New Year is fast
approaching and all of us are eager to welcome the New Year with open hands. When
a New Year arrives things that come to our mind would include New Year
resolutions, celebrations, and finally the fireworks. What are the best places
to celebrate this New Year Eve?
1.
Times Square, New York City:
Times Square is
a place that is always buzzing up with energy and if it is going to be New
Year, more power and energy comes into foray. Have you watched the ball drop on
the television last New Year? Ball dropping is a New Year tradition being followed
since 1904; a must watch celebration. This ball is made of Waterford Crystal;
this ball is descends 23 meters a minute and will rest at the bottom of the pole
at midnight.
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| The Waterford Crystal at Times Square Image courtesy: Wikipedia |
Are you a party
animal and wish to party the whole night? Clubs in and around Times Square
would be opened for night parties and you can really have a blast. Make
yourself available on the New Year Day to watch the ball dropping and party all
night.
2.
Tokyo, Japan:
Do you wish to
celebrate New Year a few days earlier and extending the celebrations even after
New Year? If yes, Tokyo would be the perfect or best place to celebrate New
Year for you. The actual New Year celebrations start on the 29th of
December and ends on the 4th of January. Majority of the tourist
spots may have been closed down during this period, but places like restaurants
and pubs would be crowded with people. How about watching fireworks? It will be
a spectacular event.
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| Kadomatsu, the traditional decoration for the New Year holiday in Japan |
Japanese have a
New Year tradition where the gongs in the Buddhist temples would strike 108 times
at the stroke of midnight; watch it. You can eat their traditional noodles
called the Toshikoshi Soba or even visit “The Imperial Palace.” This palace is
opened for public just for 2 days in a year, which is 1st and 2nd
of January.
3.
London, United Kingdom:
Are you keen on
watching fabulous fireworks? If yes, London is the best place to celebrate this
New Year. A recent statistics says that nearly a million of people gathered
near London Eye last year to watch the spectacular fireworks. How about you
being one among millions this year to watch the brilliant fireworks? This year
(2012) you can watch the fireworks
in London from viewing areas on both the North and South banks of the river
between Waterloo and Lambeth bridges.
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| Trafalgar Square at London Image source: Wikipedia |
If you feel the
place would be too crowded, you can watch the fireworks display at London Eye
or at the big screens kept in Trafalgar Square. Pubs and clubs are opened
almost all through the night on New Year just for party lovers.
4.
Sydney, Australia:
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| New Year at Sydney, Australia Image courtesy: Wikipedia |
To be one of the
first in the world to ring in the New Year, go to Sydney. Here, one can get a spectacular view of the fireworks accompanied by wonderful music banging all over the Sidney
Harbour Bridge; this is the magnificent center piece of beautiful Sydney Harbour. More
than a million people gather around Sydney Harbour for Midnight Fireworks,
countdown and party. There are plenty of vantage points around the harbour, but
probably best views of fireworks and all the New Year’s action are from one of
the boats in the harbour. What can be better than to party on a boat at New Year’s
Eve wearing shorts and flip flops? Don't forget to book your place on board in
advance! Don’t miss to watch the “Harbour
of Light parade” that will be held before the midnight fireworks.
5.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Do you wish to
celebrate the New Year in a place that has several customs and a world famous
street party? If yes, head to Scotland. They celebrate the New Year as
Hogmanay. One of the most widespread traditions followed in Scotland is “First-footing;”
a person who crosses the threshold of being a friend or neighbor comes to your
house with lots of gifts such as coal, whiskey, salt, shortbread, and a black
bun. This symbolizes good luck and prosperity for the entire year.
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| Celebrations at Edinburg for Hogomanay, the New Year in Scotland Image courtesy: Wikipedia |
6.
Gisborne, New Zealand
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| Fireworks at Sky Tower, Auckland, New Zealand Image courtesy: sacbee |
Gisborne is
496.3 km west of International Date Line and therefore, this is the first city
to see the beginning of the New Year. Visit Gisborne and be the first person to
celebrate the dawn of the New Year. It is really a treat to the eye to watch
those beautiful street carnivals and fireworks. Visit the Sky Tower, one of the
tallest freestanding structures in the Southern Hemisphere for the spectacular
fireworks.
7.
Marina Bay Area, Singapore
Be one among the
nearly 250,000 people who watch the impressive New Year celebrations at the
Marina Bay Area in Singapore; this starts at the Marina Bay Area and extends to
Esplanade Promenade, Esplanade Bridge, Benjamin Sheares Bridge, Merlion Park,
and the Padang. You can also hop on to “The Singapore Flyer” which is the world’s
tallest ferry wheel to watch the spectacular New Year celebrations.
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| Skyline of Singapore on New Year Image courtesy: Telegraph |
Visit any of
these places and enjoy the New Year celebrations. If you are like me who wishes
to stay home with family and friends for the New Year, cook a delicious meal
and enjoy sharing it with your near and dear. Isn’t this the best New Year
celebration?
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