Nowhere in the world of the New Year is not marked as often as in the Indonesian island of Bali. The fact is that the year on Bali lasts only 210 days. The chief attribute of the festival is multicolored rice, from which long ribbons are baked, often two-meter ...
Muslims use the lunar calendar, so the date of the new year at Muslims every year is shifted by 11 days ahead. In Iran, the new year is met on March 21. A few weeks before the new year, people are planting wheat grains or barley in a small dish. By the new year, the grains ride that symbolizes the beginning of the spring and the new year of life.
Hindus, depending on the place of accommodation, celebrate the new year in different ways. The inhabitant of India is not so easy to establish which year comes. In India, four era are celebrated: Saulsha, Vicradia, Jaina and Buddha. In the south of India, the new year is celebrated in March, in the north of the country - in April, in the West - at the end of October, and in the state of Kerala in July, then in August. Residents of Northern India decorate themselves with flowers of pink, red, purple, or white shades. In southern India, the mother is placed sweets, flowers, small gifts for a special tray. In the morning of the new year, children should closed eyes Wait until they are going to the tray. In central India, orange flags hang on the buildings. In Western India, small lights light on the roofs of houses. In the New Year, the Indians think about the goddess of the wealth of Lakshmi.
The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. This is the Holy Time when people think of perfect sins, and promise to atone for their good deeds next year. Children give new clothes. People bake bread and eat fruit.
The Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 17 and February 19, during the New Moon. Street processions are the most exciting part of the holiday. Thousands of lamps are lit during the processions to highlight the path in the New Year. The Chinese believe that new Year Surrounded by evil spirits. Therefore, they are scared with their flaccuts and stiffs. Sometimes the Chinese put the windows and doors with paper, so as not to let evil spirits.
In Japan, the new year is celebrated on January 1. Mandatory is the custom of the wiring of the old year, which includes the organization of receptions and visits to restaurants. At the time of the beginning of the New Year, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter will bring them good luck in the coming year. In the first New Year's Eve, visit the temple. In the temples beton 108 bells in the bell. With every blow, as the Japanese consider, everything is bad, which should not be repeated in the new year. In order not to let evil spirits, the Japanese hang the beams of straw in front of the entrance to the house that, as they believed, brings happiness. In the houses in a prominent place, rice cakes are installed, on top of which tangerines are put, symbolizing happiness, health and longevity. In Japan, the European Christmas tree is furnished by exotic plants growing on the islands.
In Korea, after the meeting of the New Year, the rustic streets begin to walk, during which girls are necessarily competing in height jump.
In Vietnam, the New Year is called "TET". He is met between January 21 and February 19. Exact date The holiday is changing from year to year. Vietnamese believe that God lives in every house, and in the New Year this God goes to heaven to tell there, as each family members spent the outgoing year. Once the Vietnamese believed that God swims on the back of the fish carp. Nowadays, Vietnamese sometimes buy live carp on the new year, and then produce it to the river or pond. They also believe that the first person who will enter their home in the new year will bring good luck or fail in the coming year.
In Mongolia, the New Year is celebrated by the Christmas tree, though Mongolian Santa Claus comes to the kids in a cattle suit. In the New Year's holiday, sports, games, dexterity and courage checks are held.
Burma celebrates the New Year in April, when tropical shower ends. As a sign of gratitude, the nature of the Burmese waters each other with water and congratulate Happy New Year.
In Haiti, the new year is the beginning of a new life and therefore is considered the most favorite holiday. By the new year, Haitians try to remove their homes well, repair the furniture or replace it with a new one, and also to make themselves with those who were quarreled.
In Kenya, it is customary to celebrate the New Year on the water. Kenyatsy on this day bathe in rivers, lakes, in the Indian Ocean, ride boats, sing and having fun.
In Sudan, it is necessary to celebrate New Year on the bank of the Nile, then all the desires will be fulfilled.
In Panama, an unimaginable noise is rising for the new year, cars are burying, people scream ... According to ancient, the noise refers to evil spirits.
