Where the new year has already arrived. Where and who is the first to celebrate the New Year in Russia, interesting facts

Due to different time zones, the time of the new year may differ from ours by as much as 25 hours. From this article you will learn when the New Year begins in different countries of the world and what are the features of the celebration in some countries

We have already talked in detail about the history of the New Year and traditions. Now let's talk about when this day comes in different countries of the world. The very first to celebrate the New Year are the residents of the island of Kiritimati, which is part of the Christmas Islands, as well as the residents of the city of Nuku'alofa (the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga). These islands are located in Oceania

+0.15 - Chatham Island (New Zealand), located away from the main islands of New Zealand, celebrates the New Year second. It has a special time zone

+1.00 - Then the New Year begins in New Zealand. At the same time, he was also met by polar explorers from the South Pole in Antarctica

+2.00 - Next to celebrate are the residents of extreme eastern Russia (Anadyr, Kamchatka), the Fiji Islands and some other Pacific islands (Nauru, Tuvalu, etc.)

+2.30 - Norfolk Island (Australia)

+3.00 - Part of eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and some Pacific islands (Vanuatu, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, etc.)

Australia is worth talking about separately. In Sydney there is always a huge celebration. On New Year's Eve, the city looks like a brightly decorated Christmas tree, with branches sagging from the decorations. Numerous fireworks scatter in the sky over Sydney, which are visible from a distance of 16-20 kilometers from the city. Notice how gorgeous the fireworks display is against the backdrop of the famous Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House

After a festive night, Australians often go somewhere outdoors, as the climate always allows it

+3.30 - South Australia (Adelaide)

+4.00 - Queensland state in Australia (Brisbane), part of Russia (Vladivostok) and some islands (Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands)

+4.30 - Northern Territories of Australia (Darwin)

+5.00 - Japan and Korea

In Japan, New Year is celebrated on January 1st. The custom of seeing off the Old Year with lavish receptions and visits to restaurants is obligatory. As the New Year begins, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter brings them good luck in the new year. On the first New Year's Eve, it is customary to visit the temple, where the bell is struck 108 times. With each blow, everything bad goes away, and will not happen again in the New Year. Among New Year's accessories, amulets for good luck - miniature rakes - are popular. Every Japanese person definitely buys them so that they have something to rake in happiness for the New Year. Bamboo rakes - kumade - are made from 10 cm to 1.5 meters in size and decorated with rich paintings. Rice cakes and tangerines are placed prominently in homes to symbolize happiness, health and longevity.

+6.00 - China, parts of Southeast Asia and the remaining territories of Australia

Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 17 and February 19, during the new moon. Street processions are the most exciting part of the holiday. Thousands of lanterns are burning to illuminate the path to the New Year. The Chinese believe that the New Year is surrounded by evil spirits. Therefore, they scare them away with firecrackers and firecrackers. New Year in China is strictly a family holiday, so everyone strives to spend it with their loved ones. In the evening, each family gathers in the living room for a festive dinner. During this dinner, which took place under the sign of the unity of the clan, and above all the unity of its living and deceased members, its participants eat dishes that are first offered to the spirits of their ancestors. At the same time, family members forgive each other old grievances

+7.00 - Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia

+7.30 - Myanmar

+8.00 - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Part of Russia (Novosibirsk, Omsk)

+8.15 - Nepal

+8.30 – India

In India, New Year is celebrated in different ways. In one part of the country, the holiday is considered open when a paper kite is struck by a flaming arrow. In northern India, people decorate themselves with flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, or white. Mothers of southern India place sweets, flowers and small gifts on a special tray, and on the morning of the New Year, children are led to the tray with their eyes closed

+9.00 - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and part of Russia (Ekaterinburg, Ufa).

+9.30 - Afghanistan

+10.00 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, part of Russia (Samara), some islands in the Indian Ocean.

+10.30 - Iran

+11.00 - Part of East Asia, part of Africa, part of Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg)

+12.00 - Eastern Europe (Romania, Greece, Ukraine, etc.), Turkey, Israel, Finland, part of Africa.

