New Year's Eve Australia: December 31

The last day of the year, December 31 is when Australians all over the country wave good bye to the old year and welcome the New Year.

New Year's Day in Australia is, like in all countries that use the Gregorian Calendar, celebrated on January 1. Although New Year's Eve is not an official holiday, many people in Australia take the day off in order to spend time with their friends and family and to make preparations for the count down to the New Year.