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

And it’s Miller who was seen dancing with Noem to “Ice, Ice Baby” at the Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party.

From Salon

After canceling live racing on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day due to heavy showers, Santa Anita Park also called off events Saturday and Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

In pictures taken at the time Trevor can be seen on stage with Barlow, including one documenting the pair in fancy dress on New Year's Eve.

From BBC

English also told the court she wrote a 2013 story revealing that Prince Harry faced a "lonely new year's eve" away from his then girlfriend Cressida Bonas because she had been told by the palace that reports in rival newspapers that Bonas would be coming to Sandringham were not true.

From BBC

On New Year’s Eve, during my family’s stay, the hotel was teeming with visitors in black tie.

From The Wall Street Journal