When we still have the last feverish preparations for the New Year, some inhabitants of the Earth have not only met it and had a good time, but by this time they even managed to relax and sleep. For there are places in the world where the New Year is celebrated much earlier than ours. In our photo gallery we present those places where the New Year is celebrated first on our planet.

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1. Traditionally, the first to meet the New Year 2015 in Kiribati. And more specifically, on the Linear Islands, which are located to the east than the other islands of this country. In 1994, one of the presidential candidates promised the citizens that if he won the elections, he would make sure that Kiribati would be the first to celebrate the New Year in the whole world. He won and kept his word: he moved the demarcation line of time (a conditional line on a map of time zones). Since that time, Kiribati has been divided into three time zones, and in the easternmost of them, midnight comes 14 hours earlier than in London. (Photo: DS355/flickr.com).
2. In the same time zone as Kiribati, Tokelau is located, which includes a group of islands consisting of three coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunono and Fakaofo. It is a dependent territory of New Zealand. The time zone change here happened quite recently, in 2011, and the main reason for this was the problem of interaction in contacts with New Zealand, since the island used to be on the other side of the demarcation time line. (Photo: Haanee Naeem/flickr.com).
3. An hour later, the New Year will be celebrated by the inhabitants of Samoa. In 2011, there was also a change of time zone, the date of December 30, 2011 was absent in the Samoan calendar. This was done to better interact and develop cooperation with Australia and New Zealand. Interestingly, the previous time zone change was carried out in 1892 in order to adjust the time to California. (Photo: Savai'i Island/flickr.com).
4. At the same time as in Samoa, the people of Tonga, an island located one third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii, south of Samoa, will celebrate the New Year. (Photo: pintxomoruno/flickr.com).
5. The next to celebrate the New Year are the inhabitants of the Chatam Islands. This small archipelago, which consists of two inhabited islands - Chatham and Pitt. Other small islands have the status of reservations and are generally inaccessible to both residents of the islands and tourists. Interestingly, Chatham Island has its own time zone, which is 45 minutes (less) different from New Zealand time. (Photo: Phil Pledger/flickr.com).
6. After the inhabitants of the Chatam Islands, the next New Year 2015 will be celebrated in New Zealand. (Photo: Philipp Klinger Photography/flickr.com).
7. At the same time as in New Zealand, they will celebrate the New Year in Fiji. This is a state that is located on 322 islands and islets of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs, of which only 110 islands are inhabited. (Photo: brad/flickr.com).
8. The first mainland state whose inhabitants will celebrate the New Year 2015 (simultaneously with the inhabitants of New Zealand and Fiji) is Russia, or rather, the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, located in the southeastern part of the volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula. (Photo: Jasja/flickr.com).
9. In the same time zone as Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, there are numerous small islands and archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean: Tuvalu, Nauru, Wallis and Futuna, Wake and the Marshall Islands. Photo: Nauru island. (Photo: Hadi Zaher/flickr.com).
10. We travel further and move to the west. The next New Year will be celebrated by the inhabitants of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory located in the Western Pacific Ocean, in Melanesia, about 1,400 kilometers east of Australia and 1,500 kilometers northwest of New Zealand. (Photo: Tonton des Iles-Bye bye Everyone/flickr.com).

Countries that celebrate the New Year at the same time as New Caledonia are: Vanuatu, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Solomon Islands.

11. Together with New Caledonia, the New Year 2015 will be met by residents of another Russian city - Magadan. (Photo: Tramp/flickr.com).
12. On our journey, we finally arrived in Australia, where the first to celebrate the New Year, of course, are the inhabitants of the east coast - Sydney and Melbourne. (Photo: El Mundo, Economía y Negocios/flickr.com).
13. Simultaneously with the residents of Sydney and Melbourne, the New Year will be celebrated in Vladivostok and on such Pacific islands as: Guam, the Mariana Islands and Papua New Guinea. Pictured: Guam Island.

One of the most joyful holidays is approaching - the New Year. Where on the planet will meet the New Year 2010 first?

- Time zone UTC+14 - Kiritimati Islands, Kiribas

The first territory to celebrate the New Year will be the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.), the chain of islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati), the state of Kiribati (Kiribati-pronounced as Kiribas).

The state of Kiribas (also called the Gilbert Islands) is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and stretches from the eastern to the western hemisphere.

Until 2004, the Date Change Line - approximately passing along the 180th meridian - divided the state of Kiribas (Kiribati) into 2 different dates, when the islands in the western part of the state were ahead of the time of the eastern part by 24 hours.

In 2005, the government of Kiribas (Kiribati) decided to move the Date Line several thousand kilometers to the east, thereby collecting all of its 3 time zones on one side of the Date Line (roughly like the eastern part of Chukotka, located in the Western Hemisphere).

After such a decision, the eastern islands of Kiribati (Kiribati) moved from the time zones of the Western Hemisphere GMT-10 and GMT-11 (the “-” sign displays the time behind Greenwich Mean Time by 10 and 11 hours) to new time zones - GMT + 13 and GMT + 14 ("+" means 13 and 14 hours ahead of GMT).

Previously, all territories located in the region of the 180th meridian (Chukotka, New Zealand, Fiji) could be conditionally considered the first to celebrate the New Year.

