International New Years Day United Kingdom,31 December .

London's New Year celebrations centre around the London Eye, with an impressive fireworks display while Big Ben strikes midnight In New York, the celebration is focused around a large crystal ball that descends in a one minute countdown in Times Square. Edinburgh plays host to one of the world's largest Hogmanay events. The celebrations last for four days and attract visitors from around the globe to take part in street parties and attend concerts.

Sydney, Australia Sydney launched over 80,000 fireworks at midnight, and had more than one and a half million attendees; it was also the most-watched event on television worldwide in 2009. In Valparaiso upwards of two million visitors witnessed the largest firework display in a natural setting; a total of more than 21 kilometers of fireworks on the bay, from the commercial port city of Valparaiso to Concon, Chile, all in 25 minutes of entertainment. New York, Times Square http://matamata-ngintip.blogspot.comEvery year as the clock nears midnight on December 31st, the eyes of the world turn once more to the dazzling lights and bustling energy of Times Square. Anticipation runs high. New Year's Eve at the symbolic center of New York City has become more than just a celebration - it's a global tradition. The world holds its breath...and cheers as the clocks strike twelve. As the famous New Year's Eve Ball descends from the flagpole a top One Times Square, an estimated one million people in Times Square, millions nationwide and over a billion watching throughout the world are united in bidding

a collective farewell to the departing year, and expressing our joy and hope for the year ahead. Lunar / Chinese New Year 1st day of 1st month of lunar calendar Malaysia A time for family reunions, the lion dance, firecrackers, mahjong, mandarin oranges and giving/collecting ang pao, the Lunar New Year - or Chinese New Year (CNY), as it is more commonly known in Malaysia - highlights some of the most fascinating aspects of Chinese tradition and rituals. The festival, which once also marked the beginning of spring in China, begins on the first day of the lunar calendar year, the first day of the new moon, and ends on the 15th day, known as Cap Goh Meh, the last day of the full moon. However, celebrations are normally confined to the first few days and the last day. In Malaysia, the first two days are gazette as public holidays.

London, Chinatown Chinese New Year is the biggest festival of the year in Chinese communities. Each year in the Chinese calendar is represented by one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac. In the days leading up to the Chinese New Year, people clean their houses, repay debts, buy new clothes and have their hair cut. The official opening ceremony is at 12 noon in Trafalgar Square. This is followed by performances by artists from the Qinghai and Kunming provinces in China, as well as Chinese dragons, lions and Chinese acrobatics. It all ends back in Trafalgar Square with a firework display. Chinatown will be specially decorated and there are cultural stalls, food and lion dance displays.

Shaftesbury Avenue will become 'Hong Kong in London Chinatown' with a stage featuring performances by local Chinese artists. Hindu New Year New Year of Balinese Calendar , the day of silence Bali, Indonesia The Balinese New Year, based on the Saka Calendar (Balinese-Javanese Calendar), is called Nyepi, and it falls on Bali's Lunar New Year It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation, observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for self-reflection and as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. Although Nyepi is a primarily Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents of Bali observe the day of silence as well out of respect for their fellow citizens. Even tourists are not exempt; although free to do as they wish inside their hotels, no one is allowed onto the beaches or streets, and the only airport in Bali remains closed for the entire day. The only exceptions granted are for emergency vehicles carrying those with life-threatening conditions and women about to give birth.

Vesak Day Buddhas Birthday, usually is celebrated on the first full moon day in the month of May Indonesia Vesak is the holiest day in Buddhism and a season of special holy significance to all Buddhists around the world. Vesak Full Moon is the holiest of all the full moon days. On this day are celebrated the birth, the Enlightenment, and the death of the Buddha. In Indonesia Vesak Day called Waisak, Thousands of Buddhist monks and followers meditate for the moment of Vesak at Borubudur temple and

Mendut temple. Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak Day or 'The day of Buddha's birth, his enlightenment and his reaching of nirvana' Idul Fitri Indonesia
Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, so it is very common to see people celebrating in virtually every part of Indonesia. Eid is known in Indonesia as Idul Fitri (or more informally as Lebaran) It is a national holiday, with the exact date determined by local lunar observation. Generally speaking, in the Gregorian calendar, Idul Fitri "moves back" 11 days per year. For example, in 2009 Idul Fitri occurred on September 21 and 22, while for 2010 it is anticipated to fall on September 9 and 10 with possible variance of two to three days either side. Additionally, in Indonesia Idul Fitri has a legally mandated salary bonus for all employees, known as Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR) as enforced by Indonesia's Department of Labour, Employment and Society ("Departemen Pengawasan Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Sosial"). The mandated amount of this salary bonus differs by region. For example, within the Jakarta region the THR bonus must be at least Rp 1 million but not less than one month's full salary paid in advance of Idul Fitri, in addition to the employee's regular salary. Thus, Idul Fitri is also a paid holiday. Breaching or withholding THR is a very serious labor law infraction and punished severely, regardless of employer status or position. In Indonesia, it is common during this period that many people engage in "mudik" activity. It is an annual tradition that people in big cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, or elsewhere, travel to their home town in other cities to visit their relatives in order to forgive each other and celebrate Eid with the whole family. The government of Indonesia has prepared the transportation infrastructures to accommodate a huge amount of travelers by repairing damaged roads and bridges. However, the impact will be still tremendous as millions of cars and motorcycles will jam the roads and highways, causing kilometers of traffic jams.

