Definition

Proper noun: - December 31: The final day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar. It is the day immediately preceding January 1 of the following year.

Usage

• December 31 is used to refer specifically to the date marking the end of the year.
• It is often associated with celebrations, reflections on the past year, and preparations for the new year.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "December 31 deadline": A common phrase indicating that something must be completed by the last day of the year.
  • Tax returns are often due by a December 31 deadline for certain filings.
• "As of December 31": A formal phrase used in reports and statements to indicate data is accurate up to and including that date.
  • The company's financial report, as of December 31, shows strong growth.

Variants and Related Words

• New Year's Eve: A more common term for the evening and night of December 31, emphasizing the celebration.
  • We're going to a concert on New Year's Eve.
• Year-end: An adjective describing things related to the conclusion of the year, often encompassing late December.
  • The company is busy with year-end accounting.

Synonyms

• The last day of the year: A descriptive synonym.
• Year's end: A more formal or literary term.

Related Phrases

• Ring in the new year: To celebrate the beginning of the new year at midnight on December 31.
  • We gather to ring in the new year with fireworks.
• Countdown to midnight: The final seconds before the new year begins on December 31.
  • Everyone joined the countdown to midnight.

Noun

1. the last day of the year