From the Book - First edition.
December: Midnight ball drop (New Year's Eve -- New York City, United States) --
December-January: First footing (Hogmanay -- Scotland) --
December-January: Two new years (Russian New Years -- Russia) --
February: Dragon dance (Chinese New Year -- Hong Kong, China) --
March: Thirteen days (Nowruz -- Iran) --
April: Washing the bad away (Songkran -- Thailand) --
May: New moon, new year (First Day of Muharram -- Jordan) --
June: Bringing together the earth and sky (Matariki -- New Zealand) --
June: The young sun rises (We Tripantu -- Chile) --
July: Smashing the pots (Wep Ronpet -- United States/Ancient Egypt) --
August: Nowruz, Navroze (Navroze -- India) --
September: Daisies (Enkutatash -- Ethiopia) --
October: Casting away sins (Rosh Hashanah -- United States) --
November: Festival of Lights (Diwali -- India) --
December: Fire is better (Año Viejo -- Ecuador) --
December: Las Doce Uvas Da La Suerte (Nochevieja -- Spain) --
About the celebrations --
Glossary and pronunciation guide --
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