1. New Year The Party that celebrates the beginning of the new year and the time to make New Year resolutions.

2. Last night of the year in the world People welcome the New Year on the night before. This is called New Year's Eve. All over the World there are parties, fireworks, singing and dancing, to ring out the old year and ring in the new.

3. Traditions In London, the people celebrate it in the Big Ben, in Rio at the beach, in Spain, people drinks champagne and eats twelve grapes, The tradition is meant to secure twelve happy months in the coming year.. Around the world there are so many different traditions.

4. 31st DECEMBER The most commonly sung song for English-speakers on New Year's eve, "Aula Lang Syne“, is one of the most popular songs that nobody knows the lyrics to.

5. New Year In Japan The new year is the most important holiday in Japan, and is a symbol of renewal. Most businesses shut down from January 1 to January 3, and families typically gather to spend the days together.

6. New Year Sources :/www.infoplease.com/ http://wilstar.com Olga Tomaszewska 3ºB 2009/2010