New Year. Fun and bright

This holiday happens only once a year. It is waiting for absolutely all people on earth from young to old. They're looking forward to it. Many people prepare in advance to meet him as befits. No, it's not a birthday, it's a new year! On new year's eve, under the chimes, everyone makes their wishes. They make a wish, and sincerely hope that it will come true in the coming new year. The sky is shaking with a huge number of fireworks, it is completely glowing, as if rejoicing with us. On this night, everyone receives new year's gifts, and give them to others. Such a chic holiday requires preparation.

And what is the New year without traditions?
1)The main and most pleasant thing is dressing up the Christmas tree. After the New year became a winter Russian holiday, it was customary to decorate spruce branches in the homes of the nobility. But full-fledged Christmas trees began to be put only in the 30s of the XIX century.

2)In the same XIX century, another new year's tradition appeared and took root - to drink champagne for the holiday. However, at first the drink was received skeptically: its "exploding" cork and an abundance of fizzy bubbles frightened the Soviet people, who were not used to such drinks.

3) a Sumptuous feast. Without this tradition, the celebration is difficult to imagine. Decorating the table not only with dishes, but also with beautiful design became fashionable even during the reign of Alexander III. Special attention was paid to serving: on the tables, in addition to a beautiful service, there were candles, spruce twigs, exquisite napkins and tablecloths. The design of the dishes was also given due attention. But the innovation was the design of the menu: on beautiful cards with monograms and other patterns, the names of the dishes served were written.

4) Festive festivities. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Russians have had a new tradition-to celebrate the New year at home, in the circle of relatives and friends, and after midnight go to have fun in restaurants or other entertainment places. In modern Russia, it has become popular to celebrate the celebration on red square, where concerts, mass skating and fireworks are arranged.

5) Write a letter to Santa Claus. According to one version, this tradition passed to Russia from the United States. American children write letters to the "analogue" of our Santa Claus-Santa Claus. According to popular belief, only those children who have behaved well all year can qualify for gifts.

Signs
-How you spend new year's eve, how you will live for a whole year.-It is believed that if you are happy and cheerful on this magical night, the whole year will be successful. That is why -it is so important that there is a lot of food on the table, relatives and friends are nearby, as well as a cheerful mood.

-One of the most common signs is the clink of champagne glasses under the chimes. These are the few seconds during which a bottle of champagne should be opened and poured into glasses, while people burn small pieces of paper with pre-written wishes for the new year and put the ashes in the glasses. This must be done very quickly, otherwise the magic will not happen. You should start drinking champagne as soon as the last twelfth stroke of the bells is over and the Russian anthem begins to play.-It is believed that the New year should be celebrated in everything new. At the same time, clothing must correspond to the symbol of the coming year. This is done in order to attract good luck and financial well-being.

-Traditional new year's dishes also bring good luck.
-Many cultures believe that everything in the shape of a ring is good luck, because it symbolizes the end of one year and the smooth beginning of the next, which completes the annual cycle. For this reason, the Dutch believe that eating donuts in the New year will bring good luck.

The night from December 31 to January 1 is considered magical. To be more precise, that single minute, which is the boundary of the change of times. It is while it lasts, it is customary to make a wish.