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Year of the Dragon is coming to an end. Soon, we
will welcome the Year of the Snake. How are you going to celebrate
the New Year’s Day? It is a very special day all around the world . Celebrating
the New Year’s Day is one of the oldest customs around the world.
So, how is the New Year’s Day celebrated in other countries?
 Each
country has its own special traditions and
celebrations to welcome the New Year. In the U.S., many people throw
parties to celebrate the new beginning. In Scotland, the New Year
is called Hogmanay. Many Scottish villages set fire barrels of tar and rolled them down
the streets. This ritual symbolizes that the old year
is burnt up and the new one is allowed to enter.
In China, people celebrate this holiday for several days between January
17th and February 19th at the time of the new moon. Lanterns illuminate the streets in
the country as the Chinese use thousands of lanterns to light the way for the New
Year.
 In
Iran, New Year’s Day is celebrated in March. They celebrate the beginning
of the New Year according to the solar calendar. They also
celebrate the beginning of spring. In Greece, children leave their
shoes by the fireside on New Year’s Day. They hope Saint Basil, who
was famous for his kindness,
will come and fill their shoes with gifts.
 In Japan,
everyone gets dressed in their new clothes on New Year’s Day. Also,
homes are decorated with pine branches and bamboo which are symbols of long life. In
many European countries, families start the New Year by attending
church services. Afterwards,
they visit friends and relatives. In Italy, boys
and girls receive gifts of money on New Year’s Day. |
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