In today's world of Daylight Savings Time and the shift of the Kiribas National Date Line, the arrangement of the hands of the clock on New Year's Eve has changed a bit.

So, when the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.) will celebrate the New Year 2010, the time in Kamchatka and Chukotka will be 22 hours (December 31), the time in Vladivostok will be 20 hours, in Moscow - 13 hours, in London (Greenwich) - 10 hours on the morning of December 31st. It is not difficult to add 14 hours difference from the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.) to 10 o'clock in the morning in Greenwich time - to get midnight - New Year's Eve in Kiritimati (Kiritimati).

- Time zone UTC+13:45 - Chatham Islands, New Zealand

15 minutes after the arrival of the New Year on the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) - the second in line for the celebration of the New Year will be the islands of Chatham, New Zealand. These islands are 12h45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Taking into account summer time in the southern hemisphere, they are 13h45 ahead of Greenwich Mean Time at the time of the meeting of the New Year 2010.

- Time zone UTC + 13 - New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Phoenix Islands

In third place in New Year's Eve (or 13 hours ahead of GMT) are New Zealand (DST), Fiji (DST), Tonga (all year round 13 hours ahead of GMT) and the Phoenix Islands, already the mentioned state of Kiribas (Kiribati).

So, when there is a meeting of the New Year in Wellington, the time in Kamchatka and Chukotka will be 23 hours, in Magadan - 22 hours, in Vladivostok and Sakhalin - 21 hours, in Moscow - 14 hours, in London - 11 am, in New York - 6 am, in Los Angeles - 3:00 am December 31st.

NEW YEAR COMES TO RUSSIA

— Russia time zone MSK +9 (UTC+12) — Kamchatka, Chukotka

The fourth place (or with a difference of 12 hours from GMT) in the celebration of the New Year 2010 falls on Chukotka and Kamchatka, the islands of Nauru, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, and the last is the third time zone of the state of Kiribas (Kiribati) - with the capital Tarawa.

When there will be a meeting of the New Year in Anadyr and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the time will be 11 pm in Magadan, 10 pm in Vladivostok and Sakhalin, 3 pm in Moscow, 12 am in London, 7 am in New York, 4 am in Los Angeles, in Hawaii - 2:00 am on December 31st.

Residents of Honolulu (Hawaii) will celebrate the New Year 22 hours later than the residents of Chukotka and Kamchatka. Next, the New Year will come to Norfolk Island (Australia) - which is 30 minutes ahead of Sydney time.

— Russia time zone MSK +8 (UTC+11) — Magadan

New Year in Magadan coincides with New Year in the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the main Australian cities - Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (these cities are in summer time).

When Magadan celebrates the New Year, the time in Vladivostok and Sakhalin will be 11 p.m., in Moscow - 4 p.m., in London - 1 p.m., in New York - 8 a.m., in Los Angeles - 5 a.m., in Hawaii - 3 a.m. on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +7 (UTC+10) — Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Sakhalin

New Year in Vladivostok, Sakhalin and Khabarovsk coincides with New Year in Guam, Papua New Guinea, and the Australian cities of Brisbane, Cairns (these cities do not use summer time).

When Vladivostok celebrates the New Year, the time in Tokyo will be 23:00, in Moscow - 17:00, in London - 14:00, in New York - 9:00 am, in Los Angeles - 6:00 am, in Hawaii - 4:00 am on December 31st.

— Russia time zone MSK +6 (UTC+9) — Chita, Yakutsk, Blagoveshchensk

New Year in Chita, Yakutsk coincides with New Year in Japan, Korea, Palau, and the Australian city of Perth (does not use summer time).

When Chita and Yakutsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Beijing will be 11 pm, in Moscow - 6 pm, in London - 3 pm, in New York - 10 am, in Los Angeles - 7 am, in Hawaii - 5 am on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +5 (UTC+8) — Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude

The New Year in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude coincides with the New Year in China, Singapore, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Bali (Indonesia).

When Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 19:00, in London - 16:00, in New York - 11:00 in the morning, in Los Angeles - 8:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 6:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 6 am on January 1, 2010, and in New Zealand it will be 5 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +4 (UTC+7) — Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo, Kyzyl

New Year in Krasnoyarsk and Kemerovo coincides with New Year in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.

When Krasnoyarsk celebrates the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 20:00, in London - 17:00, in New York - 12:00 in the afternoon, in Los Angeles - 9:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 7:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 7 am on January 1, 2010, and in New Zealand it will be 6 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +3 (UTC+6) — Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Barnaul

New Year in Novosibirsk and Omsk coincides with New Year on the islands of Diego Garcia (Indian Ocean), Bhutan, Astana.

When Novosibirsk and Omsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 21:00, in London - 18:00, in New York - 13:00, in Los Angeles - 10:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 8:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 8 am January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 7 am January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 5 am January 1, 2010.

When the New Year will be celebrated in Kathmandu, the time in New Zealand will be 7:15 a.m. on January 1, in Vladivostok it will be 4:15 a.m., in Beijing - 2:15 a.m., Moscow will be 21:15 a.m., Los Angeles - 10:15 am, Hawaii - 8:15 am December 31st.

