Ōmisoka
| Ōmisoka | |
|---|---|
Shinto shrine on ōmisoka | |
| Official name | 大晦日 |
| Also called | New Year's Eve |
| Observed by | Japan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | Preparing for the new year |
| Celebrations | Kōhaku Uta Gassen |
| Date | December 31 |
| Next time | 31 December 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Japanese New Year New Year's Eve |
Ōmisoka (大晦日) or ōtsugomori (大晦) is a Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year. Traditionally, it was held on the final day of the 12th lunar month. With Japan's switch to using the Gregorian calendar at the beginning of the Meiji era, it is now used on New Year's Eve to celebrate the new year.