Malaysia In Malaysia, Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated with a gala. Weeks before the festival appears, the preparation conditions have been felt by the Eid. Shopping malls will provide sales and decorated with ornaments on a large scale. Islamic songs will be played on the radio and on television. Banks, schools and business premises will be closed for a few days to a week after Eid. On the main road and highways throughout the country, congestion will occur as a result of influx of city residents who return to their hometown to celebrate Eid with relatives and family. This phenomenon is also known as Balik Kampung. Well-known symbol for the celebration of Hari Raya in Malaysia is ketupat. Sepang is a special food that is served today. Sepang is rice steamed in woven palm leaves and often served with rendang. Other food including lemang, rice cake, dodol, and cake

Dubai, Saudi Arabia In Dubai, launched during the next few days the third session of happened, "Eid in Dubai", In order to promote Dubai as a great celebration for families during Mnaspti Id al-Fitr and Eid Al Adha and would win the event sponsored by five of the largest private sector companies, local and global. It is through the event to highlight the social values and heritage inherent UAE and style which is 14 celebrated on such occasions the city of Dubai Algalitin the hearts of hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world. For his part, Ibrahim Saleh, General Coordinator of the event Eid in Dubai seek to create a festive atmosphere inspired by the spirit of Eid Al Fitr, which is characterized by participation and giving, family atmosphere in a festive atmosphere to include all family members. In the Al Qasba was announced the establishment of a fireworks display at ten o'clock in the evening of Friday, the first day of Eid.

Christmas Day UK,England Arrival of winter marks the celebration of Christmas. Christmas in England is celebrated with great fun and fervor. Beautiful Christmas decorations are the major components of Christmas celebrations. People decorate their houses with beautiful Christmas tree, stars, bells, toys and glittering Christmas lights. Beautiful Christmas gifts are exchanged among people to express their love and affection. Traditional Christmas Dinner in England is roasted turkey with sauce and vegetables. Christmas pudding is quite a popular dessert in England with brandy sauce. Another major highlight of Christmas celebration in England is the election of Boy Bishop in the memory of St. Nicholas.

Berlin,Germany Christmas preparations often begin on the eve of December 6th. People often set aside special evenings for baking spiced cakes and cookies, and making gifts and decorations. Little dolls of fruit are traditional Christmas toys. Children leave letters on their windowsills for Christ kind, a winged figure dressed in white robes and a golden crown who distributes gifts. Sometimes the letters are decorated with glue and sprinkled with sugar to make them sparkle. Some homes in Germany have several Christmas trees, and in all towns across Germany, they can be seen glittering and glowing. In the evening you eat with the family, and exchanges of gifts. For children it often includes the living room from the first and lets them into only when the candles lit on the tree and the presents are built. After all the gifts for the children are taken from the Christ or Santa Claus.

Hongkong In Hong Kong, the figure who visits children is known as Lan Khoong or Dun Che Lao Ren. There are church services given in Chinese as well as English. Children send Christmas cards depicting the Holy Family in a Chinese setting. Public areas are decorated with nativities, poinsettias, streamers, and paper chains. Every year in Hong Kong there is a 'Winterfest'. It's a huge winter party that involves the shops, theme parks and other attractions in Hong Kong. In 2008 Winterfest is from 28th November to the 4th January and will include a giant Christmas tree in Statue Square, a sparkling castle at Disneyland Hong Kong and a forest of 200 Christmas trees and an ice skating extravaganza at Ocean Park!

Independent Day - Singapore ( 9 August 1966) The National Day in Singapore is celebrated every year on the 9th of August in honor of the birthday of the nation. On 9th August 1965, Singapore separated from the Federation of Malaysia and became an independent country. The first National Day is celebrated in 1966 in Singapore. The National Day in Singapore is celebrated with a grand parade in the (Singapore National Stadium) with amazing live performances, music and fireworks. This Parade has become the biggest national event in Singapore. On this day many political leaders appear at the public events and talk about the nation's heritage, laws, history, people, about recent events and future projects. The National Day is considered as a Public Day with outings, picnics and lots of outdoor events like parades, air shows, fireworks and musical concerts. Parades generally occur in the morning and the

fireworks occur in the evening. The Singaporeans dress themselves up in the patriotic colors like red and white. The National Day fireworks are usually accompanied with the patriotic songs like . - Indonesia (17 August 1945)

Indonesias Independence Day was declared on Friday morning in the year 1945 on 10.00 am. Indonesia considered this as the start of a revolution against the rule of Netherlands, and Netherlands officially approved Indonesians independence in the year 1949. After the laborious preparations and planning comes the main day where the most important ceremony of flag hoisting takes place at the National Palace. This ceremony is broadcasted live. This day is conducted with full pomp and show every year as it is considered to be a day of respect and honor for the residents of the country. These events are conducted by the President and Vice President and high position officials from cabinet, military brass attend it along with the families of president, corps etc. Trained and talented students from various schools are brought together for marching activity. Panjat Pinang is another popular game played on this day. In this game an Areca palm trunk is erected and is greased properly with oil and clay and prizes are hung at the top of the tree.

Moon cake Festival Guangzhou, China The joyous Mid-Autumn Festival, the third and last festival for the living, was celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon, around the time of the autumn equinox. Many referred to it simply as the "Fifteenth of the Eighth Moon". In the Western calendar, the day of the festival usually occurred sometime between the second week of September and the second week of October. People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit, forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight. The round moon cakes, measuring about three inches in diameter and one and a half inches in thickness, resembled Western fruitcakes in taste and consistency. These cakes were made with melon seeds, lotus seeds, almonds, minced meats, bean paste, orange peels and lard. A golden yolk from a salted duck egg was placed at the center of each cake, and the golden brown crust was decorated with symbols of the festival. Traditionally, thirteen moon cakes were piled in a pyramid to symbolize the thirteen moons of a "complete year," that is, twelve moons plus one intercalary moon.

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