Holiday New Year in English. Description of the new year

Holidays are very pleasant days, because these are days when people don't have to work, but have an opportunity to relax, meet friends, give presents and say many pleasant words to people whom they love. New Year is one of these holidays. The New Year's festivities begin on December 31 and continue into the early hours of January 1.

New Year is a great holiday. Everybody likes it very much. Especially this holiday is loved by children. New Year is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home with members of the family and friends. People decorate their houses, send greeting cards and buy gifts for kids, relatives and friends. A New Year's tree is a symbol of celebration. It is usually covered with colored balls and strings of colored lights.

New Year's Eve is a time for fun. People spend the holiday at home or in restaurants. The most popular New Year's Eve drink is champagne. Champagne is the drink that symbolizes celebration and it is often served for the midnight toast. At 12 o'clock everybody raises a glass of champagne and says “Happy New Year!” New Year's Eve festivals often continue until two or three o'clock in the morning.

New Year's Day is a special day. Many people make New Year resolutions, give up bad habits or plan for the future. From the ancient times to the present New Year's customs have been connected with saying good-bye to the past and looking forward to a better future.

Translation of the text New Year in our country. New Year in our country

Holidays are very pleasant days, because these are days when people do not work, but relax, meet friends, give gifts, and say kind words to people they love. New Year is one of those holidays. New Year's festivities begin on December 31st and last until the early hours of January 1st.

New Year is a big holiday. Everyone loves him very much. Children especially love this holiday. New Year is considered a family holiday. It is often celebrated at home with family and friends. People decorate houses, send greeting cards, and buy gifts for children, relatives and friends. The Christmas tree is a symbol of the holiday. She is always decorated with colored balls and colored luminous garlands.

New Year's Eve is a time of entertainment. People spend the holiday at home or in restaurants. The most popular New Year's drink is champagne. Champagne is a drink that symbolizes the holiday and is often served for toast at midnight. At 12 o'clock at night, everyone raises a glass of champagne and says: "Happy New Year!" New Year's festivities often last until two or three in the morning.

The first of January is a special day. Many make New Year's resolutions, break bad habits, or make plans for the future. From ancient times to the present day, New Year's customs have been associated with saying goodbye to the past and expecting a better future.

Additional expressions

• New Year- New Year
• opportunity- Opportunity, Opportunity
• festivities- festivities, celebrations
• to consider- reckon, reckon
• to celebrate- celebrate, commemorate
• to decorate- decorate
• greeting cards- Greeting Cards
• strings of lights- fairy lights
• New Year's Eve- New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve
• Happy New Year!- Happy New Year!
• festival- holiday, party
• New Year's Day– New Year, 1st day of the new year
• to make a resolution- decide
• to give up- quit (habit)
• custom- custom, habit
• saying good-bye- saying goodbye
• look forward to to expect (something)

New Years Celebrations Around the World 2012

In English.

New Year's Day

My name is Catherine. I'm 12 years old. In our family's favorite holiday is New Year's Eve. In late December, the streets, parks, plazas dress in festive attire. Through the streets and squares stretched garlands colored lanterns. Everyone is preparing for the New Year. And in the main square set a huge tree. We are beginning to prepare for the holiday. On Christmas fairs buy each other gifts, Christmas decorations and tinsel. December 30, we set an artificial tree, and I myself dress up her for the holiday, hang toys, garlands. December 31 I help my mother to cook a festive table on arrival. New Year's Eve always seems to me a magical and unforgettable. At midnight, after the president's speech on television, begin to beat the chimes. We congratulate each other a happy new year and make a wish, and then exchange gifts. When I was little, then found the gifts under the tree and thought that they brought me Santa Claus. And even though I'm an adult, and I do not believe that there is a Santa Claus, but New Year's Eve want to be in a fairy tale, and to believe in miracles. The New Year brings a lot of joy and fun. Every time I look forward to this holiday.

Translation into Russian.

New Year

My name is Ekaterina. I am 12 years old. In our family, the most favorite holiday is the New Year. At the end of December, streets, parks, and squares are dressed in festive attire. Garlands of colorful lanterns stretched across the squares and streets. Everyone is getting ready for the New Year. And on the main square they set up a huge Christmas tree. We are starting to prepare for the holiday. At New Year's fairs, we buy each other gifts, Christmas decorations and tinsel. On December 30, we install an artificial Christmas tree and I myself decorate it for the holiday, hang toys, garlands. On December 31, I help my mother prepare a festive table for the arrival of guests. New Year's Eve always seems magical and unforgettable to me. At midnight, after the President's speech on TV, the chimes begin to strike. We congratulate each other on the new year and make a wish, and then exchange gifts. When I was little, I found gifts under the tree and thought that Santa Claus brought them to me. And although I am already an adult, and I do not believe that Santa Claus exists, but on New Year's Eve I want to be in a fairy tale and believe in a miracle. New Year brings a lot of joy and fun. Every time I look forward to this holiday.

