2. Do you still remember a New Year that you celebrated in your childhood? From my childhood until now, I have always loved the "New Year" holiday. Because the new year is different from other holidays. There was always hope in the New Year holiday. With each new year, I hoped that the difficulties of the old year would be left behind, that new and different things would happen. I believed that Santa Claus would come, bring gifts and ask what I wanted.
3. How did you celebrate the last New Year? I celebrated the last New Year with my family around a beautiful table. We had interesting conversations with our family members and talked about our plans for the upcoming new year. Later, when it was 12 o'clock, we had fireworks like everyone else.
4. Do you have any ceremonies to celebrate the New Year in your country? In our country, they welcome the New Year at a big festive table. A variety of dishes and mainly Champagne are on the table. It seems to people that we have been celebrating this holiday for centuries, but in fact, the beginning of celebrating the New Year in Azerbaijan coincides with the times of the USSR. Now December 31 in Azerbaijan is not only the New Year, but also the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis of the World. Everyone wants to celebrate these two intertwined holidays in a memorable way. Some at home, some in a restaurant, some on a trip.
5. How do most people celebrate New Year in your country? Most people in Azerbaijan welcome the new year with their families. People gather around the table, taste various dishes, and have pleasant conversations with each other. Later, they celebrate the new year with fireworks in the streets.
6. Why do people think New Year is a new beginning? Because in the New Year, the calendar is renewed, the year begins again. The new year is considered a wonderful opportunity for new beginnings. Stating that the New Year is generally seen as a good opportunity for new resolutions, new beginnings or endings, experts emphasize that in addition to external factors, internal factors such as thoughts and feelings are also important for the realization of New Year's goals. December 31 is one of the dates that most people think of as a new milestone when they think of birthdays, anniversaries and special days. That night, when the clock strikes 12, the white page opens and all the negativity feels left behind. Relationships and daily life are put in order by making new decisions.
