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

The next three episodes will be released on Christmas Day in the US and Boxing Day in the UK, and the finale will arrive on New Year's Eve in the US and New Year's Day in the UK.

From BBC

The final series will then conclude with its eighth episode, The Rightside Up, on New Year's Eve.

From BBC

Then on New Year's Eve, Baroness May's guest edit is set to cover domestic violence, trust in politics and modern slavery.

From BBC

Mia Thornton, 40, separated from husband Gordon Thornton in 2023, then dated nationally syndicated DJ Incognito for a year before breaking up with him and reuniting with her estranged hubby this past New Year’s Eve.

From Los Angeles Times

Rhys said: "Sadly, you have to wait till one of the animals dies. But on New Year's Eve, it is called in Welsh 'the Mari Lwyd' or 'the Grey Mare', where a horse's head is draped with a cloak."

From BBC