New Year Celebration in my family starts in the middle of December, when we begin to decorate our apartment and buy presents. We used to decorate an artificial tree, not a real one. Artificial tree stays longer with no cutting needed. We love to decorate the tree with toys, multicolored New Year baubles, sweets and mandarins, then we put a big beautiful star on the top, and little colored lights on the tree branches.

All apartments are adorned with glittering tinsels and with hand-made fir wreath on the door. All of us hide New Year presents under the tree, we love to put the present into special boxes or in wrapping paper, so we never know what is inside. Me and my mom always cook a very sophisticated dinner, including some elaborate dishes and a cake. Our relatives come to our place, and they also put their presents under the tree.

Just before midnight at 11.55 pm our president addresses all the people with his New Year speech. He reflects on the past year, and wishes everybody happiness in the New Year. Then we raise a toast while the chiming clock on the Kremlin Tower is counting down the last seconds of the year. After that my grandfather wears a costume of Grandfather Frost, he plays funny games with us, we dance together, sing New Year songs. Late at night we start to open our presents. magic time! I usually get many nice useful things from my family and relatives!

I love to spend this holiday with my family!

Translation:

The celebration of the New Year in my family begins in mid-December, when we start decorating the apartment and buying gifts. We are used to putting an artificial Christmas tree instead of a real one. An artificial Christmas tree lasts longer and you don't need to cut real trees. We love to decorate it with toys, colorful Christmas balls, sweets and tangerines, we install a beautiful big star on top, and small multi-colored light bulbs on the branches.

We decorate the whole apartment with shiny tinsel, and hang a wreath on the door, which we ourselves make. We hide gifts under the tree, we like to put gifts in boxes or wrap them in paper so no one can see what's inside. My mother and I always cook a very sophisticated dinner, which consists of complex dishes and cake. Our relatives come to visit us and also put their gifts under the Christmas tree.

Just before midnight, at 11:55 p.m., our president addresses the people with a New Year's message. He reflects on the outgoing year, and wishes everyone happiness in the new year. Then we raise our glasses to the sound of the Kremlin chimes counting down the last seconds of the old year. After that, my grandfather puts on a Santa Claus costume, plays funny games with us, we dance and sing New Year's songs. Late at night we start unpacking the presents. Magic time! I always get a lot of good and useful things from my family and relatives!

I love celebrating the New Year with my family!

Useful expressions:

To decorate - decorate

to buy presents - buy gifts

artificial tree - artificial tree

multicolored new year baubles - colorful Christmas balls

to be adorned with - to be decorated

glittering tinsels - shiny tinsel

wreath - a wreath that is hung on the door

wrapping paper

sophisticated dinner - exquisite dinner

elaborate dishes - complex dishes

to raise a toast - raise a toast

the chiming clock - chiming clock

Grandfather Frost - Santa Claus

An essay (topic) about the New Year in English can be of several types. For example, describe this holiday as a whole: its history, origin, features of the celebration. Another such essay can describe the features of the New Year in any country: the USA, Russia, China. In this case, the emphasis is on the differences in the celebration of the New Year in different countries. Another version of the topic is an essay on the topic “New Year in my family” or “How I met the New Year”. Here the author of the text talks about how he himself celebrates this holiday, and focuses on his attitude towards it. We made a plan for the last, more creative, option.

The plan of the story about the New Year in English

1. Introduction

   At the beginning of the topic, tell us about the importance of this holiday in your country, in your family, or in general throughout the world. Tell us about the New Year holidays and weekends, their duration.

2. Holiday atmosphere

   Describe the atmosphere on the eve of and during this holiday. Feel free to use adjectives and synonyms to describe this day. Tell us what this holiday means to you, what emotions, associations and dreams it evokes.

3. celebration

   Tell us how this day is celebrated in your country or family. What New Year's traditions do they adhere to, what gifts are given, how to spend time: with friends or with family? Do you like giving and receiving gifts?

4. Festive table

   Describe the traditional food and drink served on this holiday. Tell us which ones are delicious and which ones are not. Describe your favorite dish and general attitude towards the holiday feast.

5. Jewelry and other attributes

   Describe how the city, houses, rooms are decorated for the New Year. Outline the New Year's cityscape: shop windows, streets, a festive tree, chimes in Moscow. Do you put up a Christmas tree at home, and if so, which one - live or artificial? What other important attributes of the New Year do you know: films, songs, dances?

