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Are you planning to say a goodbye to 2018 and welcome 2019 in a grand way? New Orleans is the place to be then. As the clock strikes midnight on the New Year eve, it also marks the beginning of an amazing as well as exciting night, with a brand new year ahead.

A nice time will be guaranteed here with good music, good food and some mind blowing fireworks being displayed on the river Mississippi. To celebrate some exciting moments with family and friends you can come to the Jackson Square where the party begins much before midnight, around 9 pm. You can get all the fun and excitement here with local music and check out lots of people gathering for the big moments.

Just like New York’s giant ball drop at the Times Square, here you can witness the very famous Fleur de Lis drop as the clock slowly turns 12. Thousands of people all across the world stick their eyes to the roof of 40 feet high Jax Brewery from where the beautifully decorated object is dropped just to signal that it is time to change the calendar. If you manage to stay there for some couple of minutes more, you can see the colorful extravagant fireworks launched from the barges anchored in the middle of the river.

It is indeed a visual delight for every individual. For a little more excitement, you can be at the cruise specially meant for those who want to enjoy some good food and drink along with the excitement. There are arrangements of dance and romance accompanied by dinner buffet.

Don’t forget to hit at the French Quarter, where at the Jazz playhouse; you can shake legs with your partner to welcome the New Year. Will that not be exciting enough? You can also join the party house of the River view room of the Jackson Brewery which is New Orleans answer to the Times Square of New York.

With great food and good music you get an opportunity to see the giant object drop from an elegant point of view. The New Year is also a nice time to be at the Westin at the Canal Place, where special parties are arranged for New Year eve. You can also join Tipitina’s uptown if you have a flare for funk and jazz. The houses of blues is also a nice place to be before the clock strikes 12 for the open bar and great concert.

If you are not in a mood to be among the crowd, you can look out for those several classy restaurants to spend some quality time with your family. If you want to make the New Year rocking for the kids, take your kids to the Louisiana Children’s Museum They arrange special parties for kids which they will enjoy a lot. So, once you are in New Orleans, you will surely enjoy a great New Year eve, with great food, good music, exotic drinks and happy loved ones all around you.

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Every nation holds certain traditions and customs with which it celebrates its festivals. The same goes for the celebration of New Year, and the same goes for the European nation of Netherland.

Netherlands celebrates its New Year on January 1, and New Years Eve on a day before, i.e. on December 31st of the Old Year. One can clearly sense the intense influence of the Dutch traditions over their celebrations.

Also, New Year being considered as amongst the most cherished festivals of the nation, people do put in thoughtful plans and stern efforts to ensure a good New Years Eve, and a good start to the New Year. People engage in intensive shopping, and also make ensure to buy memorable New Year gifts for their near and dear ones. They make the most of the day, which is usually observed as a holiday in most of the organizations and institutions across Netherlands. Take a look at what all happen on New Years Eve in Netherlands.

Celebrations on New Years Eve in Netherlands

New Years Eve in Netherlands is preferred to be kept as a family affair. Even in the light of number of spectacular parties and events going all over the place, people do make sure to keep an adequate time safe for celebrations at home. However, only major cities in Netherlands host big-scale parties and that too in limited numbers. Amsterdam, the capital city as well as the biggest city of Netherlands, draws in crowds in thousands in numbers. The city square in the central Amsterdam, and Dam Square, Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein are the biggest party stages of the evening.

Since, not everyone can be a part of them; it does not mean that most of the people end up doing nothing on New Years Eve. Plenty other adequately fun options are on the offer, in the form of number of other not-so-big and at the same time not-so-bad parties going on in number of local discotheques, clubs, and pubs. Also, spending quality time and celebrating at home with close friends and family members is never out of hand.
New Years Eve in New York

Celebrations at Home

New Years Eve have some highly entertaining shows broadcasted on television, which is a favorite way to kill the time without getting bored on New Years Eve. The most popular show on New Years Eve is ‘oudejaarsconference’. It is a five decade old comedy program, and more precisely a comedy satire, performed by a cabaret performer once in a year on New Years Eve. It is highly reflective of the Dutch traditions and customs, and that is why, people find themselves attached to it in more than one way. Show makes satirical reviews of the events and eminent personalities, which remained in news in the last year.

 

There is a tradition of cleaning the entire home slightly before the time of the arrival of New Years Eve. Also, people make sure to beautifully decorate them, place down the best of silver and chine plates on the dinner table, and prepare the most special and delicious dishes for the platter. Traditionally, only men are invited for the celebrations, which are received by the women of the house. On New Years Eve, there is a tradition of pouring down at least a glass of liquor down the throat; in every house a man makes a visit.