Navocho Navajo's Indians have a custom to celebrate New Year from a huge fire on the forest glade. They dance in white clothes, their faces are painted in white color, in the hands of sticks with feathers on the ends. Dancing are trying to be closer to the fire, and when the balls flashes, they snuff. But now there are sixteen strong menThey carry a bright red balloon and tighten it with a rope to the top of a high pillar. All shout: New Sun was born!
The United States meets the new year pompous, colorfully and enthusiastically - waiting for gifts from Santa Claus. America every year breaks all records on greeting cards and Christmas gifts.
On Cuba in the New Year, the clock beat only 11 times. Since the 12th blow is just for the new year, the clock is allowed to relax and calmly meet the holiday along with everyone. In Cuba before the new year's onset of all the dishes, which is in the house, fill with water, and after midnight, they stretch it out into the street, wanting the new year to be as clear and clean, like water.
Latin America accompanies a new year meeting by street carnavals, theatrical representations of a massive nature.
In Australia, travel agencies for the new year offer: a show with Polynesian dances and aborigines, representatives of the ancient culture of Australia; A walk through a glass tunnel laid in the thickness of water to view the inhabitants of the underwater world of Australia: sharks, skates, turtles, inhabitants of coral reef and other marine animals.
Western Europe: meets a new year with elements of choral singing, lit by the elegant Christmas tree and luxurious gifts.
In Scotland and Wales, at the last second of the Old Year, it is supposed to open the doors widely to release the old year and let the new one!
In Scotland, on the eve of the New Year, they set fire to the resin in the barrel and roll this barrel through the streets. Scots consider it a symbol of the burning of the old year. After that, the new year is open. It is believed that the first person who entered the house after the new year's occurrence, brings happiness or failure. A dark-haired man with a gift - fortunately.
In Wales, going to visit the New Year's meeting, you should capture a piece of coal and throw it into a fireplace burned on New Year's Eve. This testifies to the friendly intentions of the applicants.
In France, under the New Year baked in Gingerbread Bob. And the best New Year's gift to the fellow villager - Wheel.
In Sweden, under the New Year, it is customary to break the dishes at the door of the neighbors.
For Italians, every new year requires payments for debts, and secondly, parting with unnecessary trash. On the night of January 1, it was taken from the windows of the apartments to throw out old furniture, empty bottles, etc., so be in the streets at that time unsafe.
Greece residents go to visit to celebrate the New Year, take a stone with them, which is thrown at the threshold of a hospitable house. If the stone is heavy, say: "Let the owner's wealth be heavy, like this stone." And if the stone is small, then they wish: "Let Belmo in the eye of the host be as small as this stone."
In the houses of Bulgaria, with the approach of midnight, on December 31, the lights are quenched for three minutes and the time of New Year's kisses comes, the mystery of which retains darkness.
In Romania in the New Year's pies, it is customary to bake small surprises - coins, porcelain figures, rings, bitter pepper pods. Found in the cake ring means that the New Year will bring a lot of happiness. And the pepper pod is driving everyone around.
The peoples of the North are the most interesting, unexpected, festive. New Year's Eve turns into the personification of the feeling of immense joy, the friendly of the holiday. This is a fair-selling, this is a sports competition, it is a folk folklore with the presence of Christmas tree and Santa Claus, who is the keeper of secrets and surprises in this New Year's Eve
By the way, it's still worth noting
In which countries celebrate the new year at what time? About this in detail in the article.
Many years ago
The founder of this holiday is Guy Julius Caesar. In 46 BC e. The Roman ruler found the beginning of the year of January. The first day of this month in the empire was dedicated to God to Janus. The first month of the year is named after him: Januarius / January. The two-mounted God, the patronage of everything new, brought victims and timed important events. It was accepted on this day to give gifts and magnificently celebrating the beginning of the year. Before him in the Roman Empire was celebrated on the first day of spring.
And today in many countries a tradition has been preserved to celebrate the celebration of the beginning of the year on the first day of January in the Julian calendar, compiled in those distant times. Which countries celebrate the new year on January 1? These include all those who live in the Gregorian calendar. That is, Western and Eastern European countries, Russia, Japan, Greece, Turkey, Egypt. In addition, the official New Year in Mongolia on January 1, but there is a different date for the celebration of this celebration. In Thailand and India, also on January 1, the new year falls. But there are in these countries and the celebration in the Buddhist calendar.
