Folk wisdom It says that how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it. You can argue with this or agree. But the main question is where, how and with whom to meet main night year, remains open.
We decided to help you choose. And in this article we have collected 30 ways to celebrate the New Year.
So shall we begin?
Bus.On New Year's Eve you can rent a bus, decorate it, prepare snacks, choose music and drive around the city all night, visiting friends and visiting places where folk festivals take place.
Banya.Heroes famous film They go to the bathhouse every year, why don’t you follow their path? Celebrating the New Year in a steam room is good not only for the body, but also for the soul. The bathhouse helps you relax, relieve fatigue and leave behind everything bad from the past year. In addition, this is a great way to warm up, remember Russian traditions and arrange an unusual New Year's photo shoot :)
In the top of the mountain.This place is ideal for romantic people who are attuned to nature. Just imagine: exactly at midnight you stand on the top, look around and feel all the grandeur and beauty of nature. Elbrus, the Caucasus Mountains or Kilimanjaro... The choice is yours.
City park.Celebrating the New Year in the park is also very romantic and at the same time budget-friendly. You can take with you a folding table, chairs, mulled wine in a thermos, champagne, tangerines, candles and lanterns and go to the park half an hour before the New Year. There, among the trees and the light of lanterns, you will feel like you are in a snowy fairy tale.
Village.For the New Year, you can go to the village to visit relatives or rent a house (room) from someone local residents. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you can truly enjoy the charm of this family holiday. It is here, among snow-covered fields and small rickety houses, that you can go skiing, build snowmen, warm yourself by a warm stove and drink tea from a samovar. What could be nicer?
E yearly Olivier, tangerines and herring under a fur coat.Traditional New Year with family- a good option. You can visit your parents, grandparents, or gather everyone at your home and have a big family holiday with the main New Year's character - dad, dressed as Santa Claus.
Christmas tree.We are talking about a large city Christmas tree, around which all folk festivities are usually concentrated. There will be entertainment here not only for adults, but also for children, who will happily take part in competitions and frolic in the ice town.
Wishes.Have a wish night. Let each family member (guest) write their little wish on a piece of paper and give it to you a week before the holiday. Agree in advance not to imagine anything impossible. On New Year's Eve, Santa Claus or another fairy tale character can take wishes out of a magic box and immediately fulfill them. Children will especially enjoy this holiday.
A fun pajama party.Who said that on New Year's Eve everyone must be at the parade. This year, try to go against tradition and have a warm, cozy pajama night with mulled wine, tangerines and sweets. Don't forget to stock up on soft blankets, pillows and fluffy bears for your guests :)
And an intriguing fireworks show in Australia.Sydney hosts the world's largest fireworks show every year. A sparkling, roaring, rainbow-colored sky- what else do you need for the New Year? On the festive night, residents and guests of the city rent boats and go to the harbor. It is there that the most unforgettable light show takes place above their heads.
A great place for all fireworks fans!
Yorick, poor Yorick, or New Year in theatrical style. The original way celebrate New Year- organize theatrical production at your home. Start preparing about two weeks in advance. Choose a good New Year's or Christmas play, prepare the scenery and costumes, ask all the participants in the play to learn their roles and rehearse everything thoroughly. Be sure to prepare and print invitation tickets to the performance for your guests and hand them out in advance. And then the show begins!
Roof.Another incredibly romantic place. The roof can be covered festive table, decorate everything around and have a big party, or you can just 10 minutes before the New Year go up to the roof with glasses and spend the last moments of the passing year there. It's so magical- at the same time see hundreds of lights burning in the windows, and understand that in each of them at that moment they are celebrating a holiday.
Forest.An option for those who are not afraid to freeze. New Year's Eve in a tent or in a house in the forest can't be bad. Fresh air, a huge starry sky and snowflakes fluttering overhead...
M o re.For those who are frozen in anticipation of the annual miracle, best place celebrations- sea coast. There, among the palm trees, warm breeze and shells, you will feel truly happy.
Night in red flowers.The main color of the coming year of the rooster- red. Make this color the leitmotif of your feast. Let the outfits, table settings, gifts and decor be decorated in different shades of red. Scarlet, carrot, madder, burgundy, titian, crimson, massaka... The palette is very diverse. By the way, great addition For your color holiday there will be competitions that will help you plunge into a symphony of color.
