New Year's Eve

American  

noun

1. the night of December 31, often celebrated with merrymaking to usher in the new year at midnight.

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New Year's Eve British  

noun

1. the evening of Dec 31, often celebrated with parties See also Hogmanay

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Etymology

Origin of New Year's Eve

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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New Year's Eve

We tend to think of ambitious centerpiece proteins as the terrain of cold-weather holidays: the Thanksgiving turkey, the glazed ham or the New Year’s Eve prime rib.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Then there's wildlife: a recent European study found Arctic migratory geese flew away from their sleeping sites in response to New Year's Eve fireworks and never returned.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

In a court filing, Rinderknecht said he didn’t intentionally spark the blazes in early January and visited the outlook on New Year’s Eve to watch the fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

A ball will drop in Times Square on 4 July, similar to the New Year's Eve drop.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

In fact, I’d been wondering whether the stories about B-block on New Year’s Eve were true or exaggerated and wanted to find out firsthand.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover