New Year in England

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In England the New Year is not so popular as in our country. Almost nobody celebrates New Year’s Day in the South of England. People go to bed at the same time as usual on New Year’s Eve. But in some parts in the North and in Scotland it is a great holiday.

How do English people celebrate the New Year?

Well, usually there is a New Year party, either a family party or one held by some young people. This usually begins at eight o’clock in the evening and ends in the early hours of the morning.

Another popular way of celebrating the New Year is to go to a New Year’s dance. Many hotels and dance halls hold a dance on New Year’s Eve. The hall is decorated, there is much music and everybody is very happy.

The most famous celebration is in the center of London where people gather and sing.

The 1st of January, New Year’s Day, is now a holiday, people do not go to work. They send New Year postcards and some people give presents to each other.