Official Public Holiday
Nyårsafton
Nyårsafton is listed as a public holiday in Sweden. English reference name: New Year's Eve.
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December 31, 2026
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Thursday, December 31, 2026
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
World Calendar Day
Ano Viejo
Not an official holiday, but try finding someone at work. The country gathers at the coast to watch the Valparaiso fireworks, eats twelve grapes at midnight for twelve wishes, and toasts with champagne. The Valparaiso show is three kilometers of fireworks over the bay and it is spectacular. The grapes are mandatory.
World Calendar Day
New Year's Eve
The fireworks over Sydney Harbour are watched by a billion people worldwide and by a hundred thousand people standing in the Domain with warm champagne and sore feet. The countdown is shouted. The kiss at midnight is given. And someone has already set off illegal fireworks in the suburban backyard and the dog is under the bed.
World Calendar Day
Nochevieja
Another midnight celebration with the whole family. The leftover pan dulce from Christmas reappears, the sidra is still flowing, and someone counts down from ten. Paper fireworks in the street, hugs all around, and the unshakeable feeling that next year, surely, things will be better. "El ano que viene si," the eternal Argentine hope.
Regional/Cultural Day
Nyarsafton
Fireworks over Stockholm and other cities, champagne toasts, and the tradition of watching the Skansen midnight broadcast. Many Swedes also watch the British comedy sketch "Dinner for One," which is broadcast in Scandinavia every New Year's Eve despite being virtually unknown in Britain.
Regional/Cultural Day
Sweden Rain Plan Day
A day for umbrellas, towels by the door, backup shoes, covered stalls, and the local wisdom of wet weather.
Regional/Cultural Day
Morning Radio Day
A day for traffic, weather, jokes, songs, news, and the voices that keep people company while the day begins.
Regional/Cultural Day
Animals of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Day
You observe green sea turtles, frigatebirds, and Antillean crested hummingbirds as the distinctive wildlife native to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. You find that dogs, cats, and colorful tropical fish are the most popular pets among residents of these Caribbean islands. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