O carnival!Another way to have a fun New Year's Eve- go to a costume party or organize one at your home. The holiday will become even more fun if you try to invent and make your own costume.
Train.Have you ever celebrated New Year on a train? A great celebration idea for the brave. The chiming clock accompanied by the clatter of wheels, the flickering of lights outside the windows and the endless romance of the train. New acquaintances, at least with the conductor, are guaranteed. And also- sincere conversations and aromatic tea with tangerines.
Rio de Janeiro.To Rio! It is there that the largest New Year's party in the world is held every year. Nand the 4-kilometer Copacabana beach attracts more than 2 million people dressed in all white. Dancing, fireworks and a huge living white sea with burning lighters and mobile phone screens.
From ahar.Today the New Year can be celebrated even in the desert, or ratherin a caravan crossing the Sahara Desert! In order to implement such an unusual idea, you just need to book a budget desert tour in Morocco (10 days) and rent a camel. Among the endless sands, the New Year will seem especially incredible!
T yumen and hot springs.Real exotic cold winter: the temperature outside the window is -25 -30 degrees, there is snow all around, and clouds of steam rise from the water. And you celebrate the New Year not in an evening dress, but in a swimsuit.
Cleaning.Do some real cleaning on New Year's Eve. Yes, yes, don't be surprised. This is exactly what the people of Edinburgh do. They throw out everything unnecessary from the house on New Year's Eve. You can turn this seemingly boring activity into a real quest for yourself and your guests. Set up a game« 12 unnecessary things"- Hide 12 items in the house that need to be thrown away and invite your guests to use the clues placed here and there to find them all. It's fun!
Let everyone who is going to visit you bring with them a couple of unnecessary things- build an unusual Christmas tree out of all this junk, and then arrange a photo shoot with it. At the end of this action, you can safely take all the trash to the trash can.
Flashlights.Have a Chinese paper lantern night. At midnight, go outside and launch glowing cylinders high, high into the sky. Don't forget to make a wish:)
X Ruschevka. Who said it's bad at home? There is no better place to celebrate the New Year than your small, cozy apartment. This is where it is best to say goodbye to the sadness of the past year and open the doors to new joyful moments. There will be quite a few of them this year. We promise :)
Flower greenhouse.For those who are yearning for summer. It’s not easy to get to such a place on New Year’s Eve, but if you really want to, you can organize a New Year’s rehearsal in advance. Among the bright fragrant flowers, you begin to believe in beauty even more, and therefore go to the greenhouse, for example, on the afternoon of December 31- great idea. There you can get your dose of summer and a boost of energy that will last for a long time.
What a wonderful trip to Veliky Ustyug. Good option for families with children. New Year's Eve visiting Santa Claus will definitely be memorable and will delight both kids and adults.
Sh smart karaoke bar.A great place for lovers of songs until dawn and noisy parties. Here, in warm company, you can once again demonstrate your talent and really have fun.
Happiness.This is the kind of place where the New Year will definitely be the best. May each of us visit there many times in the coming year.
b, bI, b. Celebration options for the bravest and most desperate :)
Eiffel Tower.The most romantic place to celebrate the New Year is Paris Champs Elysees overlooking the New Year's Eiffel Tower. On a festive night, thousands of fireworks fly over it. Amazing sight!
Yu Moristic New Year. Good jokes They lift everyone's spirits, especially during the holidays. May His Majesty Humor rule your home this New Year's Eve. Prepare jokes and anecdotes, remember the funny stories that happened to you and your loved ones this year, ask children and guests to show funny scenes, watch the most perky episodes of KVN. And then the night will turn into a real holiday of fun!
I'm a pony.Celebrate New Year's Eve Japanese style. Japanese cuisine, kimonos, sake... And there are also a lot of bells that should ring at midnight. In Japan, at the hour X, it is customary to ring the bells 108 times. There, in an instant, all the bell towers of local churches begin their sacred chime. Fascinating action! Try again :)
Happy New Year!
Where and with whom to celebrate the New Year? I know people who have decided this question for themselves once and for all and do not ask themselves this question every year. Everything is completely different for me!!! I used to have this question every year. What about you???
