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"Happy New Year" is the greeting that is shared and exchanged by all at the advent of a new year.New Year is a time when people get into the perfect mood of celebration. From attending grand shows at nightclubs to night long partying at a friend's place, it's only fun and merry making. People from all over the world welcome New Year in their own special way.

One of the oldest holidays of the world is New Year. The celebrations are generally focused on reuniting with friends and family. People gather to embrace a new beginning by letting go the past.The countdown begins 10 seconds before the clock strikes twelve on the eve of New Year. People wish each other harmony, peace and a promise of togetherness.

New Year in United States and most parts of the world is celebrated on January 1. Although in some parts of the world, people follow the lunar calendar and celebrate New Year according to that. The traditions of New Year celebrations thus differ from one region of the world to another.

It all began 4000 years ago in ancient Babylon. However, at that time the celebration of New Year was depended upon the lunar cycle.