The New Year is celebrated around the world in different ways and events are celebrated in countries around the world to celebrate this special time
Each country has its own way of celebrating the New Year according to tradition
It is the day that begins the new year which is a time of joy and pleasure
Origins and history of the New Year
According to the Gregorian calendar January 1st is the official day of New Year s Eve
This date was established by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in 46 BCE
January 1st is often considered a public holiday in many countries it is the beginning of the new year
New Zealand
In addition to the small islands in the South Pacific New Zealand was the first to celebrate the New Year in the world In Wellington and other cities across the country the tradition is to take your pots and pans out in the middle of the night and beat them to make the noise heard on the streets In Auckland Makatana s beautiful beach becomes a source of a variety of genres from hip-hop to jazz, funk, house, electro, indie and drum & bass For example the wedding ceremony allows you to meet people during the New Year and start who knows the New Year as a couple
On New Zealand s east coast the town of Gisborne combines wine and music to mark the New Years Eve entry into the Rhythm & Vines festival. For 3 days different groups show their activities with singer-songwriters and DJs who entertain the audience and create a good atmosphere
Throughout the event fireworks emphasize the cheerful atmosphere in the burst of color
Sydney
The event attracts more than 1.2 million people to Sydney each year including about 300,000 tourists Ships roam the bay and a thousand lights are lit In the middle of the night 80,000 fires were set in Sydney Harbour and on the famous Harbor Bridge sparks were fired in a dramatic color display The city promises to have an unforgettable evening every year
Other Australian cities are also hosting events for their residents and passing tourists In Melbourne they rely on fireworks that can be seen throughout the city
Spain
In Spain ancestral traditions still exist especially in relation to the New Year
The festival does not start before midnight and it is customary for everyone to swallow the grapes to thrive and win all year to come
On December 31st many Spaniards gather together in the square to continue with these festive rituals attached to their Christmas traditions taking the time to celebrate all night
UK
For the British it is common to put a coin a small amount of salt and coal in their pocket when they leave home after midnight after the New Year These things that show money food and heat will be abundant in the new year
In London Britons gather around the Thames to celebrate the New Year s Eve bonfires under Big Ben They have a tradition of singing the song Auld Lang Sine to end the year in style and farewell
Canada
The New Year is celebrated around a meal with family or friends in a bar, then outside a party and celebrating lighting, lighting, concerts, shows, etc. In fact small and large cities in the country compete in events, music entertainment, sliding games… There s something for everyone The evening of celebration on December 31st is a national event Despite all some Canadians prefer to leave and have a habit of wishing for the New Year in a tropical country (Mexico, Dominican Republic, etc)
In Quebec New Year s Eve meals generally consist of breaded meats fruit cakes pickled carrots or sugar
Peru
In Peru to settle disputes with neighbors before the new one, the tradition allows everyone to wear boxing gloves everyone to wear new clothes during the new year whose color matches their hopes for next year Red is believed to bring love, while yellow attracts money from home