After Nepal, the New Year will come to India and Sri Lanka, which are 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

When the New Year will be celebrated in Delhi and Mumbai, the time in New Zealand will be 7:30 on January 1, in Vladivostok it will be 4:30 in the morning, in Beijing - 2:30 on January 1, in Moscow it will be 21:30 on December 31, in London - 18:30, in New York - 13:30 in Los Angeles - 10:30 in the morning, in Hawaii - 8:30 in the morning on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +2 (UTC+5) — Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Perm, Tyumen, Ufa

New Year in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk coincides with New Year in the Maldives, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan.

When Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 22:00, in London - 19:00, in New York - 14:00, in Los Angeles - 11:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 9:00 in the morning on December 31.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 9 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 8 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 7 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +1 (UTC+4) — Izhevsk, Samara, Togliatti

New Year in Izhevsk and Samara coincides with New Year in Dubai, Seychelles, about. Mauritius.

When Izhevsk and Samara will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 23:00, in London - 20:00, in New York - 15:00, in Los Angeles - 12:00 in the afternoon, in Hawaii - 10:00 in the morning on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 10 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 8 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK (UTC+3) — Moscow, St. Petersburg

New Year in Moscow and St. Petersburg coincides with New Year in Kenya, Tanzania, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Madagascar.

When Moscow and St. Petersburg will celebrate the New Year, the time in London will be 21:00, in New York - 16:00, in Los Angeles - 13:00, in Hawaii - 11:00 in the morning on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 11 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 10 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 8 am on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 7 am 1 January 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK -1 (UTC+2) — Kaliningrad

New Year in Kaliningrad coincides with New Year in Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Greece, Syria, Israel, Turkey, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia (summer time).

When Kaliningrad celebrates the New Year, the time in London will be 22:00, in New York - 17:00, in Los Angeles - 14:00, in Hawaii - 12:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 12 noon on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 11 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 10 am on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 8 am 1 January 2010.

- UTC + 1 time zone - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway

When Paris and Rome celebrate the New Year, the time in London will be 11 p.m., in New York - 6 p.m., in Los Angeles - 3 p.m., in Hawaii - 1 p.m. on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 13:00 on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 12:00 on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 11:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 10:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 9:00 in the morning on January 1 2010.

- UTC time zone - United Kingdom, Iceland, Portugal, Canary Islands.

When London and Lisbon will celebrate the New Year, the time in New York will be 19:00, in Los Angeles - 16:00, in Hawaii - 14:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 14:00 on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 13:00 on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 12:00 on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 11:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 10:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010 .

Next, the New Year will come in the islands of Cape Verde and Azores (UTC-1), which are 1 hour behind Greenwich Mean Time; in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and San Raulo (UTC-2) - 2 hours behind GMT, Chile and Argentina (UTC-3) - 3 hours behind GMT; O. Newfoundland (Canada), which is 3h30 behind Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-3:30); Halifax (Canada), Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico (UTC-4); Venezuela - which is 4h30 behind Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-4:30);

- Time zone UTC-5 - New York, Cuba, Panama

When New York and Havana will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 21:00, in Hawaii - 19:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 19:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 16:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 15:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 8 am January 1, 2010, in London - 5 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-6 - Chicago, Houston, Mexico City

When Chicago and Houston will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 22:00, in Hawaii - 20:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 20:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 16:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 9 am January 1, 2010, in London - 6 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-7 - Denver, Albuquerque, Calgary

When Denver and Calgary (Canada) will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 23h, in Hawaii - 21h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 21:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 20:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 10 am January 1, 2010, in London - 7 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-8 - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver, about. Pitcairn

When Los Angeles and Vancouver will celebrate the New Year, the time in Hawaii will be 22h on December 31, the time in Samoa and Niue (Niue) will be 21h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 22:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 21:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 20:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 11 am January 1, 2010, in London - 8 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-9 - Anchorage (Alaska)

When Anchorage celebrates the New Year, the time in Hawaii will be 23h on December 31st, the time in Samoa and Niue will be 22h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 23h January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 22h January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 21h January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 20h January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 19h January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 12 noon January 1, 2010, in London - 9 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-10 - Hawaii, Cook Islands, Tahiti

When Honolulu and Papeete will celebrate the New Year, the time in the islands of Samoa and Niue (Niue) will be 23h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be midnight on January 1-2, 2010, in New Zealand - 23h January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 22h January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 21h January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 20h January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 1 pm January 1, 2010, in London - 10 am January 1, 2010.

— Time zone UTC-11 — Samoa (Apia), American Samoa (Pago), Niue (Niue), Midway

The latest territories to say goodbye to the old 2009 and welcome the New Year 2010 will be Samoa and American Samoa, Niue and Midway Atoll.

When Samoa and Niue will celebrate the New Year, the time on the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) will already be 1 am on January 2, 2010, in New Zealand it will be midnight on January 1-2, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 23 hours on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 22 hours 1 January 2010, in Vladivostok - 21:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 14:00 January 1, 2010, in London - 11:00 am January 1, 2010.

Alexander Krivenyshev (World Time Zone)

Based on materials http://www.deita.ru/?news,142424

Time zones in Russia are established by the Federal Law, adopted in the fall of 2014. Prior to its approval, there were 9 zones, today there are 11. According to international numbering, they range from 2 to 12. Moscow time (hereinafter referred to as MSK) refers to the third time zone. The changes were adopted at the legislative level so that each subject of the Russian Federation belongs to one zone. The exception is Yakutia (three time zones). So who in Russia is the first to celebrate the New Year?