Holiday dates in Russia
Like ancient Romans, until the XV century in Russia, the New Year was met at the beginning of spring. This was due to nature and the beginning of agricultural work. At the end of the 15th century, and in some sources a little earlier, the church, the influence of which heavily increased, the beginning of the year was postponed to September 1. The latest changes in this date, conducted a reformer and an amateur of the entire European Peter first. In 1699, he signed a decree. It was said to be considered the beginning of the year on January 1. Prescribed to decorate the streets and houses with pine and juniper branches, as well as it was done in the German Sloboda.
Time Zones
What country is the first to celebrate the new year? We'll see now. New Year's meeting on the planet Earth lasts 25 hours, starting and ending in the Pacific Ocean. The first to celebrate the inhabitants of Oceania. And ends the march of the holiday on the Polynesian Islands.
What country is the first to celebrate the New Year? Residents and Kingdom of Tonga are the very first begin to celebrate. After 2 hours, the holiday comes to the residents of Kamchatka. After 2, he is celebrated in Vladivostok. In Siberia, the celebration occurs after 6 hours. An hour later, Ekaterinburg and Ufa, after Samara, joined the New Year festival. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, the new year comes after 2 hours. Next comes the queue for countries South America, Canada and USA.
Recent on holiday
And what country celebrates the new year last year? After 23 hours, the holiday will come to the residents of Alaska and the Marquis Islands.
The most recent on Earth meet New Year residents of Hawaii and Samoa Islands, where the holiday comes in 25 hours.
Also, as in Russia, the New Year's festival on the night of December 31 on January 1 is not marked everywhere. In some countries, it is customary to decorate the city to this date on European customs, carry out shares in large shopping centers. But the holiday familiar to Russians there is no and there is no state weekend. In these countries of January, it is customary as usual to go to work.
Now, when it is known, in which country the new year is celebrated first and who the last sits down festive tableWe'll figure it out in detail in where the new year is celebrated on the last day of the year.
Where are you celebrating?
- Canada and the United States of America.
- United United Arab Emirates.
- Australia.
- Scotland.
- Austria.
- Romania.
- Ukraine.
- Belarus.
- Moldova.
In the Scandinavian countries, much attention is also paid to this celebration. Magnificent festivals are arranged for Christmas, and on the first day of January go to work.
The same situation in countries where most of the inhabitants of Catholic religion. New year there comes, like everywhere. But it is not particularly noted. In Western European countries, the main winter holiday is Christmas. In the Baltic countries, for example, Christmas and New Year's celebrations are celebrated equally magnificently.
In Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary on the last day of the year, Sylvesters are celebrated - a holiday dedicated to Pope Sylovestr I and the beginning of the new year. The legend says that Sylvester I killed the biblical monster, Leviofan, which could destroy the whole world. He died on the eve of the new year on December 31. Every year, people celebrate Feast of St. on this day. Silvestr. The holiday is celebrated by street festivals and fireworks, people from the soul are having fun, drink, eat, sing songs and wait for the new year.
By tradition, which established for a whole era, celebrate this holiday on December 31, people are accustomed to in all countries, former Soviet Union.
Asian CIS countries
In the Asian CIS countries, like everywhere, the arrival of the New Year is celebrated. But most of these countries preach Islam. And the arrival of the new year in Islamic summer is not in January, but in March. Currently in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan new Year's celebration It is celebrated twice. Probably there are no such countries in the world where the celebration is celebrated 1 time.
Spring Summer Autumn
In which countries celebrate the new year at another time? We'll figure it out:
- In lunome chinese calendar The new year comes from January 21 to February 22. It happens every year in different time. Celebrations last to two weeks. There are in China and a traditional holiday. Celebrate it on December 31. However, this tradition is quite young. She appeared when the Communist Party came to power. January 1 in the country day off. The Chinese do not give much importance to this date. The Chinese New Year is more important to them.
