Chinese New Year celebrations last for 15 days.
In Mainland China, New Year and the first two days (Usually 7 days, including weekends.)
It was the last year of the 20th century and last year of the 2nd millennium. Some will say it was the first year of the new millennium and 21st century, but that is a common misconception, even though there were celebrations for it. The year 2001 was the start of the new millennium.
The New Year's Eve custom of partying is a tradition that portrays the end of the past year and the beginning of a new year, hopefully a happy, healthy and prosperous one. The clock in Times Square, NY, is watched worldwide as it counts down the last minutes of the year. The people celebrating there all chant off the last seconds of the year and then celebrate by kissing and throwing confetti. There are other similar celebrations around the country.
Easter and new year
Japanese new year and other celebrations. Refer to question below.
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Celebrations can continue for a week, or even a month, in some areas. It is common practice in Fiji to beat drums and shower one another with water. Fireworks and an annual Street Party is held in the heart of Suva, the nations capital to welcome the new year and is one of the largest new year celebrations in the South Pacific.
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New Year's Eve, and the celebrations which attach to it, is known as Hogmanay in Scotland. Note, this is not the "New Year" itself.