Early years, young years
No, in my early thirties I don’t feel like an old lady at all))) I must say, everything is quite the opposite, I’m in full bloom! Only my youth and first youth are definitely behind me, although I don’t see any reason to particularly grieve over it.
In those years I always wanted noisy fun. Family feasts with parents and other relatives definitely didn’t fit my needs.
To be honest, even just celebrating the New Year alone with the guy I was dating seemed too boring to me. That’s why I always pulled him into the company of friends, even though he resisted. He just wanted to be alone when the chimes struck, kiss, make wishes, looking into each other’s eyes. In short, a complete a la romantic!
After marriage
My husband and I celebrated our first New Year as spouses just the two of us. We had only been married for seven months at the time, and we wanted to spend more time alone.
We celebrated the next two New Years with friends. Once they even filmed it specifically for this purpose. big company cottage. Everything seemed to be fine, but something was clearly missing. I thought about it every time, but couldn’t understand it.
When the question arose about spending the next New Year's Eve, I suggested staying at home. My husband supported me. But it didn't turn out quite like that. My mother called the day before and, having learned that we were not going anywhere and no one would come to us either, invited us to her place. In short, the four of us celebrated that New Year with my parents.
We sat, chatted, took out old photographs in large albums bought during my childhood. And you know, it was so good!!! It seems nothing special, but somehow warm and cozy. Even my husband liked it! After which he said that next time we will celebrate with his parents)))
How we celebrate now
It must be said that then his wish did not come true. But now we are catching up))) This time we gathered all the parents: both his and mine. It turned out to be a good celebration!
One of my colleagues, who called to congratulate me on the holidays only on the second, said the following phrase: “Why do you need this? I would die of boredom! Or has old age already gotten to you???”
I have not lost any cheerfulness, I still want to meet friends and spend time with them. There are plenty of days and occasions a year just for this! And this holiday has now become completely different for me. Truly family friendly.
I am pleased that my husband and I have the same views on this issue. I am pleased to see the happy eyes of parents that we do not forget them and pay attention to them on such a day. Only now I don’t have the feeling that something is missing, that something is not right. Now everything is THAT! Cozy and warm New Year's Eve. And we celebrated with friends on the 1st this year.
Loneliness on New Year's Eve happens for various reasons: you suddenly quarreled with friends or relatives, you have been lonely in your personal life for a long time, or by chance on New Year's Eve you suddenly (for example, due to work needs) found yourself in a completely unfamiliar city, and you don’t with whom to celebrate the New Year.
But under no circumstances should this holiday be made dull and joyless - we will find a way out of loneliness
and look for advantages in such a New Year's Eve.
What are the benefits of New Year's Eve alone?
And the advantages, as it turns out, are quite numerous:
- Alone You will be the most beautiful at this holiday in any outfit.
- If on New Year's Eve you receive a gift from yourself, you will definitely like him .
- Before the chimes strike, you can turn down the TV volume for the president’s speech and give your speech , saying whatever you want.
- You can toast yourself at the table , frankly wanting for yourself what you yourself want to get from life.
- At the table you can behave the way you want - put your feet on the table, dance on this very table, eat with your hands, show yourself a striptease - whatever your imagination and imagination is enough for.
- If you have a computer, what kind of loneliness can we talk about? Chat with friends on New Year's Eve, share your impressions!
And then - no one will stop you from suddenly changing your mind about celebrating the New Year alone, and not joining, for example, a neighboring company or going to your closest friends. All doors are open on New Year's Day, and everyone is happy to have guests - even if they don’t know you.
What absolutely cannot be done on a lonely New Year?
- Sitting in a robe and worn out slippers , with an unkempt head. Remember - how you celebrate the New Year is how you will spend it!
- Listen to songs or watch movies about sadness and partings, bitter fate and separations.
- Drink a lot of alcohol , trying to wash away my bitter thoughts. By drinking too much, you run the risk of doing a lot of stupid things, like going out drunk, arguing with your neighbors, or trying to call all your exes.
- There is a lot of chocolate. Of course, it can improve your mood. But when your blood sugar levels first spike and then plummet, your mood will only worsen. Replace chocolate with delicious fruits and cream cake.
