61 days from today, on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
This one counts down to the start of December 31 in your time zone. If you want the countdown to midnight itself, the New Year page does exactly that.
New Year's Eve dates, 2026 to 2031
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 31 | Thursday |
| 2027 | December 31 | Friday |
| 2028 | December 31 | Sunday |
| 2029 | December 31 | Monday |
| 2030 | December 31 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | December 31 | Wednesday |
How people spend New Year's Eve
The ball drop in Times Square has been running since 1907, when the city banned fireworks and organizers needed something else. Around a million people stand in the cold for it, and many of them get there in the early afternoon.
Spain has one of the more practical traditions: you eat twelve grapes, one on each chime of midnight, for twelve months of luck. In Scotland the night is Hogmanay, and the first person to walk through your door after midnight is supposed to bring a gift like coal or shortbread.
Sydney is usually the first big city fireworks show you can watch live, since Australia rings in the year eleven hours ahead of the UK.
More holiday countdowns
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Oct 31, today
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Dec 24, 54 days away
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Dec 25, 55 days away
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Jan 1, 62 days away
Groundhog Day
Feb 2, 94 days away
See all holiday countdowns or count down to a date of your own.
Frequently asked questions
When is New Year's Eve 2026?
New Year's Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
How many days until New Year's Eve?
As of Saturday, October 31, 2026, there are 61 days left until New Year's Eve. The countdown at the top of this page updates every second and uses your own time zone.
Is New Year's Eve a public holiday?
It isn't in the US or the UK, though many offices close early. A few countries, such as Latvia and the Philippines, give it a full or special non-working day.
What time does the Times Square ball drop start?
The ball is raised at 6 p.m. Eastern on December 31 and starts its descent at 11:59 p.m., landing exactly at midnight.