- In Vietnam and Mongolia, they also meet the new year on the calendar, which coincides with Chinese, with the exception of rare discrepancies. Recently, it is customary to celebrate European. On New Year's Eve for tourists, entertainment programs and shows are held.
- Thai national holiday dedicated to the New Year comes in mid-April.
- In Muslim religion, the first day of the year comes in November, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram. Most countries of the Middle East begins in November. But some of them adopted an official celebration and European.
- Israel celebrated a celebration at the beginning of autumn. Congratulations to the native and close to the native Israelis are sent to each other before the beginning of the holiday, which will be held on September 1, and not at the end of December, as accepted by almost all over the world. Since 2017, a celebration of celebrations on Russian traditions was allowed. That is, on the night of 31 to 1. This means that it is possible to celebrate without concern to get a penalty for a violation of silence. This is done for immigrants from Russia living in Israel. Previously, the traditional New Year was not celebrated in Israel. And then there was no weekend, except when January 1 had been on Saturday. On this day, Jews are taken to relax.
- In September, the New Year meets another country located on the African continent. This is Ethiopia. At this time, the rainy season ends there, which marks the arrival of the new year.
- By all the familiar Halloween holiday, which is held on the night of October 31 to November 1. For Kelltov, this date is considered to be the beginning of the year. It is important for indigenous people of Ireland and Scotland.
- On the calendar, later, the residents of the Hawaiian Islands are celebrated on the beginning of the year. It starts when they begin when there are already thinking about the land of sushi next holiday, Namely on November 18.
In India
What country most often celebrates New Year? India. Here is celebrated the arrival of the new year to four times a year. Calendars in multinational India are not one or two, so in different parts of the country, this holiday is celebrated at different times of the year. In the south, this is happening in March, in the north in April. Western provinces Celebrate in October, in the southeast sometimes in July, sometimes in August.
Where do not celebrate?
IN Saudi Arabia The first day of the month of Muharram is noted, which is considered to be the beginning of the year. The traditional New Year here noted is not accepted in principle. And it is generally not welcome, as it does not correspond to Islamic traditions.
South Korea on the first day of January rests, like many countries in the world. The habitual for all holiday here is not paying special attention. It is rather long-awaited and an additional day off, which can be held at home with family. But with a big scope marks the new year lunar calendarAt the end of January - mid-February. The celebration lasts up to two weeks, Koreans seek to spend this time in a family circle and visit the older relatives.
Bangladesh New Year comes on April 14th. But among public holidays there is a European New Year's day off on January 1.
Turkey, which everyone knows well in summer resorts, like all Muslim countries does not suit the magnificent celebrations about the New Year. Big cities It is customary to decorate a festive symbolism. Large markets and stores are arranged pre-New Year sales. January 1 becomes a weekend only if you have to go on a weekday. Install the Christmas tree at home and celebrate the holiday in Turkish families is not accepted. The new year in Turkey can be held in Istanbul or in the ski resorts of the country, where the relevant atmosphere of the holiday is created for tourists. On the southern coasts of the country and in the winter a lot of tourists. On the eve of the holiday, instead of a Christmas tree, palm trees are dressing, a nightly walk is held and fireworks are launched.
Conclusion
Now it is clear in which countries are and when. It is also clear that this is a cheerful and noisy holiday, so loved by both children, and adults, in fact is worldwide. And if it is not celebrated somewhere else, then it means very soon this day will be included in the state celebrations of that country. Happy New Year, people all the earth!
At the meeting of the New Year, I wondered: "Who on Earth meets the new year first, and who is the last?". Even wonderful that before me somehow did not occur in the head to ask. There were enough knowledge that the residents of Chukotka and Kamchatka are the first to meet. Remember, as before, on the radio, after a break, we said at three in the afternoon: "in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - midnight.")))
So, you want to know who is the first and who is the last of the residents of the Earth meets the New Year? Then,
The first new year is the inhabitants of the island of Kirityatim, which is part of the Islands of Christmas (Republic of Kiribati), as well as residents of the city of Nukulyf (the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga). Both places are in Oceania.
