Beachparties instead of fireside gatherings
The Australian New Year differs from the European New Year in that it is not at allassociated with a winter fairy tale. No fireplaces, woolen plaids, or furrysnow-covered fir trees. Instead, sun, greenery, beach sand. Temperatures arecomfortable and locals prefer to celebrate New Year's Eve outside, in the garden, on outdoor terraces or on the beach, throwing merry parties with dancing and barbecues.
Festivepreparations begin a month before the New Year, at the end of November. At thistime the squares of the cities begin to put up Christmas trees, hang garlands,store windows are decorated with figures of biblical characters. Sellers andwaiters wear red hats like Santa, creating a New Year's mood among their customers and visitors.
Thetradition of celebrating Christmas in Australia was brought by Britishcolonists in the 18th century. That is why there are many Christmas customs andrituals similar to the English ones.
Australiansdecorate the doors of their homes with Christmas wreaths, put up Christmastrees, bake cookies, and hang garlands. They also love fireworks. But theydon't set them off on Christmas Day, because it's a sedate religious holiday,but on New Year's Eve. And if a Christmas dinner is held in a quiet family circle, on New Year's Eve the Australians go crazy.
New Year inAustralia is a public holiday and January 1 is a day off, but January 2 is aworking day.
On NewYear's Eve in major cities there are fireworks and music parties. Cafes andrestaurants are open, the streets are full of people, everyone is having fun,blowing up firecrackers, beating drums, drinking champagne and hugging. Thenoise is incredible, because Australians believe that you have to ring, beat, shout and hoot for real, or the New Year will not really come.
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