Uelen, Chukchi village

The globe is divided into two hemispheres: Western and Eastern. The line along which the border runs is the 180th meridian. It is established by international agreement that a new day begins here. The 180th meridian passes through the water basin and crosses the land only twice - the Fiji Islands and the Chukchi Peninsula. That is why every Russian schoolchild knows that in our country the day begins with Chukotka. It originates at the point of the 180th meridian, the border of which is conditionally transferred from the territory of the Bering Strait to land. In what villages does morning come first? "Border of the day" - these are the easternmost settlements of Uelen and Naukan.

Here lies the answer to the question of who in Russia is the first to celebrate the New Year. For those who are in the MSK + 9 time zone, it arrives at 15:00 Moscow time. Nearby is the easternmost settlement of our country - the village of Uelen, where about 650 people live. It stretched out along the pebble strip that separates the lagoon from the Chukchi Sea, and is located at the very foot of the hill, the slope of which is visible at any time because of the black hillocks on them. The inhabitants of the village are Eskimos, Chukchi and Russians, who are engaged in fishing and sea hunting. It is curious that Yu. S. Rytkheu, a famous writer, was once born in this small settlement.

Township of Naunkan

In fact, the easternmost village was Naunkan. Founded presumably in the XIV century, the village was located directly on Cape Dezhnev. When asked where the New Year was celebrated first in Russia, until 1958 they always answered: "In Naunkan."

But it was 1958 that was the last year in the life of the inhabitants of the village. It was abolished by resettling 400 people across the territory of the Autonomous Okrug. Now only a few monuments have survived on the cape in the place where one of Dezhnev's koches once crashed. May the memory of the most famous natives of the village be preserved, among them the famous engraver Khukhutan and the poetess Z.N. Nenlyumkin.

Together with Chukotka, the capital of the ChAO, Anadyr, is the first to meet Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. The most northeastern city of the Russian Federation, located on the banks of the river of the same name. It was founded as an outpost in 1889 and was called Novo-Mariinsk. Already in the 30s it became the administrative center of the district, and in 1965 acquired the status of a city. Today, its population exceeds 15 thousand people, Russians, Chukchi and Eskimos predominate. By the way, the locals call the capital of CHAO Kagyrgym, which in translation from Chukchi means "mouth", or Vyen ("entrance"). The city is really located in a small neck, from where the path to the upper part of the estuary opens.

Residents of the city, living in permafrost conditions, call the rest of Russia the mainland, emphasizing their remoteness. The distance to the capital of the Russian Federation is more than 6,100 km. Residential houses built on piles are painted in bright colors, which looks quite impressive against the background of the gray tundra. The facades are decorated with drawings of animals, people, shaman tambourines. There is practically no unemployment in the city. In addition to reindeer herding, hunting and fishing, residents mine coal and gold, work at a fish factory and the largest wind farm - the Anadyr wind farm. So, which city of Russia will be the first to meet? Undoubtedly, Anadyr. But it is not the only one located in the MSK+9 time zone.

Other cities in ChAO

Two more cities are located in the Autonomous Okrug, where its residents are the first to celebrate the New Year in Russia. These are Bilibino and Pevek. The first one has had the status of a city since 1993 and is located even further from the capital of the Russian Federation - at a distance of 6500 km. Previously, it was called Karalvaam - after the name of the river on the banks of which it is located. The place was founded in connection with the discovery by geologists of a placer gold deposit and is now considered one of the most expensive cities in the country. At the moment, its population exceeds 6.3 thousand people.

Answering the question about which city in Russia will be the first to celebrate the New Year, it should be said about the northernmost - Pevek, founded in 1933. It received its current status in 1967. Its population is 4.5 thousand people. This is an important port located on the shore of the strait that connects the East Siberian Sea and the Chaun Bay. At one time, tin deposits were discovered on its territory and two ITC institutions were founded. Today Pevek is one of the gold mining regions. However, after the closure of the tin mines in the 90s, the population of the city began to decline sharply due to employment problems. By the way, during the meeting of the New Year, the polar night reigns in the city, lasting until January 16th.

The main city of Kamchatka

The Kamchatka Territory is also located in the MSK + 9 time zone. The capital of the administrative district is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. This is the answer to the question of which city in Russia celebrates the New Year first. Almost 180.5 thousand residents of the capital of the region raise their glasses with champagne before others in Russia. Among them, about 80% are Russians, a little more than 3.5% are Ukrainians. Other nationalities make up less than 1%. Among them are Tatars, Azerbaijanis, Belarusians, Koryaks, Chuvashs and others.

The city is located in the southeast of the peninsula, on the hills, on the very shore of the Avacha Bay. There are four volcanoes in the visibility zone, two of them are active. Kamchatka (especially its eastern coast) is a seismically dangerous place, so most of the buildings are built with five floors. Recently, skyscrapers have also appeared that can withstand an earthquake of 10 points. The peculiarity of the peninsula is that there are no overland communications with the mainland. To get to Vladivostok, for example, you can only by plane or boat.