 

The special dinner served on New Years Eve is no way less than a feast for all those invited. Evening begins with eating oliebollen, a deep friend ball of dough usually covered in powdered sugar. Also, apple turnovers, another deep fried dish covered with powdered sugar is eaten. Other than that, visitors are usually treated with the Dutch winter food.

Celebrations at Midnight

People buy themselves as finest as possible bottle of champagne, which is toasted at the stroke of midnight to mark a grand welcome to the New Year. It is followed by distribution of champagne, and exchange of wishes of ‘Happy New Year’ in the local words of ‘Gelukkig Nieuwjaar’. Usually, people prefer to move out of their houses on the streets to be a part of community celebrations, and also for the purpose of watching the spectacular midnight fireworks show planned for the moment. However, the fireworks event occurs more on a private scale, rather than public. In fact, there are no official fireworks show organized in any of the Netherland cities. However, the private fireworks are in no way inferior, and when set off, create a magical picture over the skies of Netherlands.

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New Year is the perfect time to be with your friends and family to spend some fun moments together. You can plan this New Year gathering during the holidays and watch some classic New Years Eve movies. You don’t have to hit the theatre to watch the latest ones but, can always enjoy it at home.

Get the DVDs of the top New Years Eve movies to have fun with your near and dear ones. What are waiting for get the large popcorn tub and sit with your old buddies to catch the romantic, comedy and classic flicks this New Year!

Movies to watch on New Year

When Harry met Sally – A romantic comedy which was released in the year 1989 is one of the most popular New Year Movies. You can plan a movie night together with all your close friends and also with your partner.

This movie also has a wonderful New Year scene. It is fun movie with lost of hilarious segments. Starring Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby; this movie is surely tops the chart.

A Happy New Year – A Hungarian movie with English subtitle would be loved by everyone. This beautiful movie stars Istvan Bujtor, Erika Bodnar, Cecilia Esztergalyos and Andras Balint. It was released in the year 1979.

The movie is about two men and women who work in chemical plant and struggle with the number of visitors coming their way. It is very happy movie and very suitable for watching with family.

Repeat Performance – The thriller which was released in the year 1947 and was one of the best New Year flicks. The protagonist ‘Joan Leslie’ kills her husband and then realizes that she has chance to fix the mistakes she had committed in the past.

But soon she realizes that she can never change future. One of the very famous casting in this movie makes it one of the very favorite New Year films. Richard Basehart and Louis Hayward are the other actors in this movie.

New Year’s Evil – The New Year murder mystery got released in the year 1978. The film is about a serial killer who murders an unsuspecting victim on the New Years Eve during a concert. He later, informs about this to a local disc jockey. The jockey is completely clueless that she is next target. Wonderful storyline and enthralling scenes makes this movie very popular.

The casting of New Year’s Evil includes Roz Kelly, Kip Niven, Chris Wallace, Louisa Moritz, Grant Kramer, Jed Mills.

Famous New Years Eve Movies –

Other than these also there are many nice films that you can watch with your loved ones. Here is the list of some romantic, horror, thriller and drama flicks for New Year eve –

• After the Thin Man (1936)
• Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1985)
• Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1975)
• The Apartment (1960)
• About a Boy (2002)
• Holiday Inn (1942)
• Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
• Bundle Of Joy (1956)

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Have you ever thought of Montreal for your hot and sizzling New Years Eve celebration venue? Unique and enjoying night clubs, live music concerts, great arrangements of parties are some of the great attractions of Montreal. In fact night life of Montreal is one of the most exciting options for celebration of New Years Eve without kids.

In Montreal the rush of crowd remain excessive; in a short way New Year Eve crowd in Montreal is the sum total of crowd of Christmas, winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah fests all together. This is the reason New Year Eve celebration in Montreal needs extra preparation and advanced booking.

New Years Eve arrange different types of parties known for their fun and excitement packed series of events. Most of these parties are arranged outdoor although numbers of indoor parties are not very fewer in number. Most of these parties get over with a dazzling fireworks show. Besides indoor games, dance programs and cocktail parties most of these parties are known for their live music and concerts by eminent DJs or by famous Rock bands.

Montreal restaurants arrange special menu and dinner for the customers. Obviously advanced booking is always recommended. Most of the good restaurants maintain their own parking area otherwise it gets quite difficult to take the out of the parking lot because of huge rush of crowd. Italian foods are famous in Montreal.

