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New Year Celebrations Around the World by shazea shafiq is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The New Year begins on January 1st in many places. It is a time for saying goodbye to the past year and welcoming the new one. The Gregorian calendar, established by Pope Gregory XIII, is now widely used. Kiribati, an island nation in the Pacific, is the first to celebrate the new year. Traditions vary by culture - Mexicans eat grapes at midnight while Scots visit homes with gifts representing prosperity. New Year

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shazea shafiq

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