New Year in Australia
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valueva• New Year’s Eve
Australian
celebrations are famous
in the whole world. Not
only Australia is one of
the countries where the
New Year arrives first, but
being in the Southern
hemisphere, Australians
also enjoy Christmas and
NYE holidays at the peak
of their summertime.
Who Has New Year’s First?
• It’s a common belief that Australia
is the first country to kick-off the
celebrations. However, although the
sun of the new year rises pretty
early here, Australia only ranks 5th
in the list of countries who
celebrate NYE first. These are:
1. Tonga
2. Samoa
3. Kiribati
4. New Zealand
5. Australia
Is New Year's Day a Public Holiday?
• New Year's Day is a public holiday. It is a day
off for the general population, and schools
and most businesses are closed.
How Do Australians Celebrate New Year’s Eve?
• Many Australians annually celebrate New Year’s
Eve with parties, music and other forms of
entertainment on December 31. New Year’s Eve
is the day before New Year’s Day in the
Gregorian calendar, which is used by many
Australians.
• Australia is a very diverse country and
there is something from every
taste. In major cities, the New Year is
welcomed with fireworks and
parties featuring music. Masquerades
and theme parties are common and
parades are very popular too.
• However, the country also boasts
unique landscapes and stunning
natural beauty. Considering that
the temperatures in January are
ideal for outdoor activities, it’s no
surprise that many Australians
decide to stay out of the main
urban centers. Boat cruises, parks
and beaches, and even camping in
natural reserves are all popular
alternatives. Many decide to throw
their own party — usually involving
the classic Australian barbecue —
and invite friends and family to
their house.
Food Traditions
• Australians celebrate
the New Year with a
barbecue, grilling sausage,
steak, and lamb. And people
in Scotland participate in
the tradition of "first
footing" on New Year's Day,
bringing gifts of shortbread,
a black bun, and whisky to a
neighbor's house.
Food Traditions
Sydney
• The fireworks in Sydney are famous all over the world. At the stroke of midnight, at the Sydney
Harbor, Sydney showcases a spectacular display of fireworks near the Sydney Harbour. Millions
of people visit the harbor and the party lasts for hours. Besides the fireworks display, there is
popular music and a party atmosphere among the attendees. This is one of the best New Year’s
party in Australia and billions of people watch the firework display from all over the world.
• These splendid firework displays can be witnessed from different parts of the city as there are
parties organized to witness the fireworks at different restaurants and bars in the area. There
are cruises with parties on the harbor which have a great view of the fireworks and are popular
on New Year’s Eve.
Melbourne
• As it is summer in Australia, partying outside and enjoying
fireworks is a great idea in Melbourne. There are plenty of parties
in Melbourne during the New Year’s and a great place to be at
the New Year’s Party in Australia.
• Promiseland New Year’s Eve party is a big event in the city, and
the New Year’s party at the Garden State Hotel is also very
popular.
Symbols
• Fireworks symbolize the crossover from New Year’s Eve,
which marks the end of the old year, to New Year’s Day,
which marks the beginning of the New Year. The largest and
most elaborate fireworks occur at midnight between these
two days as a way of saying good bye to the past and
welcoming the future.
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Opera House Fireworks
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Chines NY in Australia
• Many Australians celebrate Chinese New Year,
also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar
New Year. It marks the first day of the New
Year in the Chinese calendar.
What Do People Do?
• Like in many countries around the world,
Chinese New Year celebrations in Australia
include the following events and activities:
• Street festivals featuring arts, entertainment
and children’s activities.
• Chinese New Year markets showcasing arts,
crafts and food stalls.
• Dancing, music and people wearing colorful
costumes to welcome the Chinese New Year.
• Vibrant displays of Chinese lanterns,
firecrackers and fireworks.
• Many Chinese Australian families spend
Chinese New Year by gathering together for a
festive meal. Children often receive red
envelopes with money (Hong Bao, Ang Pao,
or Lai See). The Chinese New Year
celebrations can last for about 15 days. It is
usually a busy time filled with festive
programs across different communities in
Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions About New
Year Party In Australia
• How do Australians celebrate New Year?
• Like most of the world, Australians spend New Year by
partying hard. There are wild parties, music, and other
forms of entertainment on the eve of New Year’s that you
could attend on your vacation in Australia in December
• What are some Australian New Year’s traditions?
• Australians spend their New Year’s on January 1 outdoors
by organizing day picnics and beaches in Australia. They
organize barbeques in their homes and invite their friends
and family over.
• What do Australians eat for New Years?
• There is a tradition of having a barbeque in Australia
for the eve of New Year’s. People eat grilling sausage,
steak, and lamb grilled and smoked on barbeque.
• Where can I spend New Years Eve in Australia?
• Some of the best places to spend New Years Eve
in Australia are:
1. Sydney
2. Melbourne
• Is New Year’s Eve a holiday in Australia?
• January 1 is a public holiday in Australia. It is when
Australians spend time outdoors and go out for a
picnic to the beaches or park. Offices, schools, and
businesses are closed.
• Why does Australia celebrate Chinese New Year?
• Since Australia has a big Chinese population,
Australia celebrates Chinese New Year In the year
2021, Chinese New Year will be celebrated on
January 25. It is not a nationwide holiday in Australia
but Chinese New Year traditions are carried out in
full fervour.