Restaurants like Venti, Da Vinci, Bar and Boeuf, Montanara are famous venues for New Year Eve. Foodies may search for different culinary events, wine dinners into different restaurants. However, New Year Eve special Dinners are available with limited seats therefore advanced booking should be always available.

New Year Eve in Montreal brings lots of parade on the main road as well as it involves lots of Fireworks function at the zero hours. However without dance and music, you will not be able to imagine of New Years Eve and Montreal has lots of such places where you can rock with your friends to celebrate the special New Year Eve. Let’s narrate a few party bashes here.

Renowned dance clubCircuspresents their common “more is more” approach to their motivated Odyssey 2013 New Year’s Eve celebration. Within the Circus compound, daze music will be featured in the Playroom House with different DJs like Leon Bolier, Heatbeat, Jaytech, Omar El Gamal Wezz Devall,andHollow Earth.

In Xroom it is American progressive house where DJTom Stephan, atienne OzborneandStfane will be revolving techno within the Gallery space, and DJs Marc Remillard will be warming up the with dubstep selections. Per ticket price varies from $60 to $85.

Those who like to enjoy this New Year with lots of outdoor activities may join ice skating etc. Quaya Ice skating club is one of such destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Ideal ice, unbelievable sight of historic Old-Montreal and the frozen river, and lively, exciting and amusing activities are what be in store for you at the Old Port skating rink during winter. The big music and unique lighting only adjoin to the fun.

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Thank your luck if you happen to spend New Years Eve in Miami this time. The beach city of the United States is also well known for its exciting party scene and fun-loving party crowd.

There is some or other event lined up 365 days a year, but you can expect to witness something special on the eve of a brand new year. Let your year end on a exciting note by attending one of the top Miami New Year’s eve events. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy a gala evening in the vibrant city.

Dance till you drop by celebrating in one of the hottest nightclubs of Miami and know why people call it the capital of the annual party circuit ofAmerica. There are so many chic clubs that you might get confused.

However, if you are looking for a memorable night then our suggestion would be to land up at the Mansion nightclub, which is named one of the hippest and most happening party places in the city. Enjoy the open bar and let the spirits be on a high on the eve of the New Year in Miami.

Immerse yourself in absolute fun experience by being at the beach carnival in Miami. Feel the night come alive when you hear pulsating music playing loud on the beach and you see dancers of foreign origin grooving sexily to the beats played out by the rocking DJs called for this special carnival. The beach party is sure to leave you mesmerized with its fine variety of activities on offer.

For those who want to stay away from crowds and do not like hitting the clubs can spend a quiet evening with their family and friends by making bookings at the private beach resorts of Miami. Feel the serenity as you say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a brand new year.

Take your loved ones out on the eve of the New Year to enjoy the spectacular views of the fireworks lighting up the midnight sky. If clubbing isn’t your thing then you can ring in the New Year at Miami by attending the free fireworks celebration held at Miami Beach. The beauty of Miami skyline during the fireworks will make for an image that will remain etched in your memories forever.

Catch some amazing live performances by famous bands and talented artists to celebrate New Year in Miami in musical style. Bayfront Park Amphitheater is one of the favorite destinations in Miami for people looking to listen to some great music and enjoy splendid performances on the eve of the New Year.

Watch the dropping of the Big Orange and gaze at the fireworks after the countdown ends at the stroke of the midnight. Kids will love to be a part of such a gala celebration on the eve of the New Year.

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Mexico celebrates its New Year on January 1, according to Georgian calendar. December 31st of the Old Year or New Years Eve is the major day of celebration in Mexico. Take a look at what all major happen across Mexico, the beautiful nation of North America.

Celebrations on New Years Eve in Mexico

People in Mexico usually have late night celebrations on New Years Eve. They keep themselves awake whole night to be a first hand witness of the arrival of the ‘once in a year’ moment of New Year. People ensure to spend as much time as possible with one’s family.

However, it still can’t be called as family oriented as the Christmas in Mexico. But still, the least Mexican people ensure is to have their New Years Eve dinner with their family only. It is only after completing their family dinner that they move out to be a part of community celebrations. Usually, there has been a tradition to have certain dishes on the menu for the late dinner of the New Years Eve. Bacalo, a dried salted codfish, and ponche, a hot fruit punch, are required to be compulsorily present on the platter. Also, toasts made up of dazzling cider are also highly endearing.