In Finland, families gather around a New Year's table full of varied dishes. Children expect a huge basket of gifts from Joulupukki, the name of the Finnish Father Frost. On New Year's Eve, Finns often tell fortunes, trying to find out their future. If you decide to visit this country for the New Year, there is nothing better than a trip to Finland on comfortable buses from http://spbfin.ru

In Greece, New Year is St. Basil's Day. Saint Basil was known for his kindness, and Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace in the hope that Saint Basil will fill the shoes with gifts. It is also customary here to launch fireworks into the sky. In the photo there are New Year's fireworks over the Acropolis

+13.00 - Western and Central Europe (Belgium, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, etc.), part of Africa.

As soon as the New Year begins, Italians rush to get rid of things that have already served their purpose, sometimes throwing them straight out of the window or burning them. In Italy, the custom of bringing clean water from a spring on the first morning of the new year has been preserved, as it is believed that water brings happiness.

The French, even before Christmas, hang a branch of mistletoe over the door of their houses, believing that it will bring good luck next year. They decorate the whole house with flowers and always put them on the table. In every house they try to place a model depicting the scene of the birth of Christ. According to tradition, a good winemaker should clink glasses with a barrel of wine on New Year’s Eve, congratulate it on the holiday and drink to the future harvest. The photo shows New Year's fireworks against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.

+14.00 - Prime Meridian (Greenwich), Great Britain, Portugal, part of Africa

Let's move on to the UK. The ringing of a bell announces the New Year in England. The British have a tradition of letting the old year out of the house. Before the bell rings, they open the back doors of houses, and then open the front doors to let in the New Year. New Year's gifts in the English family circle are distributed according to the old tradition - by drawing lots. The photo shows New Year's fireworks against the backdrop of the famous London Eye.

+15.00 - Azores

+16.00 – Brazil

On New Year's Eve, residents of Rio de Janeiro go to the ocean and bring gifts to the Goddess of the Sea Yemanja. Traditionally, Brazilians dress in white clothes, which symbolizes a prayer for peace addressed to the Goddess of the Sea. Believers bring all kinds of gifts to the goddess: flowers, perfumes, mirrors, jewelry. Gifts are placed in small boats and sent out to sea as a sign of gratitude for the past year and as a request for protection in the coming year. Notice how many people gathered on Rio beach to watch the fireworks display

+17.00 - Argentina and part of eastern South America

+17.30 - Newfoundland Island (Canada)

+18.00 - Eastern Canada, many Caribbean islands, parts of South America

+19.00 - Eastern parts of Canada (Ottawa) and the USA (Washington, New York), western part of South America.

USA. In New York, in Times Square, the traditional ceremonial descent of the famous Ball, sparkling with thousands of neon lights, takes place.

+20.00 - Central parts of Canada and the USA (Chicago, Houston), Mexico and most Latin American countries.

+21.00 - Part of Canada (Edmonton, Calgary) and USA (Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City)

+22.00 - Western parts of Canada (Vancouver, and the USA (Los Angeles, San Francisco)

+23.00 - State of Alaska (USA)

+23.30 - Marquesas Islands as part of French Polynesia

+24.00 - Hawaiian Islands (USA), Tahiti and Cook Islands

+25.00 - Residents of Samoa are the last to celebrate the New Year

This is how the New Year is celebrated in a big way all over the world, in different countries in different ways, but everywhere there is a common feature - you need to celebrate it cheerfully and on a grand scale

When we are still making the final feverish preparations for the New Year, some inhabitants of the Earth not only met it and had a lot of fun, but by this time they even managed to rest and sleep. For there are places in the world where the New Year is celebrated much earlier than here. In our photo gallery we present those places where the New Year is celebrated first on our planet.

