Chinese New Year 2008

According to chinese calendar 2008 is the year of Rat. Chinese calendar has been in continuous use for centuries, which resembles the International Calendar (based on the Gregorian Calendar) which we use at the present day and it is about 425 years old.

New year's eve is one of the most exciting if not the biggest - party nights of the year. New Year comes with the message of love, kindness, brotherhood and sharing and with a new resolutions that we will stick together to our brethren throughout the world.

Wish All Over The World In their Languge. Here is the list of languages to wish "New Year" to all your dear ones around the world - :

Chinese (Cantonese) - Sun nien fai lok

Chinese (Mandarin) - Xin nian yu kuai

Danish - Godt Nytår

Dutch - Gelukkig nieuwjaar

Farsi - Aide shoma mobarak

French - Bonne année

Gaelic - Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit

German - Gutes Neues Jahr

Hawaiian - Hauoli Makahiki Hou

Hebrew - Shanah tovah

Hindi (Indian) - Nav Varsh Ki Badhaai/ Naya Saal Mubarak Ho

Hmong - Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab

Indonesian - Elamat Tahun Baru

Italian - Buon Capo d'Anno

Japanese - Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu

Norwegian - Godt Nyttår

Pilipino (Tagalog) - Maligayang Bagong Taon

Polish - Szczesliwego Nowego roku

Portuguese - Feliz ano novo

Romanian - La Multi Ani

Russian - S Novym Godom

Spanish - Feliz Año Nuevo

Sudanese - Wilujeng Tahun Baru

Swedish - Gott Nytt År

Turkish - Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun

Welsh - Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

New Year Party Celebration

Most of the people rejoice by singing, dancing together till the midnight strikes twelve o'clock in the night. The moment it happens the sounds of good wishes echo in the air and celebratory spirit reaches its zenith. The time when all gather to jubilate the occasion is called as the New Year Eve. The party mates basking into the gleaming realms of the New Year together are full of enthusiasm and happiness. Such is the aura on the New Year Eve party.

The decorations of a New Year Eve party does not need much attention. It actually depends on the kind of gathering it is. If you wish to spend a quieter evening with some close family members and friends, the minimal look would be apt. Dim lights, melodious music playing at the backdrop (preferably old classics like those of Elvis Presley or George Michael) and loved ones surrounded by New Year gifts to be unwrapped enjoying amongst themselves till that mirthful juncture arrives.

Another kind of celebration is peppy and effervescent one. Friends gather at streets, beaches or at a discotheque to have a blast. The corks of champagne bottles are popped up and sparkling lights are dazzle the atmosphere. Exchanging New Year gifts, obviously, hold the same importance in these New Year parties just like the other ones. Party food includes platters of sundry yummy delicacies for the party members to enjoy. And topping all that is wine and other cocktail drinks. The New Year eve environment shines with all its might and the same glitz penetrate deep in us to keep us charged for the rest of the year.