Other than private parties, many other parties are organized in formal party places such as discotheques, pubs, and clubs, there are many parties going on over the streets. Some of the formal party places also have orchestras in place, giving out live performances on traditional music. Usually, the throng of people make all such formal places jam=packed, leaving not even a single leg to get inside, and therefore people in large numbers gather on streets to have their New Years Eve celebrations in Mexico. For the fact, one of the biggest celebrations occur in the form of a street festival organized around Zocalo, the main square or the heart of the historic centre of the Mexico city.

With the moment of New Year drawing close, even those inside their houses or party places come out to be a part of these street celebrations. The best part about them is the fireworks show which is set off at the stroke of midnight. It makes one feel special, and a part of something grand. This sparkling show elevates everyone’s spirits to new heights. Everyone present cheers out loud at that moment, and wish everyone with ‘Feliz año nuevo’, the Mexican quote for ‘Happy New Year’.

Another favorite place to be on New Years Eve is the beautiful Mexican beach. They are plenty in numbers, with Acapulco, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, and Cabo San Lucas the most preferred ones. Right from the early part of the day of New Years Eve, people start coming in with their group of pals, to have some good time there.

Traditions on New Years Eve in Mexico

New Years Eve in Mexico is associated with the fulfillment of certain traditions, which are believed to have certain specific benefits of their own on its practitioner in the coming year. For instance, eating twelve grapes on the stroke of midnight of New Years Eve is considered to fulfill one’s wishes for the coming time. It has to be completed within a minute of the arrival of New Year. Each of these twelve grapes is considered to denote for a month of the coming year, in the same order as eaten. While eating each grape, one should make a wish for the New Year. Doing so is believed to fulfill all the wishes of a person.

Wearing red colored underwear on New Years Eve is another popular tradition, rather amusing. However, some people prefer to wear white from top to bottom on New Years Eve, as they believe it as a symbol of peace, spirituality, and positivity. Similarly, wearing green is considered to denote for good health, and wearing yellow is considered to symbolize for wealth. However, it is not recommended to wear two of them at the same time.

Doing is believed to confer one with good luck in the coming year. Those who are always ready with their travelling bags to explore more, perform a tradition which is believed to bring abundance of travelling in the coming year. As a part of it, people walk around their block or around the house with an empty luggage in their hand.

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If USA is known as gen-x city for cool parties and Yankee culture where a gala celebration is concerned, London has till date maintained its bureaucratic attitude especially when celebration of a public ceremony is concerned.

This royal city celebrates New Year Eve with firework show, parades etc,. As a tourist you can also celebrate this special evening by having special dinner at hotels and restaurants, and by visiting different tourist places.

London Parade

London Parade on NYE is world famous for its theme, which is Hats off to London. Almost 10,000 participants from all over the world join the parade for representing London and its legacy. Dancers, cheerleaders, acrobats, performers and musicians join the parade in order to celebrate the special day.

London party bash

If you wish to spend your NYE night at London, you will surely be spoilt by wide options. Lots of special events and parties take place here in London on that gala day. Different types of parties are arranged here. Starting from warehouse parties to chic shindig, London has lots of party’s arrangement on that day. Some of the best events are Audio Sushi, Belle Epoque Party New Year Eve’s Part Special, Bite, Bodymove presents NYE white and Gold Rio Revellion, The Cnadlelight Club’s Chistmas Ball, connected NYE, and many more.

London day time attractions at NYE

London houses lots of daytime attractions like London Museum, London Zoo, Up at the O2, Somerset House, Rain ROOM, London Wetland center, London Aquarium are only a few of the world famous tourist attractions.  If you want to enjoy London and its innumerable tourist attractions, you can plan a London tour at day time. It will be a great enjoyment and you can consider it a NYE special tour for you and your family.

London classical musical events

Those who have a soft nose for classical western magic London has lots of to offer for thewm during NYE festive occasion. Some of these are Venice by Night, New Years Eves Operetta Matinee, Jack Frost;s Christmas Adventure, La Boheme, and Raymon Gubbay Christmas Festival concerts deserve special mention in this category.

NYE Party theme at London

A vintage New Year Party, Great Firework party at NYE, SKATING in New Year EVE at Naturalk History Museum at London, and New Years Eve at Bounce are some of the well known venues for gala celebration of the zero hour.

In 2019 some of the most outstanding party events arranged in London are New Year Day Parade, Cecil Beaton: the theater of war, Tick and Twitch walk, New Years Day masked ball dance party, Strictly Winter Swing, Hollywood costumes; if you are on the tour with your kids do not miss to visit  Sea Life London Aquarium.