Who in Russia is the first to celebrate the New Year: Kamchatka Territory

There are two more cities of regional subordination in Kamchatka - Vilyuchinsk and Yelizovo. The first is ZATO. It was formed by the merger of workers' settlements, where the Navy's ship repair plant and the nuclear submarine base were once built. The name of the city is given by the name of an extinct volcano, which is a natural monument. Year of foundation - 1968. The population is just over 22 thousand people.

To the question of who in Russia is the first to celebrate the New Year, it will be correct to answer: Yelizovo. Located 32 km from this city with 38 thousand people, it occupies the banks of the Avacha River. Here in the middle of the 19th century there was a settlement renamed in honor of G. M. Elizov, the commander of a partisan detachment who died in 1922. The village received city status in 1975. Its inhabitants live by catching fish and processing it.

So, we have sorted out the inhabitants of which regions are the first to celebrate the New Year. An hour later, Magadan, Sakhalin Island and the east of Yakutia take the baton.

One of the most joyful holidays is approaching - the New Year. Where on the planet will meet the New Year 2010 first?

- Time zone UTC+14 - Kiritimati Islands, Kiribas

The first territory to celebrate the New Year will be the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.), the chain of islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati), the state of Kiribati (Kiribati-pronounced as Kiribas).

The state of Kiribas (also called the Gilbert Islands) is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and stretches from the eastern to the western hemisphere.

Until 2004, the Date Change Line - approximately passing along the 180th meridian - divided the state of Kiribas (Kiribati) into 2 different dates, when the islands in the western part of the state were ahead of the time of the eastern part by 24 hours.

In 2005, the government of Kiribas (Kiribati) decided to move the Date Line several thousand kilometers to the east, thereby collecting all of its 3 time zones on one side of the Date Line (roughly like the eastern part of Chukotka, located in the Western Hemisphere).

After such a decision, the eastern islands of Kiribati (Kiribati) moved from the time zones of the Western Hemisphere GMT-10 and GMT-11 (the “-” sign displays the time behind Greenwich Mean Time by 10 and 11 hours) to new time zones - GMT + 13 and GMT + 14 ("+" means 13 and 14 hours ahead of GMT).

Previously, all territories located in the region of the 180th meridian (Chukotka, New Zealand, Fiji) could be conditionally considered the first to celebrate the New Year.

In today's world of Daylight Savings Time and the shift of the Kiribas National Date Line, the arrangement of the hands of the clock on New Year's Eve has changed a bit.

So, when the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.) will celebrate the New Year 2010, the time in Kamchatka and Chukotka will be 22 hours (December 31), the time in Vladivostok will be 20 hours, in Moscow - 13 hours, in London (Greenwich) - 10 hours on the morning of December 31st. It is not difficult to add 14 hours difference from the Christmas Islands (Christmas isl.) to 10 o'clock in the morning in Greenwich time - to get midnight - New Year's Eve in Kiritimati (Kiritimati).

- Time zone UTC+13:45 - Chatham Islands, New Zealand

15 minutes after the arrival of the New Year on the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) - the second in line for the celebration of the New Year will be the islands of Chatham, New Zealand. These islands are 12h45 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Taking into account summer time in the southern hemisphere, they are 13h45 ahead of Greenwich Mean Time at the time of the meeting of the New Year 2010.

- Time zone UTC + 13 - New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Phoenix Islands

In third place in New Year's Eve (or 13 hours ahead of GMT) are New Zealand (DST), Fiji (DST), Tonga (all year round 13 hours ahead of GMT) and the Phoenix Islands, already the mentioned state of Kiribas (Kiribati).

So, when there is a meeting of the New Year in Wellington, the time in Kamchatka and Chukotka will be 23 hours, in Magadan - 22 hours, in Vladivostok and Sakhalin - 21 hours, in Moscow - 14 hours, in London - 11 am, in New York - 6 am, in Los Angeles - 3:00 am December 31st.

NEW YEAR COMES TO RUSSIA

— Russia time zone MSK +9 (UTC+12) — Kamchatka, Chukotka

The fourth place (or with a difference of 12 hours from GMT) in the celebration of the New Year 2010 falls on Chukotka and Kamchatka, the islands of Nauru, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, and the last is the third time zone of the state of Kiribas (Kiribati) - with the capital Tarawa.

When there will be a meeting of the New Year in Anadyr and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the time will be 11 pm in Magadan, 10 pm in Vladivostok and Sakhalin, 3 pm in Moscow, 12 am in London, 7 am in New York, 4 am in Los Angeles, in Hawaii - 2:00 am on December 31st.

Residents of Honolulu (Hawaii) will celebrate the New Year 22 hours later than the residents of Chukotka and Kamchatka. Next, the New Year will come to Norfolk Island (Australia) - which is 30 minutes ahead of Sydney time.

— Russia time zone MSK +8 (UTC+11) — Magadan

New Year in Magadan coincides with New Year in the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the main Australian cities - Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (these cities are in summer time).

When Magadan celebrates the New Year, the time in Vladivostok and Sakhalin will be 11 p.m., in Moscow - 4 p.m., in London - 1 p.m., in New York - 8 a.m., in Los Angeles - 5 a.m., in Hawaii - 3 a.m. on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +7 (UTC+10) — Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Sakhalin

New Year in Vladivostok, Sakhalin and Khabarovsk coincides with New Year in Guam, Papua New Guinea, and the Australian cities of Brisbane, Cairns (these cities do not use summer time).

