NEW YEAR CELEBRATING ROUND THE WORLD

THE HISTORY OF NEW YEAR’S celebrations  The oldest and most universally celebrated holiday.  The tradition of celebrating New Year's Day started by Romans circa 153 BC.  Romans celebrated their New Year on March 1 according to old Roman Calendar.  In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII instituted the Gregorian calendar still in use today-  in January 1 as New Year's Day.

New year’s Eve round the world / traditional celebrating  New Year Eve Celebration in France - New Year’s Day Outing - home celebrities over a rich table (French cousine) with family & friends o New Year's Celebration in South Africa - Music, songs, dance and a rich dinner - People like to spend the day with their friends and family members by partying altogether  New Year's Eve in India - New Year's Eve in India is the time to party and fun. - - On the New Year's Day people wear bright new clothes clean their houses. - Popular New Year gifts include cake, flowers, chocolates and a New Year cards TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE:  Bonfires Lighting of Bonfire is a popular tradition.  Fire Works Bursting crackers and noise making fire-works are a popular image of New Year celebrations  Candles Candles are used as a traditional symbol of New Year.

NEW YEAR’S DAY  Exhanging gifts on New Year's Day  New Year's Day Outing A popular trend is to go out for vacations in tourist places for picnics, campings, trekking, skiing etc. Some countries organize New Year Day Parades and Sports  Baby New Year The Baby New Year is another popular New Year Symbol and is used to personify the start of New Year.

NEW YEAR’S DAY Scotland There is a tradition of cleaning the house and surrounding area on 31st December. They also burn juniper branches and carry it throughout the house. People believe that all debts and loans should be paid off before the New Year Tradition of First Footing This tradition starts immediately after midnight. The first person to step in the house sets the luck for the coming year. The gift should be symbolic such as salt, coal, whisky, shortbread and black bun.

 Classic New Year Wishes ‘A merry Christmas to everybody! A happy New Year to the world!’ Charles Dickens  New Year Good Wishes SMS Years come n go, but this year I specially wish 4 u a double dose of health n happiness topped with loads of good fortune. Have a gr8 year ahead! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!  New Year SMS Wishes  People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. Happy New Year!! NEW YEAR WISHES SMS wishes

NEW YEAR DECORATION People in all parts of the world take active interest in decorating their houses and workplaces.

NEW YEAR DECORATION Everybody decorates their houses and workplaces. Chinese EUROPEAN Japanese

HAPPY NEW YEAR IN MANY LANGUAGES  NAME OF THE LANGUAGE HAPPY NEW YEAR AlbanianGezuar Vitin e Ri ArmenianSnorhavor Nor Tari ArabicAntum Salimoun Bulgarian×Åñòèòà Íîâà Ãîäèíà ChineseXin Nian Kuai Le CroatianSretna Nova Godina CzechScastny Novy Rok DanishGodt Nytår DutchGelukkig Nieuwjaar EstoniansHead uut aastat HAPPY NEW YEAR IN MANY LANGUAGES

 FinnishOnnellista Uutta Vuotta FrenchBonne Annee GermanProsit Neujahr GreekKenourios Chronos Hong Kong(Cantonese) Sun Leen Fai Lok HungarianBoldog Ooy Ayvet IndonesianSelamat Tahun Baru IranianSaleh now mobarak HAPPY NEW YEAR IN MANY LANGUAGES

 IrishBliain nua fe mhaise dhuit ItalianFelice anno nuovo JapaneseAkimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu LithuanianLaimingu Naujuju Metu LaotianSabai dee pee mai MacedonianSrekjna Nova Godina PolishSzczesliwego Nowego Roku PortugueseFeliz Ano Novo RomanianAn nou fericit RussianS Novim Godom SpanishFeliz Ano Nuevo TurkishYeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun UkrainianShchastlyvoho Novoho Roku HAPPY NEW YEAR IN MANY LANGUAGES

Auld Lang Syne  Auld Lang Syne has almost the national anthem of New Year Songs! The song is sung at the stroke of midnight on 31st December in almost every English speaking country round the world. Auld Lang Syne song is said to have been at least partially written by Robert Burns in the 1700's, it was first published in 1796 after Burns' death. It is believed that the early variations of the song were sung prior to 1700 and inspired Burns to produce the modern rendition. An old Scotch tune, "Auld Lang Syne" literally means 'old long ago', or 'time remembered with fondness' or simply, 'the good old days.' The Song Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of Auld Lang Syne. For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, for Auld Lang Syne, we'll take a cup of kindness yet for Auld Lang Syne. (Repeat entire verse) Longer Version Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet For auld lang syne. And surely, ye'll be your pint stowp! And surely I'll be mine! And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.