We'll say bye bye to 2023 on 12/31/23: What it means and other dates to watch in 2024

Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Updated ·2 min read

The year is ending on a fun note that involves a little more than fireworks and champagne.

With Rihanna's Superbowl performance, new astronauts heading to the moon, Barbenheimer, the end of the actors and writers strikes, and Dolly Parton rocking out wherever she goes, 2023 is wrapping up to be one for the books. It also ends on December 31, 2023, which can also be written as 12/31/23 or 123123.

According to angel number superstitions, repeating 123 is said to be a positive thing. People believe 123 brings harmony and union with others. It is a sign you are on the right path, so stepping into the New Year should be a good start for everyone both literally and figuratively.

With 2023 ending in this repetitive way, here are some other fun calendar things to look out for in 2024:

Does 2024 have any palindrome dates?

Yes, 2024 does have palindrome dates in it. From April 20 to April 29, there will be 10 palindrome dates.

  • 4/20/24 or 42024

  • 4/21/24 or 42124

  • 4/22/24 or 42224

  • 4/23/24 or 42324

  • 4/24/24 or 42424

  • 4/25/24 or 42524

  • 4/26/24 or 42624

  • 4/27/24 or 42724

  • 4/28/24 or 42824

  • 4/29/24 or 42924

A calendar from December 1969 on a table in the 106-year-old DeSoto Masonic Lodge No. 299 in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, February 14, 2020.
A calendar from December 1969 on a table in the 106-year-old DeSoto Masonic Lodge No. 299 in Memphis, Tenn., on Friday, February 14, 2020.

Is 2024 a leap year? When is the next leap year?

2024 is a leap year with there being 366 days instead of the usual 365. This leap year's extra day will fall on Thursday, Feb. 29.

The previous leap year was in 2020, and the next leap years of the first half of the century will happen in 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040, 2044 and 2048.

When is the next eight-digit palindrome date?

An eight-digit palindrome date is when the two digits for the month, two digits for the date, and four digits for the year all collectively make a palindrome number. The next date for a palindrome involving all eight digits is March 2, 2030, or 03022030.

What calendar years can I reuse for 2024?

2024 is unique in that it doesn’t have as many calendar years that can be reused as other years. The year 2024 only has three other previous calendar years that can be reused for it: 1940, 1968 and 1996.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: 2023 ends on 12/31/23 date: What it means, other 2024 dates to watch