The most important New Year tinsel is a fir tree — an evergreen tree. a symbol of life. New Year trees put up inside and outside houses a few days before the holiday. But in shops, at schools, universities, in offices — practically everywhere — New Year trees and multicoloured lights are put up long before the holiday. It fills people with joy of the coming holyday which is the most beautiful and happiest holyday of the year. This fairy tale will last till the middle of January, when the decorations will be taken down Decorating a New Year tree is fun in many families and is greatly enjoyed by children and parents. They love to hang balls and garland, ornament and lights and throw shiny decoration onto the tree's branches.
On New Year everybody stay up till midnight, except little children. People talk, eat and drink, play board games, sing karaoke and watch television. Then a few minutes before midnight the President’s New Year Message is shown on TV. As soon as the clock starts straiking midnight, sparklers are lit and a wish for the New Year trought of. At this moment there are small and large fireworks in the sky. People wish each other good Heath and good luck for the coming year. At this moment they show that they really care about each other.