New year’s eve

The History Of New Years  In 46 B.C.E. the Roman emperor Julius Caesar first established January 1 as New Year’s day. Janus was the Roman god of doors and gates, and had two faces, one looking forward and one back. Caesar felt that the month named after this god (“January”) would be the appropriate “door” to the year. Caesar celebrated the first January 1 New Year by ordering the violent routing of revolutionary Jewish forces in the Galilee. Eyewitnesses say blood flowed in the streets. In later years, Roman pagans observed the New Year by engaging in drunken orgies—a ritual they believed constituted a personal re- enacting of the chaotic world that existed before the cosmos was ordered by the gods.Janus

 January 1 represents the fresh start of a new year after a period of remembrance of the passing year, including on radio, television and in newspapers, which starts in early December in countries around the world. Publications have year-end articles that review the changes during the previous year. In some cases publications may set their entire year work alight in hope that the smoke emitted from the flame brings new life to the company. There are also articles on planned or expected changes in the coming year.  This day is traditionally a religious feast, but since the 1900s has also become an occasion to celebrate the night of December 31, called New Year's Eve. There are fireworks at midnight at the moment the new year arrives (the major one is in Sydney, New South Wales; watch night services are also still observed by many. About New Year eve

New Year’s Eve in France  Fancy celebrating New Year’s Eve, or La Saint-Sylvestre, with the French? You should do: renowned for its outstanding gastronomy, France offers up nothing less than dinners of champagne on the special night in question. And the next day, on Le Jour de l’An, people get together to exchange cards and gifts. Of course, there’s nothing stopping you from partying in Paris, skiing in Chamonix or having a quiet break in Cannes. The choice is yours.

New Year’s Eve in Scotland  On to the Scots’ Hogmanay—and there’s nothing quite like it. It’s here you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in Celtic fashion: sup whisky in a Highland castle, don a kilt for a grand ceilidh, or make like the locals in Edinburgh and take to the streets for a party like no other. Once the bells have rung out, you’ll want to start first-footing (being the first to cross a threshold in the new year). But be prepared: as a Scot, I know the tipsy celebrations often last well into 2 January…

New Year’s Eve in England  There’s nothing wrong with staying at home on New Year’s Eve: England has plenty to recommend its celebrations! London is, of course, the obvious choice, what with its upmarket Thames River Cruises, beautiful balls and incredible fireworks display beside the London Eye. That said, there’s always a cottage in the Cotswolds to consider, where your family can simply unwind. Why not book a lodge in the Lake District, and spend New Year’s Eve in a hot.

New Year’s Eve in the Caribbean  For those of you rolling your eyes at the prospect of Scottish snow, French frost or the biting cold of an English winter, here comes the Caribbean. And what better way to see in the New Year than nursing a chilled cocktail on a tropical beach? For the ultimate New Year’s celebration, escape on a winter sun break to its idyllic islands. The Bahamas has the Junkanoo Parade, St Maarten’s fireworks are unparalleled, and there’s boat-hopping on the British Virgin Islands.

New Year’s Eve in New York  Ah yes, the Big Apple, and the ball drop in Times Square. No self-respecting article on New Year’s Eve could leave it out! Of course, NYC has everything you need for a New Year break to remember: outstanding cuisine, exquisite parties, amazing acts and wonderful accommodation. You could hop aboard a booze cruise at New York Harbour, enjoy a seven-course meal at an award- winning restaurant, or join over a million people to be televised from famed Times Square.

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