0.15 - Chatham Island ( New Zealand) is in a special time zone
1.00 - New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland, etc.) and polar explorers with Southern Pole. in Antarctica
2.00 - Eastern Russia (Anadyr, Kamchatka), Fiji Islands and some other Pacific Islands (Nauru, Tuvalu, etc.)
2.30 - Norfolk Island (Australia)
3.00 - Part of Eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and some Pacific Islands (Vanuatu, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, etc.).
3.30 - South Australia (Adelaide)
4.00 - the state of Queensland in Australia (Brisbane), part of Russia (Vladivostok) and some Islands (Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands)
4.30 - Northern Territories (Darwin)
5.00 - Japan and Korea. In Japan, the new year is celebrated on January 1. Mandatory is the custom of the wiring of the old year, which includes the organization of receptions and visits to restaurants. At the time of the beginning of the New Year, the Japanese begin to laugh.
6.00 - China, part of Southeast Asia and the remaining territories of Australia. The Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 17 and February 19, during the New Moon. The Chinese believe that the new year is surrounded by evil spirits. Therefore, they are scared with their flaccuts and stiffs.
7.00 - Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia
7.30 - Myanmar
8.00 - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and part of Russia (Novosibirsk, Omsk)
8.15 - Nepal
8.30 - India. Here the new year is celebrated in different ways.
9.00 - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and part of Russia (Ekaterinburg, Ufa).
9.30 - Afghanistan
10.00 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, part of Russia (Samara), some islands in the Indian Ocean.
10.30 - Iran.
11.00 - part of East Asia, part of Africa, part of Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg), Turkey
12.00 - Eastern Europe (Romania, Greece, Ukraine, etc.), Israel, Finland, part of Africa.
13.00 - Western and Central Europe (Belgium, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, etc.), part of Africa. In Italy, they hurry to get rid of things that have already "served their own." In Italy, the custom is preserved to bring the first in the morning of the coming year. clean water From the source, as it is believed that water brings happiness.
14.00 - Zero Meridian (Greenwich), United Kingdom, Portugal, part of Africa. British has a tradition to release old year From the house, they open the rear doors of the houses before ringing the bell, and then open the entrance to let the new year.
15.00 - Azores
16.00 - Brazil. Traditionally, the Brazilians dress up in white clothes, which symbolizes the molibos about the world, addressed the goddess of the sea.
17.00 - Argentina and part of the eastern part of South America
17.30 - Newfoundland Island (Canada)
18.00 - Eastern Canada, many islands of the Caribbean, part of South America
19.00 - Eastern parts of Canada (Ottawa) and USA (Washington, New York), west Side South America.
20.00 - Central parts of Canada and USA (Chicago, Houston), Mexico and most Latin America countries.
21.00 - part of Canada (Edmonton, Calgary) and USA (Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City)
22.00 - Western part of Canada (Vancouver, and USA (Los Angeles, San Francisco)
23.00 - Alaska (USA)
23.30 - Marquis Islands as part of French Polynesia
24.00 - Hawaiian Islands (USA), Tahiti and Cook Islands
25.00 - residents of Samoa state meet the New Year the most recent
And you, friends, how did you celebrate the 2017?
Due to different time zones, the time of the new year's occurrence can be varied with our as much as 25 hours. From this article you will learn when the new year comes in different countries Peace and what are the features of the celebration in some countries.
The first new year are residents of the island of Kirityatim, which is part of the Islands of Christmas, as well as residents of the city of Nukulyf (the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga). These islands are located in Oceania
+0.15 - Chatham Island (New Zealand), located, located away from the main islands of New Zealand, meets the New Year second. He has a special time zone
+1.00 - Then the new year comes in New Zealand. At the same time, he meets the polar explorers from the southern pole in Antarctica
+2.00 - The following celebrates residents of extreme eastern Russia (Anadyr, Kamchatka), Fiji Islands and some other Pacific Islands (Nauru, Tuvalu, etc.).
+2.30 - Norfolk Island (Australia)
+3.00 - Part of Eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and some Pacific Islands (Vanuatu, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, etc.)
Australia is worth telling separately. In Sydney, always arrange a majest holiday. On New Year's Eve, the city looks like a brightly decorated Christmas tree, with branches that begged from decorations. In the sky over Sydney, numerous fireworks are scattered, which are noticeable from the distance of 16-20 kilometers from the city. 
