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New Year is celebrated with must zest and enthusiasm all across the globe. 31st December marks the eve for partying and having a blast. New Year is a time when brand 'new' year rings in and we bid goodbye to the old passing year. It is the only event that celebrates the passage of the old year in a grand way. In fact, Gary Ryan Blair has also rightly remarked, "New Year is the only holiday that celebrates the passage of time". It is the time for merry making and enjoyment. There is much buzz all around for celebrations and festivity.
With the onset of Christmas, the celebration mood sets in. People plan out for the parties, food and drinks to welcome New Year. Everybody gears up to paint the city with 'rainbow' of colors.These bright hues signify that the approaching year would also be colorful and a world of happiness, sweetness and memories. Whether it is parties, concerts or your home, New Year celebrations are held everywhere. All you need is your loved ones around while you enter the New Year. As the clock ticks 12, the new package of fun, mirth and laughter greets you and it is packed with excitement.
In fact, New Year is celebrated in different ways in different countries. It is based on their rituals, customs and traditions. 31st December is not necessarily the same New Year eve round the world. It is different in different countries. But the spirit with which New Year is celebrated including sumptuous cuisines, parties, games and gifts-all remains the same throughout the world. People welcome New Year with open arms and give it a warm hug.
New Year in Britain is time to hold parties, eat, drink and dance. They follow a formal ritual of 'First Footers' on this day. This is the traditional observance, whereby people believe that the first person to step on the doorsill on the New Year's Day, i.e., on 1st January will speak about the luck of the house. Scotland and Northern Ireland follows this tradition. In fact, the first footers in these specifically bring a piece of coal, bread and whisky while crossing the threshold of the house so that he 'only' brings good luck.
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