When Vladivostok celebrates the New Year, the time in Tokyo will be 23:00, in Moscow - 17:00, in London - 14:00, in New York - 9:00 am, in Los Angeles - 6:00 am, in Hawaii - 4:00 am on December 31st.

— Russia time zone MSK +6 (UTC+9) — Chita, Yakutsk, Blagoveshchensk

New Year in Chita, Yakutsk coincides with New Year in Japan, Korea, Palau, and the Australian city of Perth (does not use summer time).

When Chita and Yakutsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Beijing will be 11 pm, in Moscow - 6 pm, in London - 3 pm, in New York - 10 am, in Los Angeles - 7 am, in Hawaii - 5 am on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +5 (UTC+8) — Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude

The New Year in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude coincides with the New Year in China, Singapore, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Bali (Indonesia).

When Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 19:00, in London - 16:00, in New York - 11:00 in the morning, in Los Angeles - 8:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 6:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 6 am on January 1, 2010, and in New Zealand it will be 5 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +4 (UTC+7) — Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo, Kyzyl

New Year in Krasnoyarsk and Kemerovo coincides with New Year in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.

When Krasnoyarsk celebrates the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 20:00, in London - 17:00, in New York - 12:00 in the afternoon, in Los Angeles - 9:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 7:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 7 am on January 1, 2010, and in New Zealand it will be 6 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +3 (UTC+6) — Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Barnaul

New Year in Novosibirsk and Omsk coincides with New Year on the islands of Diego Garcia (Indian Ocean), Bhutan, Astana.

When Novosibirsk and Omsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 21:00, in London - 18:00, in New York - 13:00, in Los Angeles - 10:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 8:00 in the morning on December 31.

In the Kiritimati Islands it will already be 8 am January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 7 am January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 5 am January 1, 2010.

When the New Year will be celebrated in Kathmandu, the time in New Zealand will be 7:15 a.m. on January 1, in Vladivostok it will be 4:15 a.m., in Beijing - 2:15 a.m., Moscow will be 21:15 a.m., Los Angeles - 10:15 am, Hawaii - 8:15 am December 31st.

After Nepal, the New Year will come to India and Sri Lanka, which are 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

When the New Year will be celebrated in Delhi and Mumbai, the time in New Zealand will be 7:30 on January 1, in Vladivostok it will be 4:30 in the morning, in Beijing - 2:30 on January 1, in Moscow it will be 21:30 on December 31, in London - 18:30, in New York - 13:30 in Los Angeles - 10:30 in the morning, in Hawaii - 8:30 in the morning on December 31.

— Russia time zone MSK +2 (UTC+5) — Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk, Perm, Tyumen, Ufa

New Year in Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk coincides with New Year in the Maldives, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan.

When Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 22:00, in London - 19:00, in New York - 14:00, in Los Angeles - 11:00 in the morning, in Hawaii - 9:00 in the morning on December 31.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 9 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 8 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 7 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK +1 (UTC+4) — Izhevsk, Samara, Togliatti

New Year in Izhevsk and Samara coincides with New Year in Dubai, Seychelles, about. Mauritius.

When Izhevsk and Samara will celebrate the New Year, the time in Moscow will be 23:00, in London - 20:00, in New York - 15:00, in Los Angeles - 12:00 in the afternoon, in Hawaii - 10:00 in the morning on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 10 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 8 am on January 1, 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK (UTC+3) — Moscow, St. Petersburg

New Year in Moscow and St. Petersburg coincides with New Year in Kenya, Tanzania, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Madagascar.

When Moscow and St. Petersburg will celebrate the New Year, the time in London will be 21:00, in New York - 16:00, in Los Angeles - 13:00, in Hawaii - 11:00 in the morning on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 11 am on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 10 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 8 am on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 7 am 1 January 2010.

— Russia time zone MSK -1 (UTC+2) — Kaliningrad

New Year in Kaliningrad coincides with New Year in Ukraine and the Republic of Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Greece, Syria, Israel, Turkey, South Africa, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia (summer time).

When Kaliningrad celebrates the New Year, the time in London will be 22:00, in New York - 17:00, in Los Angeles - 14:00, in Hawaii - 12:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 12 noon on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 11 am on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 10 am on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 9 am on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 8 am 1 January 2010.

- UTC + 1 time zone - France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Norway

When Paris and Rome celebrate the New Year, the time in London will be 11 p.m., in New York - 6 p.m., in Los Angeles - 3 p.m., in Hawaii - 1 p.m. on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 13:00 on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 12:00 on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 11:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 10:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 9:00 in the morning on January 1 2010.

- UTC time zone - United Kingdom, Iceland, Portugal, Canary Islands.

When London and Lisbon will celebrate the New Year, the time in New York will be 19:00, in Los Angeles - 16:00, in Hawaii - 14:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 14:00 on January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 13:00 on January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 12:00 on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 11:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 10:00 in the morning on January 1, 2010 .