NYE in London is typically celebrated around Thames River, centering Big Ben and London eye. The countdown comes with the baritone chimes of Big Ben and another countdown timer are kept projected on Shell Centre. The fireworks are played at London Eye at midnight, which lasts for 8-10 min and it is observed by multitude of spectators. On coming NYE celebration in London will be maintained with this austerity and diligence.

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A New Year’s Eve is a particularly looked forward to occasion as it involves both a happy feeling and a sad note.

Sad, because an old year has gone by… a year that was eventful, prosperous and may be for many, brilliant. And the happy note associated with the New Year eve is that all are waiting to welcome a brand new year, new resolutions, new promises and a new perspective to look at things.

Well! For all, all across the world, the highlight of the day remains the few moments before the arrival of the New Year 2019 when the countdown in the clocks begin… Las Vegas in the US is a wonderful place to be in to celebrate the occasion! The celebrations in Las Vegas New Year Eve are nothing short of a roller coaster ride. The Las Vegas New Years eve looks resplendent with light decorations as well as the fireworks and grand parties organized in the classiest pubs, discotheques and other nightspots.

Popular Places in Las Vegas For New Year Eve Events

Some of the most significant places to be in Las Vegas New Year Eve are:

• Body English
• Jet Nightclub
• OPM
• Club RIO
• Voodoo Lounge
• Light
• Tryst
• Risque
• Drai’s

Las Vegas New Years Eve Activity

The most popular activities one could take up in the Las Vegas New Years Eve are either to book a table at one of the swankiest restaurants in town to enjoy the New Year approaching by the minutes or crowd up in the streets to enjoy the 5 minute firework display… Well! The choice is entirely yours… Incase you may want to enjoy the Las Vegas New Year eve 2019 in the crowded streets of the city, you would find the following information interesting and handy…

To make 2019 Las Vegas New Year’s Eve an especially memorable event, be at the Las Vegas Strip! The entire area is packed with action, thrill and millions of people. Yes! Not thousands but millions of people throng to be in this area on the New Year eve to enjoy the most colorful fireworks, light works and the trendiest parties in town. It is so crowded that people can barely move while still enjoying to the music and radiance illuminated in the night. The 4 miles strip is closed down especially for the pedestrians and people start accumulating soon after 6 pm. Security measures are suitably taken care of to ensure you a safe and enjoyable Las Vegas New Year eve 2019.

The Strip is full by 10 pm and people are ready to party and dance their night away but not before witnessing the fascinating display of lights. Adorn an attitude displaying your widest best and get to The Strip for an experience of a lifetime. Just in case you would want to enjoy the Las Vegas New Year eve 2019 in a subtle manner, you could book your place in any of the many indoor concerts and events taking place in the city. These popular concerts are great options for all music lovers and welcoming the New Year could not be more ideal than this one.

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New Year in Japan is also referred as ‘Shogatsu’ or ‘Oshogatsu’. It is officially celebrated in according to the Georgian calendar on January 1. However, Japan observes extended celebrations, which start from December 31 of the Old Year, and go on till the January 3 of the New Year.

New Year time is considered as a important part of the year in the lives of Japanese people, and thus considering the same, most of the organizations and businesses remain close usually for first three days of the year. People like to spend this time in celebrating, holidaying, and getting back to the family and friends.

Traditional Significance of New Years Eve in Japan

New Years Eve is traditionally considered as a mark, which distinct the Old Year with the New Year. New Years Eve is also a point to give a new and fresh start to the life, leaving behind all troubles, miseries, and failures. This is quite reflective in an old tradition or event of ‘bonenkai parties’, which in its literal meaning refers to ‘Year Forgetting Parties’. It is an occasion which calls for moving ahead, leaving behind all the past worries, troubles, miseries, and failures with the passed second. Other than that, New Years Eve is also a deadline for Japanese people to completely fulfill all their past duties.

As a part of the preparations of celebrations on New Years Eve, people clean up their houses and clothes, and decorate the entrance part of the house with pine, bamboo, and plum trees. This ‘cleaning up the house’ process is traditionally referred as ‘Ousouji’ in Japan. Performing it is considered as a sign of willingness with which one is welcoming the New Year, and also one’s hope and expectations of a better New Year in comparison to the Old Year.

