Slacker Countries

Or a fine example of "laundry list" writing ...we had overnight company which has just left the building. 

The following countries celebrate January 1st as New Year's Day:
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Russia
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand

These two countries do not:  Israel and Puerto Rico.