After the festive night, the Australians often go somewhere on nature, as the climate is always allowed
+3.30 - South Australia (Adelaide)
+4.00 - Queensland State in Australia (Brisbane), part of Russia (Vladivostok) and some Islands (Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands)
+4.30 - Northern Territories of Australia (Darwin)
+5.00 - Japan and Korea
In Japan, the new year is celebrated on January 1. Mandatory is the custom of the wiring of the old year, with lush admission and visiting restaurants. At the time of the beginning of the New Year, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter brings them good luck in the new year. In the first New Year's Eve, it is customary to visit the temple where 108 blows into the bell are discouraged. Everything is bad with every blow, and will not happen again in the new year. Amulets are popular with amulets for happiness - miniature rake among New Year's accessories. Each Japanese must acquire them to be for the New Year than to lake happiness. Bamboo rake - Kumada makes a size of 10 cm to 1.5 meters and decorated with rich painting. In the houses in the prominent place are put by rice cakes and tangerines, symbolizing happiness, health and longevity 
+6.00 - China, part of Southeast Asia and the remaining territories of Australia
The Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 17 and February 19, during the New Moon. Street processions - the most exciting part of the holiday. Thousands of lanterns are burning lighting the path in the New Year. The Chinese believe that the new year is surrounded by evil spirits. Therefore, they are scared with their flaccuts and stiffs. New Year in China - the holiday is strictly family, because everyone strives to spend it in the circle of relatives. In the evening, every family is going to the living room on a festive dinner. During this dinner, which took place under the sign of the unity of the family, and above all the unity of his living and deceased members, his participants eat dishes, which at first make the spirits of the ancestors. At the same time, family members forgive old resentment for each other. 
+7.00 - Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia
+7.30 - Myanmar
+8.00 - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and part of Russia (Novosibirsk, Omsk)
+8.15 - Nepal
+8.30 - India
In India, the new year is celebrated in different ways. In one of the parts of the country, the holiday is considered open when it will be amazed by a burning boom paper snake. In Northern India, the inhabitants decorate themselves with flowers of pink, red, purple, or white shades. Mother of South India put sweets, flowers and small gifts for a special tray, and in the morning of the new year children with closed eyes are summarized to the tray 
+9.00 - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and part of Russia (Ekaterinburg, Ufa).
+9.30 - Afghanistan
+10.00 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, part of Russia (Samara), some islands in the Indian Ocean.
+10.30 - Iran.
+11.00 - Part of East Asia, part of Africa, part of Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg)
+12.00 - Eastern Europe (Romania, Greece, Ukraine, etc.), Turkey, Israel, Finland, part of Africa.
In Finland, the family gather in full diverse dishes new Year's table. The bastard expects from Joulupuk, so the name of the Finnish Santa Claus, a huge basket of gifts. On New Year's Eve, Finns are often guessing, trying to learn their future 
In Greece, the new year is St. Vasily's Day. Holy Vasily was known for his kindness, and Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace in the hope that Saint Vasily fill the shoes with gifts. It is also customary to run salutes to the sky. On the photo New Year's salute over the Acropole 
+13.00 - Western and Central Europe (Belgium, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, etc.), part of Africa.
As soon as the new year began, the Italians hurry to get rid of things that already "served their own", sometimes throwing them straight out of the window or burning. In Italy, the custom is preserved to bring clean water from the source in the first morning, as it is believed that water brings happiness 
The French, even before the onset of Christmas, hang over the door of the houses of the housekeeper, believing that it will bring good luck next year. They decorate the whole house with flowers and necessarily put them on the table. Each house is trying to place a layout depicting the scene of the birth of Christ. By tradition, a good owner-winemaker on New Year's Eve should be choke with a barrel of wine, congratulate her on the holiday and drink for the future harvest. 
+14.00 - Zero Meridian (Greenwich), United Kingdom, Portugal, part of Africa
Let us turn to the UK. The new year in England is broadcasting bells, the British has a tradition to release the old year from home, they open the rear doors of the houses before ringing the bell, and then open the entrance to let the new year. New Year's gifts in the family circle of the British are distributed along the old tradition - by lot. 