As a part of the special feast organized on New Years Eve, it is ensured to include toshikoshi soba or buckwheat noodles in the menu, as it is traditionally believed to denote for longevity (drawing from the long noodle size). After cleaning the house, women prepare ‘Osechi’, a dish based on fish, beans, and egg. Though, this dish is not eaten on the same day, and is rather consumed a few days after the arrival of New Year. It is done on certain believes.

One states that one should not use cooking knife for three days since the arrival of New Year. The other states to offer a respite to the women of the house, who otherwise cook daily all through the year. Meanwhile till the time women complete their cooking, men of the house remain engaged in decorating the front gate of the house from an adornment made out of rice stems. There is a belief that doing so will confer the household with good harvest year, good fortune, and an overall good year ahead.

From past few time in the long history of Japan, the custom of watching the television program of ‘Kohaku Uta Gassen’ has emerged to be an intrinsic part of New Year time. It is basically a music based program, with some of the most eminent Japanese music performers of J-pop and enka performing on it. There is another popular program, which is telecasted as ‘Singing Battle between the Red and the White Team’.

This show has been a part of the New Years Eve celebrations of Japanese people from more than five decades, and in fact claims itself to hold about fifty percent of the overall viewership on New Years Eve in Japan. It has been a part of the lives of Japanese people, who while watching this program bid their good bye to the Old Year and welcome the New Year.

New Years Eve in Japan concludes with Juya Na Kane, which in its literal meaning refers to ‘the watch-night bell’. As a part of it, a bell is ring for 108 times. This tradition has been adopted from the principles of Buddhism, according to which doing so sways 108 different types of sins or defilements of mankind such as poorness, uncertainties, selfishness, miseries, and problems away, with the arrival of the New Year.

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New Years Eve is also called as La Festa di San Silvestro and Capodanno in Italy. People in Italy are well known to have splendid celebrations on each of their significant occasions, and New Years Eve is one among them. People in Italy love their celebrations, and when New Years Eve arrives on December 31, the enthusiasm is at its peak.

Celebrations on New Years Eve in Italy

The most significant aspects of New Years Eve are the family and food, which are ensured to be fulfilled in the best possible way. In almost all parts of the country, people throw celebration parties on New Years Eve, with everyone from the circle of friends and extended families are invites, and then are treated with the special feast of the evening. Lentils are necessarily required to be on the menu list, as it symbolizes for wealth and prosperity in the beliefs of Italian people. Similarly, eating pork on New Years Eve is considered to confer one with sumptuous life in the coming year. Other than these two dishes, one usually finds a cotechino, a large spiced sausage, or a zampone, and stuffed pig’s trotter on the dinner table. As far as drinking goes, the Italian sparkling wine of spumante or prosecco is served to the visitors.

Fireworks, music, and dancing are another significant aspects associated with the celebrations on New Years Eve in Italy. With the arrival of the evening time, people move in clubs and pubs. With dancing being a popular expression of celebration, many towns set up a public music arrangement, where people from all nearby neighborhood gather, and dance in concord to the celebration tunes. The music shows organized in Rome, Milan, Palermo, Bologna, and Naples are the most sought after because of the sizzling pop and rock bands concerts they organize on New Years Eve, which some of them are live telecasted on television.

Fireworks and Other Celebrations

Some of the major towns put arrangements for setting off a fireworks show at the stroke of midnight. Most of these fireworks display ore organized in the city squares. People also burn firecrackers in their respective selves, which usually go on for a period longer than the community fireworks display. The biggest and the most spectacular fireworks show is organized in Naples. There is also a long old tradition of organizing community bonfires, which is followed in some parts of the country, especially in smaller towns. Farmers congregate around the assembled bonfire in the morning hours to have celebrations around it.

The traditional celebrations on New Years Eve can be witnessed at the St. Mark’s Square in Venice, and at Piazza del Popolo. Venice also hosts an early morning fun-filled swimming contest in Lido Beach, as a part of which one has to take a dip in the ice cold water. This event draws thousands and more to see some crazy minds pouring their half naked bodies in a literally ‘ice cold’ water.

Traditions on New Years Eve in Italy

There has also been a tradition of playing a game of ‘Tambola’, which is very much similar to a bingo game. All those present in the celebration party eagerly, participate in it. There is another tradition of throwing old things out of the window to denote for one’s willingness and pleasure in welcoming the New Year. There is another rather hilarious tradition of wearing red underwear or red clothes, which is believed to confer one with good luck in the coming year. There are also certain beliefs around the red underwear itself, with many believe it to be a gift from some other person, many others believe it to be just a new piece.

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