Happy New Year ! 2025

MIDNIGHT MAGIC; EXPLORING HOW NEW YEAR’S EVENING IS CELEBRATED GLOBALLY …

New year! An evening that brings hope and joy to a fresh start in life for everything. It’s a time for celebration, contemplation, and transformation from one year to another. This holiday is often considered as an opportunity to look back at yourself and make promises for self-improvement to achieve all your future goals whatever your heart desires. As the world says goodbye to another year, the celebration for the New Year is filled with firecrackers, lights, and many more. From spectacular bursts of firecrackers in the night sky to warm cozy traditional rituals, this occasion is celebrated in many different ways across the globe.

Fireworks in Sydney–

New year, a new beginning is celebrated with dazzling fireworks in Harbour, Sydney which attracts a lot of viewers to see it directly or virtually. This mesmerizing event sets a great tone for welcoming the New Year with light, color, and sound.

Grapes eating tradition in Spain–

If you’re celebrating New Year in Spain you need to finish all 12 grapes within the time between the bell start ringing at midnight to stop ringing. This tradition is known as “Las Doce Uvas de la Suerte” which means 12 grapes of luck and is done to bring prosperity and abundance to the upcoming year.

Peaceful celebration in Japan–

Unlike other countries that celebrate New Year with firecrackers and all, Japan celebrates it peacefully and serenely by following its traditions by visiting temples and offering honor to their ancestors. Also enjoy “Toshikoshi soba” a long noodle served in a bowl, which symbolizes longevity and resilience, as a tradition.

The Brazilians jumping on seven waves-

New Year in Brazil is a coastal carnival. Where Brazilians gather at the sea beach, all dressed up in white clothes for good luck, and then jump over seven waves. Believing that jumping over waves is considered an honor to the sea goddess and will bring happiness and good luck for the coming year.

The fire festival in Scottland-

The New Year in Scotland is celebrated in its unique way by doing a fire march across the street and believing that this fire is the way to burn away the old negative spirit and welcome the new light-filled with joy, health, and all the good things.

Eating fruits at midnight in the Philippines–

As per the cultural belief of the Philippines, it’s a tradition to eat 12 fruits at midnight of New Year. These 12 fruits represent 12 months of the year and is essential to eat them for having a new year filled with happiness, joy, and prosperity.

India: Unity in Diversity –

Different parts of India celebrate the new year in different ways.  Metropolitan Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon, etc. host grand parties to celebrate the new year while states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, etc. celebrate the day in spiritual ways by offering prayers to the god, visiting the temple, and usually having a spiritual yet peaceful day. All states in India celebrate their own New Year like Ugadi, Baisakhi, Vishu, etc.

As midnight hits, the whole world starts celebrating the new year in its own way and the new year comes up as a universal symbol of hope, abundance, and new prosperity with it. Although the celebration style varies, but the happiness, and excitement of welcoming a new year remain the same for everyone. May this new year bring immense happiness along with wealth and prosperity in your life wish you a very Happy New Year, 2025.