In the XV century the New Year in Russia has been met on March 1 on the Julian calendar, and later - September 1 (summarizing harvest). Only in 1700, Peter 1st, following the example of Europeans issued a decree about celebrating New Year on January 1st.
During holidays, there are many beautiful fireworks, and each of us can become pyrotechnic. We must remember that careless handling fireworks can pose a threat to life and can lead to accidents.
February is unusual month. Indeed, it is the shortest month of the year. At the same time it has unstable number of days. I remember as a child we sympathized classmate, whose birthday is February 29, and to celebrate it can be only once every four years.
New Year celebrations in our minds are firmly connected with the winter frost and snow.
Year begins in January ... but why in January? From calendar and astronomical point of view, nothing interesting is happening this month - we remember it from school-days. Our Mother-Earth revolves around the Sun at its usual speed.
Chinese New Year - Chun Jie, meaning Spring Festival is the most important holiday for the Chinese, it has been celebrated for over two thousand years. It falls on the first new moon of the first month of the year, between 12 January and 19 February.
As every holiday New Year has its own attributes. It is even difficult to imagine New Year greeting card or some New Year issue of the newspaper without such items, as Santa Claus , Christmas tree and Christmas decorations, frosted windows and the snowflakes, the clock and the candles.
The New Year is coming, with the scent of Christmas trees, ornaments on the windows, glare, bright colored balloons and garlands. We really want this holiday to be magical and unforgettable.
New Year is a joyful and funny holiday, it is hard to imagine without a Christmas paraphernalia: Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, Christmas trees and toys, glasses of champagne, snowflakes, sparkles and greeting cards.
In December Kiev excursion bureau- "Interesting Kiev", "Frescos of Kiev", "KLIO" and others are filled up with demands for excursion "into New year" - on Klavdiyevsky factory of Christmas tree decorations.
