New Year Celebrations Around The World
In the gregorian calendar the most widely used calendar system today new year occurs on january 1 new year s day this was also the first day of the year in the.
New year celebrations around the world. Fireworks erupt over downtown bangkok during new year s celebrations on january 1 2020. New year is the time or day at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar s year count increments by one. The russian orthodox church observes the new year according to the julian calendar which places the day on january 14.
Some of these traditions are crazier than others but in a good way. The july 15 martyrs bridge lit up in red and blue as fireworks soared high above for the new year at 4 p m. Sadeh is a midwinter festival that was.
In vietnam the new year celebrations called tet nguyen dan usually begin in february. Indonesia also has two new year celebrations the official one on january 1 and another on the islamic new year whose date varies from year to year. During the night the holiday begins a festival candle blessing is recited as well as the kiddush blessing over wine.
Sadeh in persian means hundred and refers to one hundred days and nights left to the beginning of the new year celebrated at the first day of spring on 21 march each year. Fireworks blasting off the ball dropping kissing a loved one toasting with champagne etc. Those celebrating enjoy apples and other fruits dipped in honey which symbolizes sweetness and blessings in the coming year.
Photo by mladen antonov afp source afp fireworks explode over the chao phraya river during new year celebrations in bangkok thailand wednesday jan. Some 100 000 people gathered to welcome the new decade. Many cultures celebrate the event in some manner and the 1st day of january is often marked as a national holiday.
Fireworks go off in front of july 15 martyrs bridge within the new year. Many of the world s new year s traditions revolve around the stroke of midnight. More new year traditions.