My 31th December’s night is divided in two parts : first, before midnight, I celebrate with my family, having a good dinner, and after midnight, I’m used to going out and celebrating with my friends. My family and I have some traditions for this special night : first, we give each other a coin, so that money never lacks, and we also put a plate of red beans, and one of rice on the table, so that food doesn’t lack in all the year. M

posted by Melida (El Salvador)

new year is but just a celebrated symbol and a starting line for those to hold on to hope for a better future.but understanding the past is making you richer in spirit and closer to understanding what life really is. Hope is here in everyone of us.. Happy New Year everyone :) the most memorable new year i had was on the beach with my beloved frens on new year's eve .. our wishes, heaven and earth

posted by hazza256 (Brunei)

Wishing you the very best Wishing you a holiday that's filled with joy and cheer, A wonderful beginning to a glad, eventful year -- And if you have a special dream you'd like to have come true, Here's hoping that you'll get your wish before the year is through. Happy New Year.

posted by choyg8 (Philippines)

Wishing you the very best Wishing you a holiday that's filled with joy and cheer, A wonderful beginning to a glad, eventful year -- And if you have a special dream you'd like to have come true, Here's hoping that you'll get your wish before the year is through. Happy New Year.

posted by choyg8 (Philippines)

Perhaps I can really celebrate this hoilday season. 2003 was the most eventful year of my life. I got a fair mix of good fortune and trails. Additionally,I have place 3rd in a male pageant that puts me closer to becoming Mr. Jamaica 2005. I am colser to finding my mother and I learnt that my long lost little brother is not with our wicked aunt anymore, but in a happier setting. I All in all that has been a good enough year to celebrate. A valuable lesson to my readers then is that not matter what the year has been like for you, by virtue of the fact that you are alive. CELEBRATE!!!! Peter St. Christopher Kelly , Jamaica

posted by geopete (Jamaica)

AS THE PASSESBY PEOPLE START TO LOOK AROUND THEM TO TAKE STOCK OF WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.I SEND MY SINCEREST THANKS TO THE TEAM WHO HAD THE VISION TO FORM SUCH AN ORGANISATION TO CREATE THIS KIND OF PLATFORM FOR THE YOUTH TODAY TO HAVE A SAY IN THIS WORLD AFFAIRS.I AM PLEASED TO BE A PART OF THIS AUGUST GROUP.I WISH EVERYONE OF THE TEAM A MERRY CHRITSMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE. BY ANAMAN-GHANA

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X-Mas! oh,what a sweet thing to be when u witness the xmas, cause many people around the globe couldn't know how this year xmas will be like, cause they are in the Grave Yard, God save their soul. Every X-mas day to me is just like the day i found Christ, God is worthy to be praise, he can give us inspiration in all things we do, he's the Greatest Graphic Artist. so i learn from him to be a good graphic artist. I will celebrate this X-mas with my Parent and the members of my Group De Healers. Merry X-Mass and Happy New Year in advance to my Parent, My love ones, and you all around the globe by emmaheal

posted by emmaheal (Nigeria)

XMAS IS ONE OF THE FESTIVALS THAT IS BEING CELEBRATED ACROSS THE GLOBE.IN NIGERIA,THIS IS THE PERIOD WE ALL BELIEVE TO BE CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,BUT ONE SIGNIFICANT THING THAT HAPPENS DURING XMAS PERIOD IS THAT,THIS IS THE TIME THAT MOST PEOPLE TRAVELS TO THEIR VARIOUS PLACES OF ORIGIN.THIS IS BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE LEAVE THEIR VARIOUS PLACES OF ORIGINS TO PLACES WHERE BUSINESSES ARE BOOMING LIKE IN THE STATE CAPITALS.THIS XMAS PERIOD NOW AFFORD THEM OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING TO MEET THEIR OLD FAMILIES AND CALEBRATING WITH THEM.I THEREFORE WISH ALL THE TAKING IT GLOBAL TEAMM A MERRYXMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR IN ADVANCE.

posted by ostatee (South Africa)

Xmas being a period for Love sharing is a time i always look forward to in my life so that the angel in me can be felt by people around me in ways that smiles will ever be on their faces, sharing with the needy is my Goal this Xmas

posted by osapuk (Nigeria)

In Nigeria, As We celebrate this Special Moment the less privellage would be those to put into consideration as their hope's are lost and chattered, I will be responsible for restoring back their lost hopes and trust, as i have voluntier to touch lives by organizing a small get to gether for those in my community Peter Osariemen A. Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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In Nigeria, we're getting ready to celebrate this year's Christmas season, what a golden season it is which gives me my other brothers and other family members a happy moment to be together every year, to celebrate our lives and growth. No words can express what exactly the feelings is like, the expressions lies there with the celebration, and I must wait until it comes around. Happy Xmas! becomes the "Hi!". Tochi Ejiofor, Nigeria.

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In Australia New Years is a time for partying with friends. My friends pick a new city or place each year at which to congregate. We will often then start with a BBQ and gradually turn up the music until we have a full blown party that last's well into the early hours of New Year's day. Last year we had our party in a unit overlooking Darling Harbour in Sydney which was exhillerating. This year we've chosen the more tranquil option of renting a house in the Bunya Mountains in Queensland.

posted by aaronc (Australia)

In my family, New Year's is a time to get together with friends. Every year we alternate between inviting over family friends and going to their house. We play games, have supper, and watch television specials and coverage of the new year's entrance in other parts of the world. We count down the time left untill midnight and when it comes, we have a toast to the new year and to friends and family.

posted by angel-of-music (Canada)

For my family, New Year's is a time to get together and catch up. Since many of my cousins are away at school and it's difficult to see everyone when they are busy with work, we usually all spend New Year's eve at my aunt's house and count down to the new year together.

posted by Susheela (Canada)

The new year in Colombia is an exacting experince... we have a tradition of burning the old year or "A

posted by Utria (Colombia)

We celebrate the New Year on January 1st in my household. But its a two-fold celebration for my household, as it is also my brother's birthday. On New Years Eve, we hold a birthday party for him with close family and friends, and once midnight hits, we sing him Happy Birthday and eat cake.

posted by ryann (Canada)

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posted by damianprofeta (Argentina)

Iranian New Year (Norooz) is celebrated on the first day of spring (21st of March). It is a family affair; visiting reletaives (elders in the family, usually) is the norm, and it is the custom to give youngsters money (crispy bills).

posted by hbanai (Canada)

My memories of Chinese New Year in Hong Kong are a blur of visiting with family and food! I remember visiting all of my relatives' homes on the first day of the New Year (sometime in February or at the end of January), recieving packets of lucky money in lovely red envelopes, and eating special sweets in red and gold sweet boxes. To this day, I still collect my red lucky money envelopes, with the good wishes written on them by my family.

posted by aclam (Canada)

In Malaysia, we celebrate Chinese New Year with visits to our relatives. We begin by visiting my dad's older relatives in rank of age, and after, the same with my mom's side. In every visit, we have to greet each relative in the proper traditional Chinese way, and would be given a red packet (with money inside). Any relative younger in age than my parents would then have to come and visit us. Interestingly, since we lived with my grandmother during this time, each of my dad

posted by Blah! (Hong Kong)