+15.00 - Azores
+16.00 - Brazil
On New Year's Eve, residents of Rio de Janeiro overlook the ocean and bring the goddess of the sea Yemenzha Dara. Traditionally, the Brazilians dress up in white clothes, which symbolizes the molibos about the world, addressed the goddess of the sea. Believers bring the goddess all sorts of gifts: flowers, perfume, a mirror, jewelry. Gifts are put in small boats and are sent to the sea as a sign of grateful over the past year and as a request for protection in the coming year. Note how many people gathered on the beach Rio to watch the festive salute 
+17.00 - Argentina and part of the eastern part of South America
+17.30 - Island Newfoundland (Canada)
+18.00 - Eastern Canada, many islands of the Caribbean, part of South America
+19.00 - Oriental parts of Canada (Ottawa) and USA (Washington, New York), Western South America.
USA. In New York, the Times Square takes place a traditional solemn descent of the famous ball, sparkling thousands of neon light bulbs.
+20.00 - Central parts of Canada and USA (Chicago, Houston), Mexico and most Latin America countries.
+21.00 - Part of Canada (Edmonton, Calgary) and USA (Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City)
+22.00 - Western part of Canada (Vancouver, and USA (Los Angeles, San Francisco)
+23.00 - Alaska (USA)
+23.30 - Marquis Islands as part of French Polynesia
+24.00 - Hawaiian Islands (USA), Tahiti and Cook Islands
+25.00 - residents of Samoa state meet the New Year the most recent
That's so squeezed new year around the world, in different countries in different ways, but there is everywhere common feature - I need to meet it fun, and with a scope
The new year traditionally celebrate almost all over the world on December 31. However, the first to celebrate the New Year starts in the dwarf kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean. And complete - on Haiti and Samoa - after 25 hours.
0.15 - Chatham Island (New Zealand), distant from the main islands of New Zealand, is in a special time zone and is the second place where New Year comes.
1.00 - New Year is celebrated New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland, etc.) and the polar explorers from the southern pole in Antarctica.
2.00 - New Year begins in residents of extreme eastern Russia (Anadyr, Kamchatka), Fiji Islands and some other Pacific Islands (Nauru, Tuvalu, etc.)
2.30 - Norfolk Island (Australia).
3.00 - Part of Eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and some Pacific Islands (Vanuatu, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, etc.).
Australia. In Sydney, arrange a grand holiday. On New Year's Eve, the whole city is similar to the unlikely christmas tree, whose branches begged under the severity of all jewelry. Sky over Sydney sparkles numerous salutes and fireworks.
3.30 - South Australia (Adelaide).
4.00 - Queensland in Australia (Brisbane), part of Russia (Vladivostok) and some Islands (Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands).
4.30 - Northern territories of Australia (Darwin).
5.00 - Japan and Korea.
In Japan, the new year is celebrated on January 1. Mandatory is the custom of the wiring of the old year, which includes the organization of receptions and visits to restaurants. At the time of the beginning of the New Year, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter will bring them good luck in the coming year.
6.00 - China, part of Southeast Asia and the remaining territories of Australia.
7.00 - Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia.
7.30 - Myanmar.
8.00 - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and part of Russia (Novosibirsk, Omsk).
8.15 - Nepal.
8.30 - India.
In India, the new year is celebrated in different ways. In one of the parts, the holiday is considered open when it will be affected by a burning boom paper snake.
9.00 - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and part of Russia (Ekaterinburg, Ufa).
9.30 - Afghanistan.
10.00 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, part of Russia (Samara), some islands in the Indian Ocean.
10.30 - Iran.
11.00 - Part of East Asia, part of Africa, part of Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg).
12.00 - Eastern Europe (Romania, Greece, Ukraine, etc.), Turkey, Israel, Finland, part of Africa.
Finland. Finnish families are going to the full diverse dishes of the New Year's table. The defortion is waiting for Joulupuk, so the name is Finnish Santa Claus, a big shopping cart. On New Year's Eve, the Finns are guessing to find out their future.
