1) In Scotland, the New year's Eve celebration is called Hogmanay. 2) It is the most exciting celebration of the year. 3) Preparations for the celebration start early on December 31st. 4) People clean their houses. 5) They also make special biscuit and rich fruit cake. 6) There are concerts and carnivals in the streets of all Scottish towns. 7) A lot of people dress up in colourful costumes. 8) As soon as the bells chime twelve, everyone kisses and heartily wishes each other a Happy New Year. 9) Then people join hands and proudly sing the traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'. 10) On 1st January people visit friends and neighbours to wish them luck for the New Year.
My name is alexsey. I am fourteen years old. New Year is considered the most popular holiday in our family. At the beginning of December everybody has a festive mood. In the city the streets and shop windows are decorated with bright and motley garlands. A huge Christmas tree is put at the main square. We begin to prepare for the holiday. We buy Christmas-tree decorations, tinsel and gifts for each other at New Year’s fairs. At the end of December we put artificial Christmas tree and decorate it for the holiday. I help my mother to prepare a festive table on December 31. New Year’s Eve always seems to me magical and unforgettable. At midnight after president’s appearance on television chiming clock begins to strike. We wish each other a happy New Year and make a wish and then exchange gifts. When I was a child I found the gifts under the Christmas tree and I thought that Santa Claus had brought them. Although I’m already adult and I don’t believe that Santa Claus exists, on New Year’s Eve I want to find myself in the dream and to believe in a miracle.
2) It is the most exciting celebration of the year.
3) Preparations for the celebration start early on December 31st.
4) People clean their houses.
5) They also make special biscuit and rich fruit cake.
6) There are concerts and carnivals in the streets of all Scottish towns.
7) A lot of people dress up in colourful costumes.
8) As soon as the bells chime twelve, everyone kisses and heartily wishes each other a Happy New Year.
9) Then people join hands and proudly sing the traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'.
10) On 1st January people visit friends and neighbours to wish them luck for the New Year.