New Year

It’s the time for grand celebrations, parties, resolutions and welcoming the New Year with new hopes, new wishes and new life with open arms and beautiful smiles. It is New Year’s celebration time! All countries using the Gregorian calendar observe January 1 as the New Year’s Day. The month of December is actually sets in the mood of parties; beginning with Christmas and Christmas Eve parties to New Year’s it is a time to say good-bye to the passing year and sailing in happily into the New Year.

Whether it is fireworks at Rio de Janeiro, Sydney Harbor or New York’s Time Square, all place around the world draw millions of people in the celebrations. Australia is one of the first to celebrate New Year’s because of the time zone difference. 31st December, the New Year’s Eve is party day for young and old. People come out on the streets and like a one big family enjoy the festivities and the spirit of the day. Various cultures and religions have their own New Year dates and ways of celebrations. For instance the Chinese New Year also known as the Lunar New Year occurs every year on the new moon of the first lunar month, few weeks before spring. In India too diverse religious groups celebrate New Year on different dates. The Bengali and the Punjabi new year is on ‘Poila Baisakh’ and ‘Baisakhi’ respectively. Children born on the January 1 are called the New Year’s babies and the whole world celebrates their birthday with great pomp and show.

People make a kits of resolutions that they desire to fulfill in the coming year, like giving up some of the bad habits and trying to live up to the good ones. It is that time of the year when everyone comes together, people of all religions, cultures and countries welcome this day together with new love and hope. There are lot of New Year’s gifts, greetings and cards available in the market to wish your near and dear one’s a very Happy and a Prosperous New Year. Go and buy that New Year e-card not just for friends and family but also for your corporate clients and associates. It is a perfect day to remember all and wish prosperity, success and happiness for one and all.