All countries in its own way is of the holiday as New Year's, and therefore mark it accordingly. In starobytnye times and dates of its occurrence have been different. In England, for example, reported on March 1, Russia celebrated the first day of the arrival of autumn ... New Year's Eve starts with a glass of champagne and, of course, with an exchange of gifts. This tradition was passed to us from ancient Rome, where as a gift to serve as a sprig of laurel. And the British did not looked to the side, they gave the world postcards from New Year's congratulations.
And how did New Year's Eve without a Christmas tree! Our ancestors believed that the Christmas tree specifically in good spirits and live, if decorate the Christmas tree, then the spirits will be supportive of the next year. Grandparents also believed that their financial situation next year affects how much food is on the table.
for us to celebrate the New Year is very important, compared to other holidays, but not all people also think. In Germany, for example, lauded as Christmas. However, in the age-old rules they have made the process of decorating a Christmas tree. Behind them is also invention - the unnatural tree. The Germans believe that the New Year on the table should always be snow-white tablecloth, and a New Year's table decorations using spruce branches and candles - then all that remains - to take the Camera and take a picture against the background of all this beauty home.
Austrians have made New Year's Eve wondering what is their main tradition. On this holiday, they do not see it necessary to cover a wide table, but mulled wine flows like water. Czechs celebrate vigorously and New Year and Christmas, as well as traditional dishes are the meat dishes are, and herbal products - a rarity. On hot on the table you can see the baked carp, and for dessert, bake a cake, champagne - by default. Bulgarians celebrate the New Year three minutes in darkness. This time is given for the order to the lovers could kiss each other, and to know about it when they, and the darkness hardly anyone will tell. In Romania, baked cakes for New Year's holiday, in which put a "surprise" in the form of any small items. Happy to be the one to whom will fall a coin or a ring of luck to those who bite the cake with pepper.
French are tripping over themselves for the New Year, to invent some delicious dish. The Swiss were thinking not long, and gathered all the "cream" customs with neighboring countries. Impossible in Switzerland holiday without pear gingerbread. The Dutch also, that on ordinary days donuts occasionally cook, in the New Year they must be served to the table.
British instilled in many countries to prepare the turkey for the custom of New Year's table. For Americans, the New Year - a perfect time for jokes, tall tales, carnivals, etc.