- Cry . Remember that even when alone, New Year is New Year! And this holiday should be a joyful beginning of a new life, and not a bitter cry over one’s fate.
- Review old photos where you are happy with your exes, re-read their letters. Don't go back to the past, but celebrate the New Year of your life with hopes for the future!
Ideas for an interesting New Year for singles: making the holiday unforgettable!
What options might there be for interesting meeting New Year's Eve alone?
- New Year's trip on a tourist package
If you are alone and want to celebrate the New Year in a different way than usual, buy a special New Year's tour to a country or region of Russia where you have never been before. Even ordinary country holiday homes and boarding houses have New Year's programs, where you can relax, have fun, spend interesting time, if you want - in a new company.
As you know, in a new environment a person has an incentive to be who he is, because all the old conventions and clichés no longer apply. - New Year's Eve in a restaurant
For yourself, your beloved, on New Year's Eve you can book a table in a cafe or restaurant. The festive atmosphere will make you look simply amazing, you will have an incentive to put on an evening dress, do your New Year's hair and makeup, and put on high heels.
You will definitely meet new people there, and it is very possible that this evening a new romance novel, then pleasant romantic flirting. - New Year in a foreign city
This New Year's Eve idea is for adventurers looking for new experiences and travel. On New Year's Eve, buy a ticket to any unfamiliar city that you have never been to. You can celebrate the New Year on a train or plane - we assure you, this is no less exciting and memorable event, which will certainly be remembered forever by all participants.
On New Year's Eve, you can walk along the crowded streets of an unfamiliar city, go to main square, where there will certainly be a Christmas tree, holiday festivities, and many companies. Any of the companies will easily accept you into their circle - have fun, celebrate from the heart with your new friends! - New Year's meeting with old friends
View your notebook and call all your friends. Congratulate you on the upcoming New Year, find out your plans for New Year's Eve. It is quite possible that one of your friends is also going to celebrate the New Year alone - so why don’t you meet for the holiday?
If you are invited to a New Year's party, accept the invitation, because the New Year is simply never boring! - Try on the New Year's role of Father Frost or Snow Maiden
For the New Year, prepare a New Year's costume, as well as a bag of fruit, sweets, small toys, New Year's cards. On New Year's Eve, dress up in this costume, take a bag of gifts and walk along the entrance, wishing your neighbors a Happy New Year.
You can also go out onto a crowded street and thus congratulate passers-by. They will joke with you, they will pay attention to you, they will want to take pictures with you, and you will no longer be alone! It is quite possible that a pleasant company will want to see such a resourceful Santa Claus as a guest. - An interesting New Year's Eve meeting alone at home
If you definitely want to celebrate the New Year within the walls of your home, then create a holiday around yourself. Prepare your favorite dishes, set the table, light candles, buy and decorate a Christmas tree. Don't stay in your dressing gown and slippers - put on a festive New Year's dress and shoes, do beautiful makeup and hairstyle.
Before the holiday, take a bath with essential aromatic oils, put good music. At midnight, be sure to open a bottle of champagne, then dance, listen to your favorite music, watch your favorite movies. Loneliness is not a reason to sadly celebrate the New Year, because you will do all this for the most beloved person in the world - for yourself. - New Year's greetings from friends
If you are celebrating the New Year at home alone, shortly before the chimes strike, call your good friends and wish them all a Happy New Year.
They will tell you a lot good words And sincere wishes, do not deprive yourself of the pleasure of hearing them!
Be sure to know that New Year is not the whole life, and loneliness will end someday . But this New Year's Eve celebration alone will forever remain in your memories as the most peaceful and romantic night, when you had the opportunity to be alone with yourself and do what you want.
It is likely that There will never be such lonely holidays in your life again. – but that’s a completely different story...
Good luck to you!
The famous oriental poet Omar Khayyam wisely remarked: “And it’s better to be alone than with just anyone.” Therefore, if circumstances are such that you are left without company on New Year’s Day, do not be upset.
First, think about how you can benefit from the current situation.
First of all, you get the opportunity to celebrate the New Year the way you want. Agree, there is a certain charm in this - you don’t have to rush anywhere or wait for anyone, you can be left alone with yourself and quietly enjoy the magic of New Year’s Eve.
