31 st December

New Year´s Eve Some nations celebrate New Year´s Eve but for the English the most important holiday is ChristmasSome nations celebrate New Year´s Eve but for the English the most important holiday is Christmas On New Year´s Eve the English people stay up till midnight to see the old year out and drink a toast to the New YearOn New Year´s Eve the English people stay up till midnight to see the old year out and drink a toast to the New Year In London some people gather in Trafalgar Square and celebrate the coming of the New Year with singing and dancingIn London some people gather in Trafalgar Square and celebrate the coming of the New Year with singing and dancing

Silvestr The term silvester (alternately spelled sylvester or sylwester) is used in certain countries (such as Germany, Austria, Poland and Israel for December 31 st in the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve. Swedes don't generally refer to the day itself with this name, but traditionally celebrate Silvester on this day. The naming refers to Pope Sylvester I, who died on that date in 335.

Hogmanay Is the Scottish name for New Year´s Eve which is more celebrated than Christmas. It begins with the arrival of the guests who have been invited to join the family to see in the New Year. They sit down to dinner which begins with haggis, Scotland´s national dish (minced heart, lungs and liver of a sheep, boiled in a sheep´s stomach with oatmeal) Before midnight many townsfolk gather in the square, they sing and dance in the Scottish style. At midnight there is a great cheer, people cross arms, link hands for tradition song „Auld Lang Syne“

The „First Food“ then sets out. In Scotland it is a common custom. It is considered lucky if a dark- haired man is the first to set foot in the house after midnight on New Year´s Eve, bringing a coin, a piece of bread, and coal as a symbol of plenky in the coming year.

Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to min´? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And the days o´ 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.