1. The New Year

3. Interesting facts about the New Year

4. There is a story about why we decorate the Christmas tree shiny silver tinsel:
Once upon a time there lived a good little woman, who had many children. Evening before Christmas she trim the tree, but it had very little jewelry. At night on the tree visited spiders and crawling from one branch to another, leaving a web of branches. As a reward for kindness female infant Christ blessed the tree, and the web has become a shining silver.

5. In general, the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree is very old, more than 2000 years. Previously, people thought that all the trees are endowed with good strength, that they are living the good spirits. People tried to appease these spirits, hanging on trees treats and gifts. Evergreen spruce trees of all occupied a special place: it was a sacred center, "world tree", symbolizing life itself and a revival of the darkness and gloom. Previously, instead of toys were hung on trees fruits of different trees, such as apples - a symbol of fertility, nuts - incomprehensibility of the divine Providence, eggs - a symbol of evolving life, harmony and total well-being.

6. In Italy, made ​​in New Year's Eve by getting rid of the old things that are thrown from the windows. And the more things will be thrown out - the more wealth and good fortune will bring the new year.
Living Christmas trees are one of the Christian tradition of Christmas and New Year festivities. But it turns out they can carry not only the joy and spirit of the holiday. Scientists have determined that fungi are present in the firs, which in warm home can easily multiply and produce a huge amount of controversy. Disputes in turn cause coughing, shortness of breath, insomnia, fatigue, bronchitis and even pneumonia. To protect themselves, or to wash and dry spruce before brought into the house, or use an artificial tree.

7. Happy new year