Every yearDecember 31
Everything December 31 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for December 31 every year.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | New Year's EveLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Champagne Day | Beer | |
| 03 | Hogmanay | Celebration | |
| 04 | World Peace Meditation Day | Celebration | |
| 05 | Make Up Your Mind Day | Celebration | |
| 06 | One Voice Day | Music |
Born on December 31
Historic figures
- Henri Matisse1869–1954French painter and sculptor
- Jacques Cartier1492–1557French navigator and explorer
- George C. Marshall1880–1959American general and politician, 50th United States Secretary of State
- Val Kilmer1959–2025American actor
- Andreas Vesalius1515–1564Belgian anatomist, physician, and author
- Simon Wiesenthal1908–2005Ukrainian-Austrian Nazi hunter and author
- Alex Salmond1954–2024Scottish economist and politician
- Émile Loubet1838–1929French lawyer and politician, 7th President of France
- Isma'il Pasha of Egypt1830–1895Egyptian ruler
- Charles Edward Stuart1720–1788Scottish claimant to the throne of England
Celebrities & public figures
- Alex Fergusonb. 1941Scottish footballer and manager
- Steve Bruceb. 1960English footballer and manager
- Seydou Doumbiab. 1987Ivorian footballer
- Taylor Hackfordb. 1944American director
- Craig Gordonb. 1982Scottish footballer
- Junot Díazb. 1968Dominican-born American novelist
- Gabby Douglasb. 1995American gymnast
- Hermann Tilkeb. 1954German racing driver
- Calvin Basseyb. 1999Italian-Nigerian footballer
- Cameron Carter-Vickersb. 1997English-American soccer player
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers December 31 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see December 31, 2026.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.