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1. Traditionally, Kiribati will be the first to celebrate the New Year 2015. More specifically, on the Linear Islands, which are located further east than the other islands of this country. In 1994, one of the presidential candidates promised citizens that if he won the election, he would make Kiribati the first to celebrate the New Year in the whole world. He won and kept his word: he moved the demarcation line of time (the conventional line on the map of time zones). Since then, Kiribati has been divided into three time zones, and in the easternmost one, midnight occurs 14 hours earlier than in London. (Photo: DS355/flickr.com).
2. In the same time zone as Kiribati is Tokelau, which includes a group of islands consisting of three coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo. It is a dependent territory of New Zealand. The time zone change here occurred as recently as 2011, and the main reason for this was the problem of interaction in contacts with New Zealand, since previously the island was on the other side of the time demarcation line. (Photo: Haanee Naeem/flickr.com).
3. Residents of Samoa will celebrate the New Year an hour later. In 2011, there was also a time zone change; the date December 30, 2011 was not in the Samoan calendar. This was done for better interaction and development of cooperation with Australia and New Zealand. Interestingly, the previous time zone change was carried out in 1892 in order to adjust the time to California. (Photo: Savai’i Island/flickr.com).
4. At the same time as in Samoa, the residents of Tonga, an island located one-third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii, south of Samoa, will celebrate the New Year. (Photo: pintxomoruno/flickr.com).
5. Residents of the Chatham Islands will be the next to celebrate the New Year. This small archipelago consists of two inhabited islands - Chatham and Pitta. Other small islands have reserve status and are largely inaccessible to both island residents and tourists. Interestingly, Chatham Island has its own time zone, which differs by 45 minutes (less) from the time in New Zealand. (Photo: Phil Pledger/flickr.com).
6. After the Chatham Islanders, New Zealand will be the next to celebrate New Year 2015. (Photo: Philipp Klinger Photography/flickr.com).
7. At the same time as in New Zealand, they will celebrate the New Year in Fiji. This is a state that is located on 322 islands and islets of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs, of which only 110 islands are inhabited. (Photo: brad/flickr.com).
8. The first mainland state whose residents will celebrate the New Year 2015 (at the same time as the residents of New Zealand and Fiji) is Russia, or more precisely, the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located in the southeastern part of the volcanic Kamchatka peninsula. (Photo: Jasja/flickr.com).
9. In the same time zone as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, there are numerous small islands and archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean: Tuvalu, Nauru, Wallis and Futuna, Wake and the Marshall Islands. In the photo: Nauru island. (Photo: Hadi Zaher/flickr.com).
10. We travel further and move west. Next to celebrate the New Year will be the residents of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located in the Western Pacific Ocean, in Melanesia, about 1,400 kilometers east of Australia and 1,500 kilometers northwest of New Zealand. (Photo: Tonton des Iles-Bye bye Everyone /flickr.com).

Countries that celebrate the New Year at the same time as New Caledonia are: Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Islands.


11. Together with New Caledonia, the New Year 2015 will be celebrated by residents of another Russian city - Magadan. (Photo: Tramp/flickr.com).
12. On our journey, we finally arrived in Australia, where the first to celebrate the New Year, of course, were the residents of the east coast - Sydney and Melbourne. (Photo: El Mundo, Economía y Negocios/flickr.com).
13. Simultaneously with the residents of Sydney and Melbourne, the New Year will be celebrated in Vladivostok and on such Pacific islands as Guam, the Mariana Islands and Papua New Guinea. In the photo: the island of Guam.

In which countries do they celebrate New Year at what time? This is discussed in detail in the article.

Many years ago ago

The founder of this holiday is Gaius Julius Caesar. In 46 BC. e. The Roman ruler established the beginning of the year on January 1st. The first day of this month in the empire was dedicated to the god Janus. The first month of the year is named after him: Januarius/January. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, the patron of everything new, and important events were celebrated. It was customary on this day to give gifts and celebrate the beginning of the year magnificently. Previously, it was celebrated in the Roman Empire on the first day of spring.

And today, in many countries, the tradition of celebrating the beginning of the year holiday has been preserved on the first day of January according to the Julian calendar, compiled back in those distant times. Which countries celebrate New Year on January 1? These include all those who live according to the Gregorian calendar. That is, the countries of Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan, Greece, Turkey, Egypt. In addition, the official New Year in Mongolia is the first of January, but there is also another date for celebrating this holiday. In Thailand and India, New Year also falls on January 1st. But in these countries there are also celebrations according to the Buddhist calendar.

Holiday dates in Russia

Like the ancient Romans, until the 15th century in Rus', the New Year was celebrated at the beginning of spring. This was due to nature and the beginning of agricultural work. At the end of the 15th century, and according to some sources a little earlier, the church, whose influence had greatly increased, moved the beginning of the year to September 1. The last changes to this date were carried out by the reformer and lover of everything European, Peter the Great. In 1699 he signed a decree. It said that January 1st would be considered the beginning of the year. ordered to decorate streets and houses with pine and juniper branches, just as it was done in the German Settlement.

Time Zones

Which country celebrates the New Year first? Let's figure it out now. New Year's Eve on planet Earth lasts 25 hours, starting and ending in the Pacific Ocean. The inhabitants of Oceania are the first to open the celebration. And the procession of the holiday ends on the Polynesian Islands.