But for this you need to be in good location spirit. The thoughts that everyone is having fun together, and I’m sitting here alone (alone) and I’m so lonely, sad, bored, feeling sorry for myself... (the list goes on!) are absolutely wrong! First of all, who is this “everyone”? Majority?
But we can say for sure that even on your street more than one or two people do not know with whom to celebrate the holiday, and whether it is necessary to celebrate it with someone at all. The Internet on New Year's Eve is simply seething: someone is playing games, someone is writing to someone, someone is just surfing the sites, and this is just after midnight on January 1st! This means that not everyone enjoys the company of family or friends on New Year's Eve. And there are many more who, after the chiming clock, found themselves in a completely inappropriate place - in a traffic jam, for example. How merry is the New Year? Add here people who made a mistake in choosing their New Year’s circle of friends and are now thinking with longing that it was better to stay at home alone than here and with them.
In a word, your situation is by no means the saddest. The main thing is your own good mood. If you don’t expect gifts from anyone on New Year’s Eve, please yourself - in any case, such a gift will definitely not bring disappointment, because your desires are best known to you.
Don't neglect smart clothes, they will certainly improve your mood. Even if no one sees your outfit, the invisible masters of the coming year - the White Rabbit and the Cat - will definitely appreciate your preparation for their meeting and bring good luck next year. By the way, astrologers advise choosing clothes made of shiny fabric, or decorating your suit with shiny accessories. White, gold and yellow shades of clothing are ideal.
Even if you will be the only eater on New Year's Eve, it still makes sense to set a small festive table. But you should definitely not abuse alcoholic beverages at this hour - alcohol will not improve your mood for a long time; rather, on the contrary, it will ruin the charm of the New Year's Eve hour. Before the chimes, mentally thank the outgoing year of the Tiger for everything good that it brought you and eat a symbolic piece of meat - a tribute to the striped predator. Well, after the chimes meat dishes It’s better to limit it so as not to offend the Rabbit; it’s better to add apples and greens to the table.
Don’t forget to make a wish during the chiming clock, and it will definitely come true! Well, then you can act according to your mood. If you don't feel like going out, don't force yourself to join in the fun. Even if, after the traditional New Year’s “light” on TV, you decide to lie down and fall asleep, this also has its advantages - on the morning of January 1st you will be able to remain cheerful, wake up before everyone else, go out onto the deserted street and admire winter picture, or watch how the city wakes up after the holiday.
However, if you decide to leave the house on New Year's Eve, you may be in for a pleasant surprise, because people on holiday are usually lively and friendly, everyone wants to communicate, so if you want to get to know someone, it won't be too difficult for you. And then, perhaps, in the New Year you will make great new friends. Just don’t forget the words of the poet with which this story began!
The closer December 31st is, the more often people ask each other the question: “Where and with whom are you celebrating the New Year?” But perhaps you still haven’t decided on the choice: spend a festive night alone with your man or go to friends together. The author of Lady Mail.Ru and practicing psychologist Tatyana Lapshina reflect on what features each of these options has.
Alone
New Year's tete-a-tete with wonderful man. It would seem that what could be the best answer to the question “where to celebrate the New Year?” However, not everything is so simple: this romantic option has its pitfalls.
Let's start with the obvious: if you're new to each other, celebrating New Year's Eve together can be a step that confirms the seriousness of your relationship. It’s important to be careful here so that, firstly, you don’t give your boyfriend false hope if you’re not yet sure that he’s the one you need, and secondly, you don’t end up in the grip of illusions. The easiest way to avoid getting into an awkward situation is to talk about what a date on New Year's Eve means for each of you, and not make far-reaching plans.
But couples who have been together for a long time face another danger - boredom and routine. If you celebrate the New Year at home, then there is a temptation not to decorate the apartment, not to cook delicious food and, most importantly, not to dress up. Of course, there is nothing wrong with celebrating January 1, sitting in front of the TV in home clothes. But there is no holiday spirit in this either.
Why not come up with your own program? Home clothes can be not only comfortable, but also beautiful and erotic, and instead of monotonous holiday shows, you can watch your favorite movies or even have a candlelit dinner, and then go to bed. Discuss your plans for New Year's Eve with each other and figure out how to make it truly unforgettable.
