December 27th 2023.
One of the most popular ways to celebrate the New Year is in the iconic city of New York with its famous ball drop. However, there are many other destinations around the world that celebrate the New Year at different times of the year.
In February, The Chinese New Year is celebrated. It is based on the Chinese lunar calendar with each of the 12 years being named after an animal. 2024 will be the Year of the Dragon. Many Chinese children dress in new clothes and carry lanterns in a huge parade led by a silk dragon to represent strength and power. Firecrackers are thrown to wake the dragon.
Thailand celebrates the new year in April with the Songkran Festival. It is a three day water festival to celebrate Buddhist culture. Statues of Buddha are paraded around with water being sprayed on passersby. Young people throw water at each other for fun and fish are released as an act of kindness. During the festival, people tie strings around each other’s wrists to show respect.
In September or October, Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During this time, Jews try to atone for any wrongdoing and to forgive others. A ram’s horn trumpet, known as the shofar, is blown before and during Rosh Hashanah and at the conclusion of Yom Kippur.
No matter where you are in the world, there is always a way to celebrate the New Year in a meaningful and unique way.
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