Which country is the first to celebrate the New Year? Residents of the Kingdom of Tonga are the first to begin celebrating. After 2 hours, the holiday comes to the residents of Kamchatka. After another 2 years it is celebrated in Vladivostok. In Siberia, the celebration begins 6 hours later. An hour later, Yekaterinburg and Ufa join the New Year's celebration, after Samara. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, New Year begins after another 2 hours. Next comes the turn for the countries of South America, Canada and the USA.

Last at the party

Which country is the last to celebrate New Year? In 23 hours, the holiday will come to the residents of Alaska and the Marquesas Islands.

The last people on earth to celebrate the New Year are the residents of Hawaii and the Samoan Islands, where the holiday arrives in 25 hours.

Just like in Russia, the New Year's celebration on the night from December 31 to January 1 is not celebrated everywhere. In some countries, according to European customs, it is customary to decorate the city for this date and hold events in large shopping centers. But there is no holiday familiar to Russians and there are no public holidays. In these countries, on the first of January it is customary to go to work as usual.

Now that we know in which country the New Year is celebrated first and who is the last to sit down at the festive table, let’s take a closer look at where the New Year is celebrated on the last day of the year.

Where are they celebrating?

  1. Canada and the United States of America.
  2. United Arab Emirates.
  3. Australia.
  4. Scotland.
  5. Austria.
  6. Romania.
  7. Ukraine.
  8. Belarus.
  9. Moldova.

In Scandinavian countries, this celebration is also not given much attention. Lush celebrations are held at Christmas, and on the first day of January they go to work.

The situation is the same in countries where most of the inhabitants are Catholic. The New Year begins there, as everywhere else. But it is not particularly noted. In Western European countries, the main winter holiday is Christmas. In the Baltic countries, for example, Christmas and New Year celebrations are celebrated equally magnificently.

In Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, Sylvester is celebrated on the last day of the year - a holiday dedicated to Pope Sylvester I and the beginning of the New Year. Legend has it that Sylvester I killed the biblical monster, Leviothan, which could have destroyed the entire world. He died on New Year's Eve, December 31st. Every year on this day people celebrate the Feast of St. Silvestr. The holiday is celebrated with street celebrations and fireworks, people have fun, drink, eat, sing songs and wait for the New Year.

According to the tradition that has developed over an entire era, people are accustomed to celebrating this holiday on December 31 in all countries that were part of the Soviet Union.

Asian CIS countries

In the Asian countries of the CIS, as elsewhere, the arrival of the New Year is celebrated. But most of these countries preach Islam. And the arrival of the new year according to Islamic chronology is not in January, but in March. Currently, in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, the New Year holiday is celebrated twice. There are probably no countries in the world where the celebration is celebrated once.

Spring Summer Autumn

Which countries celebrate New Year at a different time? Now let's figure it out:

  1. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, the New Year occurs from January 21 to February 22. This happens every year at different times. Celebrations last up to two weeks. There is also a traditional holiday in China. It is celebrated on December 31st. However, this tradition is quite young. It appeared when the Communist Party came to power. January 1 is a public holiday in the country. The Chinese do not attach much importance to this date. Chinese New Year is more important for them.
  2. Vietnam and Mongolia also celebrate the New Year according to the calendar, which coincides with the Chinese one, with the exception of rare discrepancies. Recently, it has become common to celebrate the European one. On New Year's Eve, entertainment programs and shows are held for tourists.
  3. Thailand's national New Year holiday occurs in mid-April.
  4. In the Muslim religion, the first day of the year occurs in November, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Muharram. In most Middle Eastern countries, the year begins in November. But in some of them the official celebration of European celebrations is also accepted.
  5. In Israel, the festival is celebrated at the beginning of autumn. Native Israelis send congratulations to family and friends before the start of the holiday, which takes place on September 1, and not at the end of December, as is customary almost throughout the world. Since 2017, celebrations of the holiday according to Russian traditions have been allowed. That is, on the night from 31 to 1. This means that you can celebrate without fear of getting a fine for breaking the silence. This was done for immigrants from Russia living in Israel. Previously, the traditional New Year was not celebrated in Israel. And there were no days off then, except when January 1 fell on a Saturday. It is customary for Jews to rest on this day.
  6. In September, another country located on the African continent celebrates the New Year. This is Ethiopia. At this time, the rainy season ends there, which marks the arrival of the new year.
  7. The already familiar holiday of Halloween, which is celebrated on the night of October 31 to November 1. For the Celts, this date is considered the beginning of the year. It is important to the native people of Ireland and Scotland.
  8. According to the calendar, residents of the Hawaiian Islands celebrate their holiday at the beginning of the year later than everyone else. For them, it begins when other parts of the land are already thinking about the next holiday, namely November 18th.

