New Years Eve - Paraguay

New Years Eve falls on December 31st each year and celebrates the end of the past year the bringing in of the new year.

Celebration\ Observance

Many people will go out into the streets and celebrate with drinks, food, dancing and fireworks.

History

New Years eve marks the end of the Gregorian Calendar year with December being the last month of 12 months and the 31st being the last day of 31 days in the last month of the year. The day is sometimes referred to as Old Year's Day of Saint Sylvester's Day in some countries and celebrations to mark the end of the year and the beginning of the New Year have been going on since the Julian Calendar was in use from 46BC up to 1582AD where the now popular Gregorian calendar is used.