NEW YEAR--MUHAMMAD HUSNI MUBAROK (031104114)

What do you feel with becoming 2008? So, what will you do in 2008?
People around the world celebrate an event that happens when the end
of one year and the beginning of the next year. Cultures that measure
yearly calendars all have New Year celebrations. Hmmm, how about you?
Actually, people do party to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Celebrations
begin on the New Year Eve on December 31st. Hotels, restaurants, clubs
and pubs organize New Year Eve balls and parties. People sing, dance
and make merry. Fun events and contests are also organized to
entertain the crowd. As New Year falls at the peak winter time in many
countries bonfires are lit to keep the people warm. And just when the
clock strikes for midnight firecrackers are burst to welcome the
advent of New Year. People greet Happy New Year with a warm hug to
every one around them. With loved ones and friends at a distance
people exchange greetings through SMSs and phone calls. No wonder,
phone network see maximum traffic at this time.
Tradition of welcoming the New Year by organizing feasts and
celebrations has been carried forward since ancient times. Historians
believe that New Year tradition was started by ancient Babylonians
more than 4,000 years ago. Egyptians, Romans, Celts continued it and
now the present generation cherish this tradition by celebrating New
Year in the most extravagant manner. Most countries across the globe
celebrate New Year on January 1. This day officially became the first
day of the year in 46 BC when Julius Caesar established the Julian
calendar. However, many countries and communities follow different
calendars and celebrate their New Year in an entirely different time
of the year by following their own specific customs and traditions.
Given here is glimpse of New Year traditions as observed on January 1
in countries following Gregorian calendar.
Actually, New Year not only celebrates with travel or party but also
self evaluation. We have to think that we will be better in the next
year than in the past.
http://www.newyearfestival.com/new-year-traditions.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year