In India

Which country celebrates New Year most often? India. The arrival of the New Year is celebrated here up to four times a year. In multinational India there are more than one or two calendars, so in different parts of the country this holiday is celebrated at different times of the year. In the south this happens in March, in the north in April. Western provinces celebrate in October, in the southeast sometimes in July, sometimes in August.

Where is it not celebrated?

In Saudi Arabia, the first day of the month of Muharram is celebrated, which is considered the beginning of the year. In principle, it is not customary to celebrate the traditional New Year here. And in general it is not welcome, since it does not correspond to Islamic traditions.

South Korea has a holiday on the first day of January, like many countries in the world. The usual holiday is not given much attention here. It’s more like a long-awaited and extra day off that you can spend at home with your family. But the New Year is celebrated on a grand scale according to the lunar calendar, which falls at the end of January - mid-February. The celebration lasts up to two weeks; Koreans strive to spend this time with their families and visit older relatives.

In Bangladesh, New Year falls on April 14th. But among the public holidays there is the European New Year's holiday on January 1st.

Turkey, which everyone knows well from its summer resorts, like all Muslim countries, does not organize magnificent celebrations on the occasion of the New Year. It is customary to decorate large cities with festive symbols. Large markets and shops have pre-New Year sales. January 1st becomes a holiday only if it falls on a weekday. It is not customary for Turkish families to install a Christmas tree at home and celebrate the holiday. New Year in Turkey can be spent in Istanbul or at the ski resorts of the country, where an appropriate holiday atmosphere is created for tourists. There are many tourists on the southern coasts of the country even in winter. On the eve of the holiday, instead of a Christmas tree, palm trees are decorated, night festivities are held and fireworks are set off.

Conclusion

Now it’s clear in which countries they celebrate it and when. It is also clear that this cheerful and noisy holiday, so beloved by both children and adults, is actually worldwide. And if it is not celebrated somewhere else, then very soon this day will become part of the state celebrations of that country. Happy New Year, people all over the world!

New Year is traditionally celebrated almost all over the world on December 31st. However, the dwarf Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean is the first to celebrate the New Year. And they finish - in Haiti and Samoa - in 25 hours.

0.15 - Chatham Island (New Zealand), remote from the main islands of New Zealand, is located in a special time zone and is the second place where the New Year comes.

1.00 - New Zealand (Wellington, Auckland, etc.) and polar explorers from the South Pole in Antarctica celebrate the New Year.

2.00 - The New Year begins for residents of extreme eastern Russia (Anadyr, Kamchatka), the Fiji Islands and some other Pacific islands (Nauru, Tuvalu, etc.)

2.30 - Norfolk Island (Australia).

3.00 - Part of eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra) and some Pacific islands (Vanuatu, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, etc.).

Australia. A huge celebration is being held in Sydney. On New Year's Eve, the entire city looks like an incomparably decorated Christmas tree, the branches of which bend under the weight of all the decorations. The sky over Sydney sparkles with numerous fireworks and salutes.

3.30 - South Australia (Adelaide).

4.00 - Queensland state in Australia (Brisbane), part of Russia (Vladivostok) and some islands (Papua New Guinea, Mariana Islands).

4.30 - Northern Territories of Australia (Darwin).

5.00 - Japan and Korea.

In Japan, New Year is celebrated on January 1st. The custom of seeing off the Old Year is obligatory, including organizing receptions and visiting restaurants. As the New Year begins, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter will bring them good luck in the coming year.

6.00 - China, part of Southeast Asia and the remaining territories of Australia.

7.00 - Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia.

7.30 - Myanmar.

8.00 - Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Part of Russia (Novosibirsk, Omsk).

8.15 - Nepal.

8.30 - India.

In India, New Year is celebrated in different ways. In one part, the holiday is considered open when a paper kite is struck by a burning arrow.

9.00 - Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and part of Russia (Ekaterinburg, Ufa).

9.30 - Afghanistan.

10.00 - Armenia, Azerbaijan, part of Russia (Samara), some islands in the Indian Ocean.

