Feliz Ano novo - Amo vocês -I love you and a lot of peace in your heart

Ano Novo

Olá garotada  ! Faça de sua vida uma renovação constante de novos fatos e ideais , independente que seja fim de ano . Este ano que passou foi de muita luta , porém a sua presença me alegrou muito , porque você é a nossa inspiração na construção de um mundo melhor  e mais justo .

 

How the world celebrates New Year The New Year is not only celebrated with fireworks [1] and champagne. Countries have different ways to see the New Year in Portugal people go to the windows of their houses and beat saucepans [2]. In Spain it is traditional to eat 12 green grapes [3] at midnight to make sure the next twelve months are prosperous. In Japan it is common to carry out a house-cleaning ceremony. In Islamic countries, and in China and in Israel, New Year is celebrated on other dates. In Brazil one of the most traditional ways to see in the New Year is the São Silvestre footrace, held every year in São Paulo on the last day of the year. Another tradition is the fabulous New Year’s Eve [4] on Copacabana beach - Rio de Janeiro (see photo), considered to be one of the most beautiful events of its kind in the world. There are, however, some common ways countries celebrate New Year: fireworks and champagne toasts [5]. The tradition of people making end-of-year resolutions [6], such as stopping smoking or drinking, or going on a diet, is also common in Brazil and other countries. Traditional songs Music is part of the New Year traditions. In Brazil almost everyone knows the song “Fim de Ano,” better known as “Adeus Ano Velho, Feliz Ano Novo!” It was written in 1951 by David Nasser and Francisco Alves. English-speaking countries also have their New Year’s song. It was written in 1788 by Robert Burns as a poem and is called “Auld Lang Syne.” In England and the USA this song is known as ‘the song that nobody knows’. Vocabulary 1 fireworks – queima de fogos 2 saucepan - panela 3 green grape – uva verde 4 New Year’s Eve – véspera de Ano Novo / Réveillon 5 champagne toast – brinde com champanhe 6 end-of-year resolution – promessa (s) de Ano Novo