New Year Information

​How do people celebrate the New Year abroad?

• ​In Japan, New Year is called Shogatsu.

• Japanese decorate their houses.

• Children celebrate the New Year in new clothes. They believe that it brings health and good luck in the New Year.

• Japanese Santa Claus' name is Segatsu-san - Mr. New Year.

• Australians have the New Year in summer. January in Australia is hot and the weather is sunny.

• Australians celebrate it outdoors. They often have barbecues and parties on the beach.
  

• ​People throw old dishes against the doors of their friends' houses. It brings good luck for the coming year.

• ​In Canada there is Polar Bear Swim.

• People jump into the cold water of the ocean to meet the New Year.

• ​There is Santa Clauses’ Parade in New Zealand.

• Can you imagine thousands of Santa Clauses walking in the city centre?