“Whoever you decide to celebrate the New Year with, it is important to understand what you want from the holiday,- comments the psychologist. - The New Year holidays are often preceded by a period of intense work and fuss with organizing the holiday and buying gifts. You may want to relax in peace or, conversely, to be invigorated by vivid impressions.
What is a real holiday for you? Which new year holidays did you like the previous years the most? What kind of pastime do you want right now, on the eve of the beginning of 2014? Do you want a noisy party? Dancing? Journey? A relaxing evening at home with your family? What does your partner want? Discuss these issues and come up with your own unique version of a joint holiday.”
Among his friends
Celebrating the New Year with your man's company is a great opportunity to get to know the people he considers close to him and get to know a new side of himself. After all, among friends a person does not behave quite the same way as with his partner. But you shouldn’t let the situation take its course.
The main thing to consider is the extent to which you know your boyfriend's friends. The less familiar you are with them, the bigger surprises you should expect, and not all of them may be to your taste. Consider backup steps in case you don't like the company at all. What should we do if, say, they start a scandal and play boring games all night? board game or talk about topics that are not interesting to you? After all, it’s not so easy to go home on New Year’s Eve. Will you be able to create your own entertainment that will allow you to have a good time, no matter what?
It is equally important to collect information about the interests and passions of your boyfriend’s friends: where to celebrate the New Year, in their opinion, how they usually spend the holiday, what gifts they would be happy with, what topics are best to talk to them about, and which ones, on the contrary, to avoid. The answers to these questions will help you find faster common language with the company of your man and have a good time.
In your company
Another option for celebrating together is among your friends. But before you offer it, it’s worth assessing how easy it will be for your man and your company to find common ground. Do they have common interests or, conversely, topics for debate? Do any of them have character traits that make others dislike them?
Remember that before the holiday, you will have to take on the role of mediator and tell your man everything he needs to know about your friends. And vice versa. The more useful information they receive, the more pleasant the joint New Year will be. And, of course, help them with gifts for each other, because a well-made gift is a great start to the holiday.
By the way, if possible, check the compatibility of your man and your friends in advance. For example, invite them to visit, go to the skating rink together or go to the cinema. Then at the New Year's celebration they will feel more at ease with each other.
“Any holiday can be ruined by excessive expectations or demands on a partner,- reminds Tatyana Lapshina. - Especially New Year, when the desire for a miracle is especially strong. No matter how seriously and responsibly you approach organizing a joint New Year, remember: this is a holiday invented for fun and comfort in the middle of a cold and dark winter.
Find a place for shared madness and absurdities that will allow you to relax and relieve the pressure of the “ideal joint holiday.” Set a humorous standard: how many broken plates Christmas decorations, gifts or even hearts can happen for a holiday to be considered successful.”
Without him
But what if circumstances do not allow your loved one to spend New Year's Eve with you? The most important thing is not to despair and not torment yourself with thoughts about how he could do this, and how good it would be for you to be together. Instead, think about what opportunities are available to you. You don’t have to look for a compromise between your tastes and his and don’t torment yourself with doubts about how best to celebrate the New Year. You can go to friends whom he doesn’t like and calmly communicate with your ex without the risk of making your partner jealous. You can afford an extra glass of champagne. You can watch romantic comedies with your friends all night without worrying that your loved one is bored.
Don't let separation ruin your holiday spirit. Choose a company in which you will be welcome and in which you can have a good time and celebrate the New Year. The options may be different, but you can meet your loved one after the New Year and arrange your own holiday.
“Truly great opportunities open up for those who are not bound by love ties,- says the psychologist. - Often on the eve of the New Year, loneliness is felt most acutely, but among this anxiety you can always find a premonition of the new and let the holiday into your life. If you have not met your loved one, the question is especially relevant for you: how exactly do you want to celebrate the New Year?
If you believe in Christmas stories and want to ring in 2014 with your loved one, why not take this time to find love. Go on a New Year's "blind date", to a theme party that interests you, or to see friends, among whom there are "available" men. Suddenly, among them there will be someone you need, and if not, you will simply meet and communicate with new people and practice the art of flirting. If you like your loneliness, feel free to choose any holiday you like. Maybe your best New Year includes a warm blanket, your favorite book, movie or Internet page.”