- How to prepare for the New Year
- Festive table
- Australia's premier New Year show
- New Year traditions
- Where is the best place to celebrate
Residents of Australia celebrate the New Year, like most Europeans, on the night of December 31 to January 1. At the same time, the celebration of the celebration begins earlier than in other countries due to the special geographical location. Australians love the New Year, so they carefully think over the details of this event in advance.
How to prepare for the New Year
It should be noted that the holiday is associated primarily with the atmosphere of fun created by noisy parties, enchanting show programs and light performances.
The center of the celebration is Sydney, where, a couple of weeks before the New Year, they begin to decorate shop windows, parks and streets. In a matter of days, the city turns into a sparkling metropolis, reminiscent of a fairy-tale world.
As for the decoration of apartments, in this matter, representatives of each of the diasporas are trying to add flavor and stand out among others with originality. So, in almost all houses you can see a kind of spruce, the role of which is played by the metrosideros tree. Australians buy it long before the holiday and plant it, as a rule, in the garden. In December, the plant is covered with magenta flowers of amazing beauty. In addition, the people of Australia present the tree to each other as a gift, as it represents good luck and prosperity.
Festive table
Most Australians celebrate the New Year in cafes, restaurants or bars. However, some people prefer to celebrate the holiday with their families. The hostesses set the table and try to surprise the guests with various dishes of national cuisine. Among them must necessarily be: steaks from different types of meat; pies with meat, fish and vegetable fillings; tropical fruit slices sprinkled with caramel syrup; Pie Floater (traditional meat pie); soup based on chicken broth with corn; Barramundi (grilled fish with sauce); Leamington dessert; baked vegetables.
Spirits include Bundaberg Rum, whiskey, wine or beer. Culinary "surprises" are sometimes added to the pies along with the filling. These can be coins, nuts, as well as strips of fortune paper. A person who comes across any of the above will be happy and healthy next year.
Australians are scrupulous about table setting. The tablecloth and napkins should be white with New Year's ornaments, and all other appliances are completely new. Otherwise, the coming year will bring sadness and failure in business.
Australia's premier New Year show
A week before the holiday, an artificial forest beauty is set up in the central square of Sydney, sparkling with colorful garlands. Tourists from all over the world flock to watch one of the grandiose light shows. It is held in the harbor of the city and is a unique performance in which the best creative teams of the city are involved.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the entire space around is illuminated, and yachts and ships signal the upcoming holiday. During the show, some of the tourists move to the Sydney Tower observation deck, from where a magnificent view of the show opens.
Sometimes on the streets of the city you can see the prototype of Santa Claus, dressed in a summer suit with a white beard attached.
At midnight, cheers, applause, drum rolls and any other sound effects that invoke the New Year are heard throughout the city. Australians firmly believe that it is the noise and loud screams that make it possible to spend the coming year in harmony and harmony.
New Year traditions
Among the most significant customs for the New Year, residents of the country distinguish the following:
- the ringing of the bells of all churches at midnight;
- meeting the second day of the new year in nature with family and friends;
- cleaning the premises before the holiday;
- the end of the celebration almost immediately after midnight;
- wish each other a "bright year";
- lighting bonfires on 31 December;
- compulsory organization of surfing competitions on the first of January.
It cannot be said that these traditions are rooted in the distant past, but the Australians themselves are especially careful about them and impeccably observe them from year to year. The indigenous people of Australia have a very good sense of humor, so many New Year's customs have a humorous connotation.
Where is the best place to celebrate
Having decided to go to this country for a holiday, you will have a wonderful selection of interesting places where all kinds of entertainment are arranged for tourists who want to celebrate the New Year.
First, you can visit Melbourne or Brisbane, which hosts live contemporary music concerts. Special sites equipped with the latest technology are being installed everywhere. The list of speakers is topped by internationally renowned DJs. This atmosphere is ideal for young people and those who love club music styles.
Secondly, connoisseurs of picturesque landscapes and unspoiled nature are advised to go to Darwin. Here is the Kakadu National Park, considered the best in Australia. A miniature orchid garden, waterfalls, an aquarium, caves with ancient inscriptions - all this can be seen with your own eyes by choosing this travel option.
Thirdly, diving enthusiasts travel to the northeast of the country for the New Year, where the Great Barrier Reef is located, recognized as one of the wonders of the world. At this location, you will be offered scuba diving and a trip to islands such as Hayman, Lizard and Whitesundays.
It is also quite popular to celebrate the New Year in Queensland, which is famous for its boating center called the Gold Coast. Optionally, you can live in a fashionable hotel in Lamington Park, immersed in the green of tropical forests.
In general, celebrating the New Year in Australia will leave you with an unforgettable experience, as this is a country full of contrasts, joy and an optimistic attitude towards life. In this regard, all celebrations in the country are fun and with a special flavor that you cannot find on other continents.