10.30 - Iran.

11.00 - Part of East Asia, part of Africa, part of Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg).

12.00 - Eastern Europe (Romania, Greece, Ukraine, etc.), Turkey, Israel, Finland, part of Africa.
Finland. Finnish families gather around a New Year's table full of various dishes. Children are waiting for a large basket of gifts from Joulupukki, the name of the Finnish Father Frost. On New Year's Eve, Finns tell fortunes to find out their future.

In Greece, New Year is St. Basil's Day. Saint Basil was known for his kindness, and Greek children leave their shoes by the fireplace in the hope that Saint Basil will fill the shoes with gifts.

13.00 - Western and Central Europe (Belgium, Italy, France, Hungary, Sweden, etc.), part of Africa.

Italy. As soon as the New Year begins, Italians rush to get rid of things that have already served their purpose. In Italy, the custom of bringing clean water from a spring on the first morning of the new year has been preserved, as it is believed that water brings happiness.

France. Even before Christmas, the French hang a branch of mistletoe over the door of their houses, believing that it will bring good luck next year. In addition, the French decorate the entire house with flowers and always place them on the table. In every house they try to place a model depicting the scene of the birth of Christ. According to tradition, a good winemaker should clink glasses with a barrel of wine on New Year’s Eve, congratulate it on the holiday and drink to the future harvest.

14.00 - Prime Meridian (Greenwich), Great Britain, Portugal, part of Africa.

Great Britain. A bell rings in England. The British have a tradition to let the old year out of the house; before the bell rings, they open the back doors of the houses, and then open the front doors to let in the new year. New Year's gifts in the English family circle are distributed according to the old tradition - by drawing lots.

15.00 - Azores.

16.00 - Brazil.

Brazil. On New Year's Eve, residents of Rio de Janeiro go to the ocean and bring gifts to the Goddess of the Sea Yemanja. Traditionally, Brazilians dress in white clothes, which symbolizes a plea for peace addressed to the Goddess of the Sea.

17.00 - Argentina and part of eastern South America.

17.30 - Newfoundland Island (Canada).

18.00 - Eastern Canada, many Caribbean islands, part of South America.

19.00 - Eastern parts of Canada (Ottawa) and the USA (Washington, New York), western part of South America.

USA. In New York, in Times Square, the traditional ceremonial descent of the famous Ball, sparkling with thousands of neon lights, takes place.

20.00 - Central parts of Canada and the USA (Chicago, Houston), Mexico and most Latin American countries.

21.00 - Part of Canada (Edmonton, Calgary) and the USA (Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City).

22.00 - Western parts of Canada (Vancouver, and USA (Los Angeles, San Francisco).

23.00 - State of Alaska (USA).

23.30 - Marquesas Islands as part of French Polynesia.

24.00 - Hawaiian Islands (USA), Tahiti and Cook Islands.

25.00 - Residents of Samoa are the last to celebrate the New Year.

So, Saudi Arabia does not celebrate the New Year in principle. The fact is that celebrating the change of dates is considered alien to Islam in principle. For the faithful in Saudi Arabia, there are only three holidays: Independence Day, the celebration of the end of the month of Ramadan and the Feast of Sacrifice.

In Israel, January 1 is also a working day, unless, of course, it is Saturday - a holy day for Jews. Israelis celebrate their New Year in the fall - on the new moon of the month of Tishrei according to the Jewish calendar (September or October). This holiday is called Rosh Hashanah. It is celebrated for 2 days.

January 1 is an ordinary day in Iran too. The country lives according to the Persian calendar. New Year is celebrated in Iran on the vernal equinox - March 21. The holiday is called Navruz, that is, a new day.

There are so many holidays in multicultural India that if we had to celebrate everything, there would be no time to work. Therefore, some of them have become "holidays by choice." On these days, all institutions and offices are open, but employees can take time off. January 1st is one of these holidays. March 22 marks the New Year according to the unified national calendar of India. In Kerala, New Year is celebrated on April 13th. It is called Vishu. Sikhs celebrate their New Year - Vaisakhi - on the same day. In South India, Divapali is widely celebrated in the fall, which also signifies the arrival of the new year. This is not a complete list of New Year's days that can be celebrated in India. By the way, among the “holidays to choose from” there is also Catholic Christmas.