6. Conclusion

   Tell us how you generally feel about the New Year. Do you look forward to this holiday throughout the year? Where does it rank on your list of favorite holidays? Do you love the holiday fuss?

Useful words and expressions for a story about the New Year in English

An example of a story about the New Year in English with translation

New Year is celebrated all over the world with great fun and enthusiasm. It is a special day for many people. They buy new clothes, gifts and different things from the market. Shops are full of a crowd on these days.

Though people from each country have their own New Year’s Day, January 1 is accepted to be a public holiday all across the world celebrations. People dress well, convey their wishes, party, dance and sing on the New Year day. New Year celebrations are not restricted to people of old ages. It’s a day on which people of all ages gather and shares their happiness with each other. On this day, people come up with resolutions too.

I celebrate the New Year with my family. We lay the cloth and put many tasty things on it. Such as different salads, cakes, fruits, and other courses. One of us wears the coast of Father Frost, and somebody else wears a suit of Snow Maiden. We switch off the light and shut Father Frost three times just for fun. We sing songs, play games, dance and have a lot of fun. If it snows we make a snowman and put a carrot on his nose or play snowballs.

Celebrations include delightful messages, cheerful wishes, parties, dances, crackers, lightings, new dresses, and outings. The people start to prepare for the holiday at least one month in an advance. The preparation begins by buying presents, decorating houses, and making new costumes. Obviously, the holiday would not be complete without a symbol of New Year which transcended from generation to generation, the New Year Tree, the unique tree having million small needles and staying green throughout the year.

The New Year is my favorite holiday because this day I spend with my family. Also, I like its magic and festive atmosphere, and long holidays.

Translation of the story

The New Year is celebrated all over the world with great pleasure and enthusiasm. This is a special day for many people. They buy new clothes, gifts and different things in shops. The shops are full of visitors these days.

Although people in every country have their own New Year's Day, January 1st is considered a public holiday throughout the world. People dress up, convey their wishes, have fun, dance and sing for the New Year. New Year holidays are celebrated not only by the older generation. It is a day on which people of all ages gather and share their happiness with each other. On this day, people forgive insults and resolve differences.

I celebrate New Year with my family. We spread the tablecloth and put a lot of delicious things on the table. Such as various salads, cakes, fruits and other dishes. One of us puts on a Santa Claus costume, and someone else puts on a Snow Maiden costume. We turn off the lights and shout "Santa Claus" three times! just for fun. We sing songs, play games, dance and have a lot of fun. If it snows, we make a snowman with a carrot nose or play snowballs.

The celebration includes delightful letters, cheerful wishes, parties, dances, firecrackers, garlands, new things and excursions. People start preparing for the holiday at least a month in advance. Preparation begins with buying gifts, decorating the house, and creating new costumes. Obviously, this holiday will not be complete without the symbol of the New Year, which passes from generation to generation - the New Year tree. This is a unique tree that has a million small needles and remains green throughout the year. New Year is my favorite holiday because I spend this day with my family. I also like its magical, festive atmosphere and long holidays.

Video on how to write a story about the New Year:

New Year is a great holiday in our country. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little children. People do not go to work on that day, and children do not go to school. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home among the members of the family.

People decorate their houses and usually have a fir-tree which stands in the corner of the room. Those fir-trees are very beautiful. The presents are usually put under these trees. Our parents prepare for this holiday well. They buy a New Year tree, decorate it, buy a lot of tasty food and drinks.

At twelve o'clock in the night people can see the president on TV which addresses them with traditional words of congratulation. At this time people are sitting at the tables to their holiday dinner and enjoy it in a good company. Young people usually organize a dance party and have a lot of fun. Some of them go out into the streets and the squares. The next day friends usually come to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of the family.

The New Year of our life has begun. Everyone hopes it will really be happy.

New Year in our country

New Year is a big holiday in our country. Everyone likes him very much. He is especially loved by young children. People do not go to work on this day, and children do not go to school. This holiday is considered a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home among family members.

People decorate their houses and usually put a fir tree in the corner of the room. These trees are very beautiful. Gifts are usually placed under these trees. Our parents are diligently preparing for this holiday. They buy a Christmas tree, decorate it, buy a lot of delicious food and drinks.

At midnight, people can see the president on TV greeting them with the traditional words of congratulations. At this time, people sit at the tables for a festive dinner and enjoy it in good company. Young people usually organize dancing and lots of fun. Some of them overlook the streets and squares. The next day, friends usually come to wish a Happy New Year to all family members.

The new year of our lives has begun. Everyone hopes that he will be really happy.