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In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, the last
day of the year, is on December 31.
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Celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many
people dance, eat, drink, and watch or light
fireworks, and the like, to mark the onset of new
year.
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Island nations of Kiribati and Samoa are the first
to welcome the New Year while Honolulu, Hawaii is
among the last places to welcome the New Year, owing
to their extreme east and west geo locations.
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In India too, this occasion is celebrated almost all
over its territory with full vigour.
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Goa is one of the most visited spot during new year
celebrations both by Indian and foreign tourists.
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Hotels and resorts are all decked up in anticipation
of the tourist influx.
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Yagya and Puja are organized at various places in
India for the wish of fruitful year by Hindu
people.
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