Say goodbye to 2023, and welcome 2024.
New Year’s Day, celebrated on January 1st, is marked by various traditions and customs worldwide. Many countries around the world celebrate New Year’s Day. Here are some common ways people celebrate:
Fireworks and Special Events: The start of New Year’s Day, at midnight, is often heralded by fireworks, parties, and special events, which are often televised.
New Year’s Foods: Many cultures eat special foods on New Year’s Day. These foods are often believed to bring good luck for the coming year.
New Year’s Resolutions: Many people make resolutions for the new year, setting goals for what they hope to achieve.
Parades and Football Games: Parades are held in some towns and cities and special football games are played.
Rest and Relaxation: For many, it is a day of recovery from the New Year’s Eve celebrations the previous night.
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Some countries have their New Year festival due to their traditional calendars. For example, Chinese New Year is on the first day of the first month on the lunar calendar.
Does Chinese celebrate the New Year’s Day on the Gregorian calendar? The answer is yes.
In China, January 1st is recognized as a public holiday and marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Here are some ways people celebrate in China:
Public Holiday: New Year’s Day is a public holiday in China, which means it’s a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. People get work off to relax and set a goal for the new year.
Countdown and Fireworks: Much like the Western New Year, the biggest celebration is on the eve of the holiday of December 31st at midnight. At the turn of the new year, firework displays are put on throughout the city. Fireworks events are in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other provincial capitals. People can watch fireworks on the spot or on TV at home.
Special Events: In some cities, special events are organized to celebrate the New Year. For example, Shenzhen Festival Avenue hosts the “Futian Art Pop-up” during the New Year and Spring Festival. The program includes art performances, the 2024 New Year Carnival, and other exciting activities. There are musical shows in many large cities in China on New Year's Eve, and people attend it and watch it on TV.
Travel: Spending the holiday in Southeast Asia to ring in the New Year has become popular for Chinese travelers.
Some people may be worrisome and uncertain. Some people may have joy, happiness, and hope. No matter what you have experienced in the past year, people should be positive to face the challenges in the new year.
Let's usher in 2024.