Annual 'Good Riddance Day' says goodbye to 2020 in Times Square Every year on December 28, Good Riddance Day offers the opportunity to destroy any unpleasant, embarrassing, and unwanted memories from the past year. WABC TIMES SQUARE, New York City -- If ever there was a year for which to say "good riddance," it's 2020. And Monday was the day to do it, with the 14th annual Good Riddance Day in Times Square. Every year on December 28, Good Riddance Day offers the opportunity to destroy any unpleasant, embarrassing, and unwanted memories from the past year. "Good Riddance Day is a time to let go of bad memories or hardships from 2020 and leave them in the past before we head into the New Year," said Tim Tompkins, President of the Times Square Alliance. "After the year we've had, we encourage people to join us in this therapeutic event by participating online or on social media, as we finally say goodbye to 2020 and begin the New Year with hope."