It"s time for the final countdown! New Year"s Eve is celebrated tonight in many countries to see out the old year and hope for the promises of the new one. The traditions of different nations can be quite creative when it comes to saying farewell to the year. If you"re not in the United Kingdom greeting the arrival of midnight with the chimes of London"s Big Ben, you might watch the Times Square Ball Drop in the United States, smash crockery in Denmark, stuff your mouth with grapes for the countdown in Spain or hang onions outside your door in Greece. Celebrators in Thailand might visit a temple for good luck or watch the fireworks illuminating Phra Nakhon Khiri, also known as "holy city hill," based in the historical park of the same name. Wherever you celebrate, have a great one. See you next year!
Happy New Years Eve!
Today in History
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, USA
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Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands
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Medieval towers in Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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Sanctuary among the trees
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Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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A mirror reflecting natures beauty
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Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
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When landscape met wilderness
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Firefall at Yosemite
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Great white egret, Hungary
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Ancient til trees in Fanal Forest, Madeira, Portugal
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The fishing village of Reine, Norway
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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Friendship Day
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Church of Notre Dame de Bon-Port, Les Sables-dOlonne, France
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Gem of the Côte dAzur
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International Archaeology Day
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The Wave, Vejle, Denmark
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Rugged rocks and ancient history
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World Bee Day
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Brit Awards
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The play’s the thing
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Rockefeller Centre Christmas Tree lighting
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Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, Wales
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World Dolphin Day
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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World Art Day
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