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People all over the world celebrate the New Year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the _______ day every year. In many countries, the New Year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square. _____     they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone ______ down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very ______, “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a _____.

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They _______a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work ______ at school than others. ” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games. ” When they have made ______ list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to ______ their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate, ______ people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.