Next, the New Year will come in the islands of Cape Verde and Azores (UTC-1), which are 1 hour behind Greenwich Mean Time; in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and San Raulo (UTC-2) - 2 hours behind GMT, Chile and Argentina (UTC-3) - 3 hours behind GMT; O. Newfoundland (Canada), which is 3h30 behind Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-3:30); Halifax (Canada), Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico (UTC-4); Venezuela - which is 4h30 behind Greenwich Mean Time (UTC-4:30);

- Time zone UTC-5 - New York, Cuba, Panama

When New York and Havana will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 21:00, in Hawaii - 19:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 19:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 16:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 15:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 8 am January 1, 2010, in London - 5 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-6 - Chicago, Houston, Mexico City

When Chicago and Houston will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 22:00, in Hawaii - 20:00 on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 20:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 16:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 9 am January 1, 2010, in London - 6 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-7 - Denver, Albuquerque, Calgary

When Denver and Calgary (Canada) will celebrate the New Year, the time in Los Angeles will be 23h, in Hawaii - 21h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 21:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 20:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 17:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 10 am January 1, 2010, in London - 7 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-8 - Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Vancouver, about. Pitcairn

When Los Angeles and Vancouver will celebrate the New Year, the time in Hawaii will be 22h on December 31, the time in Samoa and Niue (Niue) will be 21h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 22:00 January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 21:00 January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 20:00 January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 19:00 January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 18:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 11 am January 1, 2010, in London - 8 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-9 - Anchorage (Alaska)

When Anchorage celebrates the New Year, the time in Hawaii will be 23h on December 31st, the time in Samoa and Niue will be 22h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be 23h January 1, 2010, in New Zealand - 22h January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 21h January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 20h January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 19h January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 12 noon January 1, 2010, in London - 9 am January 1, 2010.

- Time zone UTC-10 - Hawaii, Cook Islands, Tahiti

When Honolulu and Papeete will celebrate the New Year, the time in the islands of Samoa and Niue (Niue) will be 23h on December 31st.

On the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) it will already be midnight on January 1-2, 2010, in New Zealand - 23h January 1, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 22h January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 21h January 1, 2010, in Vladivostok - 20h January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 1 pm January 1, 2010, in London - 10 am January 1, 2010.

— Time zone UTC-11 — Samoa (Apia), American Samoa (Pago), Niue (Niue), Midway

The latest territories to say goodbye to the old 2009 and welcome the New Year 2010 will be Samoa and American Samoa, Niue and Midway Atoll.

When Samoa and Niue will celebrate the New Year, the time on the islands of Kiritimati (Kiritimati) will already be 1 am on January 2, 2010, in New Zealand it will be midnight on January 1-2, 2010, in Kamchatka and Chukotka - 23 hours on January 1, 2010, in Sydney - 22 hours 1 January 2010, in Vladivostok - 21:00 January 1, 2010, in Moscow - 14:00 January 1, 2010, in London - 11:00 am January 1, 2010.

Alexander Krivenyshev (World Time Zone)

Based on materials http://www.deita.ru/?news,142424

messe_de_minuit - 12/31/2010 The people of the Fiji Islands are the first to celebrate the New Year. The islands are located at 180 degrees east, where the international conditional date change boundary passes. east of the international conditional date change boundary. For example, residents of the islands of Samoa, Phoenix, etc.

Nowhere in the world is the New Year celebrated as often as on the Indonesian island of Bali. The fact is that a year in Bali lasts only 210 days. The main attribute of the festival is multi-colored rice, from which long ribbons, often two meters high, are baked...

Muslims use the lunar calendar, so the date of the New Year for Muslims shifts 11 days forward each year. In Iran, the New Year is celebrated on March 21. A few weeks before the New Year, people plant grains of wheat or barley in a small dish. By the New Year, the grains sprout, which symbolizes the beginning of spring and the new year of life.

Hindus celebrate the New Year in different ways depending on where they live. It is not so easy for a resident of India to determine what year is coming. Four eras are celebrated in India: Salivaha, Vikramditya, Jaina and Buddha. In the south of India, the New Year is celebrated in March, in the north of the country - in April, in the west - at the end of October, and in the state of Kerala - either in July or August. The inhabitants of northern India adorn themselves with flowers of pink, red, purple, or white hues. In south India, mothers place sweets, flowers, small gifts on a special tray. On the morning of the new year, children should wait with their eyes closed until they are led to the tray. In central India, orange flags are hung on buildings. In western India, small lights are lit on rooftops. In the New Year, Hindus think of the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.

The Jewish New Year is called Rosh Hashanah. This is a holy time when people think about the sins they have committed and promise to atone for them next year with good deeds. Children are given new clothes. People bake bread and eat fruit.

Chinese New Year is celebrated between January 17 and February 19, during the new moon. Street processions are the most exciting part of the holiday. Thousands of lanterns are lit during the processions to light the way for the New Year. The Chinese believe that the new year is surrounded by evil spirits. Therefore, they scare them away with firecrackers and firecrackers. Sometimes the Chinese seal windows and doors with paper to keep out evil spirits.

In Japan, New Year is celebrated on January 1st. Mandatory is the custom of seeing off the Old Year, which includes organizing receptions and visiting restaurants. At the beginning of the new year, the Japanese begin to laugh. They believe that laughter will bring them good luck in the coming year. On the first New Year's Eve, it is customary to visit the temple. In temples, 108 bells are beaten. With each blow, according to the Japanese, all the bad things go away, which should not be repeated in the New Year. To keep out evil spirits, the Japanese hang bundles of straw in front of their houses, which they believe brings good luck. In houses, rice cakes are placed in a conspicuous place, on top of which tangerines are placed, symbolizing happiness, health and longevity. In Japan, the European Christmas tree is furnished with exotic plants that grow on the islands.

