All countries relate differently to this holiday as New Year's, and therefore mark it accordingly. In the old days and date of onset were different. In England, for example, noted on March 1, Russia celebrated the first day of the arrival of autumn ... The festive night begins with a glass of champagne and, of course, with an exchange of gifts. This tradition came to us from ancient Rome, where as a gift to serve as a sprig of laurel. And the British did not resting on the sidelines, they gave the world postcards from New Year's congratulations.

And what a festive night without a Christmas tree! Our parents were sure that it is in good spirits live Christmas tree and decorate the Christmas tree if, then the spirits will be supportive of the next year. Ancestors also believed that their financial situation next year affects how much food will be on the table.

In our country, the New Year - the most important winter festival that is not true of some other countries. In Germany, for example, lauded as Christmas. But in the age-old rules they have made the process of decorating a Christmas tree. He also belongs to the invention - the unnatural tree. The Germans believe that the night before the New Year on the table must always be a white tablecloth, and a New Year's table decorations using spruce branches and candles. The inhabitants

Austria on New Year's taken to wonder what is their main tradition. In such a holiday, they do not consider it necessary to cover a wide table, but mulled wine flows like water. In the Czech Republic celebrates rapidly and Christmas, and New Year, and as traditional dishes are the meat dishes are, and herbal products - a rarity. As the hot baked carp is served, and for dessert, bake a cake, champagne - by default. Living in Bulgaria celebrate New Year three minutes in darkness. This time is given to the lovers could kiss each other, and to know about it when they, and the darkness is hardly someone to tell me. In Romania, baked on New Year's cakes, which invest in 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 try, as may the New Year in order to prepare some delicious meal. The Swiss were thinking a long time, and collected all the "cream" customs with neighboring countries. In Switzerland, decided to bestow on New Year's holiday each other pear gingerbread. The Dutch also, who on weekdays rarely make the donuts in the New Year they must be served to the table.

British tradition instilled in many countries to prepare the turkey for New Year's table. For Americans, the New Year - a perfect time for jokes, tall tales, carnivals, etc.