In Greece, the new year is St. Vasily's Day. Holy Vasily was known for his kindness, and Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace in the hope that Saint Vasily fill the shoes with gifts.
13.00 - Western and Central Europe (Belgium, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, etc.), part of Africa.
Italy. As soon as the new year began, the Italians hurry to get rid of things that already "served their". In Italy, the custom is preserved to bring clean water from the source in the first morning, as it is believed that water brings happiness.
France. Even before Christmas, the French hang over the door of the houses of the branch of the mistletoe, believing that she would bring good luck next year. In addition, the French decorate the whole house with flowers, necessarily put them on the table. Each house is trying to place a layout depicting the scene of the birth of Christ. By tradition, a good owner-winemaker on New Year's Eve should be choke with a barrel of wine, congratulate her on the holiday and drink for the future harvest.
14.00 - Zero Meridian (Greenwich), United Kingdom, Portugal, part of Africa.
Great Britain. In England, the bell is broadcast. The British has a tradition to release the old year from home, they open the rear doors of the houses before ringing the bell, and then open the entrance to let the new year. New Year's gifts in the family circle of the British are distributed along the old tradition - by lot.
15.00 - Azores.
16.00 - Brazil.
Brazil. On New Year's Eve, residents of Rio de Janeiro overlook the ocean and bring the goddess of the sea Yemenzha Dara. Traditionally, the Brazilians dress up in white clothes, which symbolizes the molibos about the world, addressed the goddess of the sea.
17.00 - Argentina and part of the eastern part of South America.
17.30 - Newfoundland Island (Canada).
18.00 - Eastern Canada, many islands of the Caribbean, part of South America.
19.00 - Oriental parts of Canada (Ottawa) and USA (Washington, New York), Western South America.
USA. In New York, the Times Square takes place a traditional solemn descent of the famous ball, sparkling thousands of neon light bulbs.
20.00 - Central parts of Canada and USA (Chicago, Houston), Mexico and most Latin America countries.
21.00 - Part of Canada (Edmonton, Calgary) and USA (Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City).
22.00 - Western part of Canada (Vancouver, and USA (Los Angeles, San Francisco).
23.00 - Alaska (USA).
23.30 - Marquis Islands as part of French Polynesia.
24.00 - Hawaiian Islands (USA), Tahiti and Cook Islands.
25.00 - inhabitants of Samoa meet the New Year the most recent.
So, Saudi Arabia does not celebrate the new year in principle. The fact is that the observation of the dates is considered to be alien to Islam in principle. For Orthodoxes in Saudi Arabia, there are only three holidays: Independence Day, the celebration of the end of the month of Ramadan and the feast of sacrifice.
In Israel, January 1 is also a working day, if it is, of course, not Saturday - a sacred day for Jews. Celebrate their new year by the Israelis in the fall - in the new moon of the month of the Tishrei in the Jewish calendar (September or October). It is called this holiday Rosh Hashana. It is celebrated 2 days.
January 1 - an ordinary day and in Iran. The country lives on the Persian calendar. New Year celebrate in Iran per day spring equinox - 21 March. The holiday is called Navruz, that is, a new day.
In multicultural India, so many holidays that if everyone would have to celebrate, it would be no time to work. Therefore, some of them became "holidays for choosing." These days, all institutions and offices work, but employees can take the ran away. It is to such holidays in January 1. March 22 comes the new year in one national calendar India. In the state of Kerala, the new year is celebrated on April 13th. He wears the name of Vice. Sikhi on the same day celebrate their new year - Weisakha. In South India, the fall is widely celebrated the holiday of the Divapali, which means the arrival of the New Year. This is not a complete list of New Year days that can be celebrated in India. By the way, among the "holidays to choose from" there are Catholic Christmas.
IN South Korea January 1 - day off. There are extensive Christmas trees and Santa Claus, but the beginning of the year in Korea is not perceived rather as a holiday, but as an additional day off, which can be held in a pleasant circle of family and friends. But if something is celebrated with an unprecedented scope, so this is Soll - the new year in the lunar calendar. To this day, most Koreans leave for their native cities to honor the ancestors.
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