New Year Celebration

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day is considered as one of the most anticipated celebrations all over the world. It gives one a hope for a fresh start and on a sentimental note, a goodbye to the year before it. Millions of people all over the world celebrate it with so much pleasure and joy. They also observe different rituals, beliefs, traditions and customs. Everyone seems to be in merry mood when the New Year is coming. There are parties and festivities, countdown to 12:00 midnight, bursting firecrackers, firework displays, parades and more. New Year is indeed a fun event.People Send New year messages and Cards on new year to relatives and friends.

History of New Year

Do you wonder what paved the way for this occasion? Most countries celebrate New Year on January 1; that is to most countries following a Gregorian calendar. If you would try to look for its origin, you would have to agree that this global public holiday came from pagan traditions.

New Year Facts

·         January 1 was said to be a Feast of Janus (the God of gate, beginnings and endings) by the Romans.

·         To some Romans, they chose this day to honor Julius Cesar (1 January 42 B.C.) after he was murdered.

·         There is also a claim that it started around 153 BC, decided by Roman consuls.

·         January 1 considered as a “Feast of Circumcision” and was reestablished by Pope Gregory as the eighth day of Christ’s life. It was then considered the New Year of the Liturgical Calendar.

·         Most countries in Europe followed the Gregorian calendar after they adopted it in 1752.

How to Celebrate New Year

Truly all over the globe, we have a variety of ways to celebrate it. It all begins in the eve of New Year. We all take part in a countdown, may it be on a park or a TV special. There’s a party here and there and that probably includes the giving of presents. Some show spectacular fireworks , some make noises, some travel to exotic locations, some stay with their family and close friends --- whichever way we do it, it all sounds special.

Before the New Year’s Eve

Certain preparations are done before the clock strikes 12:00 midnight. The one who is in charge in the household usually prepare a feast for the whole family. There are also some decorating preparations done. That depends on the theme of the celebration you choose for the current festivity. There are many New Year decorating ideas that can be suitable for any party theme.

New Year’s Eve Party

Throwing a party for New Year’s Eve has been considered as an old tradition for this annual event. This is a time where relatives and friends can reconnect and celebrate the date with each other and catch up things. Dancing, feasting with yummy dishes, playing party games and drinking – that are the usual scenarios during New Year’s Eve party.

Just like Christmas….

More than just exchanging greetings, there’s always a buzz when New Year approaches. People flock to stores to buy New Year gifts, cards, and pastries for their loved ones. Christmas seems to be extended and felt in the air. Despite the commercial approach to it, we all feel that material is incomparable to being greeted personally.

New Year’s Resolutions

Who would ever forget that new year resolutions are always made for a new year? People always want a new beginning so that the past would be forgotten and old habits broken. We want to change in a good way with the passage of time. Making a list of something you would change for the better is the usual trend during the first few days of January. However, not all are able to fulfill all of them. So, if you are to make your own New Year’s Resolutions, make sure that they are something attainable and realistic. That way, you will be able to fulfill and keep your goals and objectives.

New Year Cards

Send New year greetings with New Year Wishes and messages to your relatives and friends. This will keep in their memory for long and warm the relations. There are lot of electronic New year cards are available on the net now

Extras…

Nevertheless, we all look forward to the future. That’s why we always bid adieu to the previous year and say hello to a new one. There are random highlights taken from the old one and predictions are made for the year to come. No matter what it is, the New Year reminds us that nothing is ever the same.