Bishop Brad Turner of Layton's Park West Ward said if he was giving advice to church members about New Year's Eve celebrations on a Sunday, he'd ask them, "What do you think?"

He said typically church members know the right answers and are just seeking confirmation.

"It's still the Sabbath Day and we should keep it holy," Bishop Turner said.

He explained that means not going to commercial ventures, and spending more time with family. He expects the LDS fireside that evening will set the right tone for the night, and when people leave it, they will want to do what's right.

Provo's "First Night" celebration has been moved to tonight, as has St. George's. Kaysville city simply canceled their traditional New Year's Eve celebration because of the Sunday impact.

When Provo's First Night was also switched to Saturday night back in 2000, its organizers feared it might not be commercially successful on a Sunday night. That's likely the focal point for many of the city controversies. However, Salt Lake City and Ogden in 2000 both held successful Sunday night First Night events. They are planning the same this year.

Some other cities are holding their Dec. 31 celebrations as usual.

— New Year's Eve doesn't land on a Sunday every six or seven years. Thanks to leap year, it has happened recently in only 2000, 1995, 1989 and 1978 in the past three decades. It will next occur in 2017 — later than usual, because leap year will lengthen the gap next time.

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