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95Chinese New Year
The New Year's celebration is major celebration in the Chinese year. Preparations begin twenty-two days prior to the New Year and continue for fifteen days. Because the New Year is based upon a lunar (moon)...
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89Top Ten New Year's Resolutions
Of the many fascinating and unusual New Year's traditions, the annual writing down of New Year's resolutions, those self-imposed vows to improve, revive, or otherwise completely overhaul our lives, is one of the most interesting. The exchanging of resolutions over a glass of champagne at a New Year's Eve party is almost a national pass-time.
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90New Year Customs in Great Britain – The Celtic Lands
How is New Year celebrated in Great Britain? Many of the traditions of New Year's Eve date from pagan times, from the old fire rituals of the Celts. Hogmanay in Scotland is the biggest celebration in the United kingdom, with it's traditions of First Footing, swinging fire balls and cleaning the house!
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81A New Years Celebration Where Time Begins in Tonga
The first country in the world to greet the New Year, each and every year, is Tonga in the South Pacific. That is because it lies very close to the 180th parallel (12 hours ahead of Greenwich). It sits...
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84Favorite Rituals on New Year’s Eve
Rituals on New Year’s Eve is performed by millions of people every year by making resolutions and setting goals to do thing better in the New Year. These rituals have been created over the years perhaps...
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84Chinese New Year – Flowers and Fruit
As the Chinese New Year begins, homes blossom with traditional flowers and fruits. In addition to the decorative and festive effect, the fruits and flowers convey a rich and symbolic message. Each one has a...
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80Chinese New Year Custom of Lai See Gifts
Lai See is the custom of giving a gift of money in a special red envelope during the New Year's celebration. In the Chinese culture red is a lucky color. Both red and gold (which represents wealth) are...
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83New Year Celebrations in Scotland
Traditionally, New Year's Eve - or "Hogmanay" - in Scotland is cause for one of the biggest celebrations of the year. Sadly, many of the traditions and practices associated with New Year in Scotland have all...
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84How My Family in the Philippines Celebrates New Year's Eve
By Charles, Calgary, Canada Most people in the Philippines celebrate New Year’s Eve in their homes. It is usually an occasion just like Christmas, when a family reunion takes place. There are three...
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79How and Why Do We Celebrate New Year ? - Traditions and Celebrations Around The World
It is the start or advent of a new year for those people who follow the Gregorian calendar. According to this calendar it is celebrated on January 1st every year. It marks the end of one year & the beginning...
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