In Korea, after the New Year's Eve, festivities begin on the village streets, during which girls always compete in high jumps.

In Vietnam, the New Year is called Tet. He is met between January 21 and February 19. The exact date of the holiday varies from year to year. The Vietnamese believe that a god lives in every house, and on New Year's Eve this god goes to heaven to tell how each member of the family spent the past year. The Vietnamese once believed that God floated on the back of a carp fish. Nowadays, on New Year's Eve, the Vietnamese sometimes buy live carp, and then release it into a river or pond. They also believe that the first person to enter their home in the New Year will bring good or bad luck in the coming year.

In Mongolia, the New Year is celebrated at the Christmas tree, although the Mongolian Santa Claus comes to the kids in a cattle breeder costume. On New Year's holiday, sports competitions, games, tests of dexterity and courage are held.

Burma celebrates the New Year in April when the tropical downpours end. As a sign of gratitude to nature, the Burmese pour water on each other and wish them a Happy New Year.

In Haiti, the New Year is the beginning of a new life and therefore is considered the most beloved holiday. By the New Year, Haitians are trying to thoroughly clean their homes, repair furniture or replace it with new ones, and also make peace with those with whom they have quarreled.

In Kenya, it is customary to celebrate the New Year on the water. Kenyans on this day bathe in rivers, lakes, in the Indian Ocean, ride boats, sing and have fun.

In Sudan, it is necessary to celebrate the New Year on the banks of the Nile, then all wishes will come true.

In Panama, on New Year's Eve, unimaginable noise rises, cars honk, people scream ... According to an ancient belief, noise scares away evil spirits.

The Navajo Indians of North America have preserved the custom of celebrating the New Year by a huge fire in a forest clearing. They dance in white clothes, their faces are painted white, in their hands are sticks with balls of feathers at the ends. The dancers try to be closer to the fire, and when the balls flare up, they rejoice. But then sixteen of the strongest men appear, they carry a bright red ball and, to the music, pull it up with a rope to the top of a high pillar. Everyone is shouting: A new Sun is born!

The United States celebrates the New Year pompously, colorfully and enthusiastically - in anticipation of gifts from Santa Claus. America breaks all records for greeting cards and Christmas gifts every year.

In Cuba, the clock only strikes 11 times on New Year's Day. Since the 12th stroke falls on New Year's Eve, the clock is given a rest and calmly celebrate the holiday with everyone. In Cuba, before the onset of the New Year, all the dishes that are in the house are filled with water, and after midnight they throw it out into the street, wishing that the New Year was as clear and clean as water.

Latin America accompanies the New Year's Eve with street carnivals, theatrical performances of a mass character.

In Australia, travel agencies for the New Year offer: shows with Polynesian dances and natives, representatives of Australia's oldest culture; a walk through a glass tunnel, laid in the water column, to view the inhabitants of the underwater world of Australia: sharks, rays, turtles, coral reef inhabitants and other marine animals.

Western Europe: celebrates the New Year with elements of choral singing, a lit up elegant Christmas tree and luxurious gifts.

In Scotland and Wales, at the last second of the old year, the doors are supposed to open wide to let the Old Year out and the New Year in!

In Scotland, on the eve of the New Year, they set fire to a barrel of resin and roll this barrel through the streets. The Scots consider it a symbol of the burning of the Old Year. After that, the road to the New Year is open. It is believed that the first person to enter the house after the onset of the New Year brings good luck or bad luck. A dark-haired man with a gift - fortunately.

In Wales, going to visit the New Year, you should grab a piece of coal and throw it into the fireplace kindled on New Year's Eve. This testifies to the friendly intentions of the guests who came.

In France, on New Year's Eve, they bake bean into gingerbread. And the best New Year's gift to a fellow villager is a wheel.

In Sweden, on New Year's Eve, it is customary to break dishes at the neighbors' doors.

For Italians, every New Year requires paying off debts, and secondly, parting with unnecessary rubbish. On the night of January 1, it is customary to throw out old furniture, empty bottles, etc. from the windows of apartments, so it is not safe to be on the streets at this time.

Residents of Greece, going on a visit to celebrate the New Year, take with them a stone that they throw at the threshold of a hospitable house. If the stone is heavy, they say: "Let the wealth of the owner be heavy, like this stone." And if the stone is small, then they wish: "Let the thorn in the owner's eye be as small as this stone."

In the houses of Bulgaria, as midnight approaches on December 31, the lights are extinguished for three minutes and the time for New Year's kisses begins, the secret of which is preserved by darkness.

In Romania, it is customary to bake small surprises in New Year's pies - coins, porcelain figurines, rings, hot pepper pods. The ring found in the cake means that the New Year will bring a lot of happiness. And a pod of pepper will cheer everyone around.

The peoples of the North are the most interesting, unexpected, festive. New Year's Eve turns here into the personification of a feeling of immense joy, the friendliness of the holiday. This is a fair-sale, this is sports, this is folklore with the presence of a Christmas tree and Santa Claus, who is the keeper of secrets and surprises on this New Year's Eve

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