2. New Year's PowerPoint

3. Calendar New Year's is a national holiday. It is on January 1 st. It is the first day of a new year.

4. Clock New Year's Eve is the evening before New Year's. Everyone tries to stay awake until midnight on New Year's Eve. click to stop sound

5. Confetti and Streamers Confetti and streamers are popular on New Year's. They are small pieces of colored paper.

6. Noisemakers Noisemakers are special whistles that people blow at New Year's parties. Both adults and children like noisemakers

7. Sparklers Sparklers are handheld fireworks that shoot sparks as they burn. People light them on New Year's Eve when it gets dark.

8. Firework Displays Some cities have firework displays. Public firework displays are often held in high school stadiums.

9. Clock Strikes Midnight When it is 12:00 A.M., party goers blow noisemakers and throw confetti.

10. New Year's Kiss Couples hug and kiss at midnight. They wish each other a happy new year. Happy New Year!

11. The End Happy New Year from www.elcivics.com!