In South Korea, January 1 is a day off. Decorated Christmas trees and Santa Clauses are common here, but the beginning of the year in Korea is perceived not as a holiday, but as an additional day off, which can be spent in a pleasant circle of family and friends. But if anything is celebrated on an unprecedented scale, it is Seollal - New Year according to the lunar calendar. On this day, most Koreans go to their hometowns to honor their ancestors.

The pre-New Year bustle began, shopping centers, buildings and shops sparkled with tinsel and Christmas tree decorations, and garlands and decorations appeared on the streets. The whole world is preparing for Christmas and New Year!

It is difficult to imagine that somewhere in other parts of our world the New Year does not begin on the night of December 31 to January 1. Some cultures mark the beginning of a calendar year other than the Gregorian calendar. And in these countries it may not even be 2019!

This collection contains 10 countries that do not celebrate the traditional New Year with the whole world!

1 China

Before the New Year, will you also find out which animal’s year is coming according to the eastern calendar? Especially popular are signs, allowed dishes on the table, and certain colors. However, in China, the New Year comes much later than the rest of the world, so the owner of the year comes later. Traditionally, this is the date of the second new moon after December 21st.

Celebrations last two weeks; in 2019, the New Year begins on February 5 and ends on March 2. China celebrates the New Year very brightly, with fireworks and lanterns lit and festivals held.

2 Korea


Along with the Chinese, South Korea also celebrates the New Year; they call this holiday Seollal. More recently, they have adopted the tradition of celebrating the holiday on January 1, but they do not change the traditional Sollal. True, unlike the Chinese, they celebrate for three days, mainly with their family. There is a special tradition of celebrating the New Year in the east of the country in order to be the first to see the rays of the New Year's sun.

3 Bali


This popular tourist island celebrates two new years - one, like throughout the world, and the other according to the Balinese calendar. Most often it is celebrated in the spring, on the day of the equinox. According to legend, this calendar was brought to Indonesia by the Javanese king. It has been in use since 78 AD, so according to the Balinese calendar the year on the island will be 1941 instead of 2019.

4 Iran


In Iran, the majority of the population is Muslim, so they celebrate the New Year almost three months later. New Year in Iran comes with the first day of the first month of spring, Favardin.

Also, Navruz (or Novruz - Iranian New Year) is celebrated among the Turkic peoples, who use the solar calendar. This day usually coincides with the vernal equinox, and March 21 is declared Navruz Day.

5 Saudi Arabia


This Muslim country is famous for its strict prohibitions and laws. So, it is legally prohibited here to celebrate the New Year according to the Gregorian calendar. You cannot sell New Year's symbols or express joy on January 1, and this also applies to tourists. New Year in this country is celebrated according to the date of the Hijri calendar, which occurred in 622.

6 Israel


In Israel, the New Year is also celebrated separately from the rest of the world, namely in the fall. This holiday is called Rosh Hashanah, and it is traditionally celebrated on the new moon of the month of Tishrei. Therefore, the date of the holiday is different every year, for example, in 2019 the holiday will be celebrated from September 29 to October 1. By the way, in Israel it is now 5779, and not 2018, like all over the world!

7 India


This multicultural country does not have a specific date for celebrating the New Year. Each state, and there are 29 in total, decides the date of the New Year depending on the religion of its residents. At least, the beginning of the year is celebrated here about four times. The traditional New Year on January 1 began to be celebrated in India relatively recently, but is already popular among residents.

8 Vietnam


In Vietnam, New Year is also the most important and popular holiday. It is only celebrated from the end of January to mid-February. In 2019, this date fell on February 5, like the Chinese and South Koreans.

Vietnamese New Year is called Tet and is celebrated for about a week. Traditionally, it is considered a family holiday, so even travelers tend to return home at this time.

9 Bangladesh


This country celebrates the Bengali New Year, which is celebrated by Bengalis, regardless of their religion. These peoples live in Bangladesh, West Bengal and some communities in India. Usually the New Year in Bangladesh and where Bengalis live is celebrated on April 14-15 - the date is based on the calculations of the Hindu solar calendar.

10 Ethiopia


Ethiopia, unlike the rest of the world, lives according to the Julian calendar. Here the New Year is celebrated on September 12 and is called Enkutatash. This is not only the beginning of the new year, but also the end of the rainy and harvest season. By the way, the calendar in Ethiopia is also different, because the country entered the new millennium only in 2008!

There are many peoples on our planet who celebrate the new year at a completely different time. It's so amazing!

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