It's now 2013, so make it the best year yet. New Years is celebrated all over the globe from China to England. The holiday is to celebrate the year coming up. Some people also make New Year’s Resolutions when they say what they want to do and get accomplished for that year.

 In China, the Chinese celebrations of the Lunar New Year not until a few weeks after the Gregorian New Year, celebrations of the Gregorian New Year are held in some areas, particularly in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xiamen. Celebrations with fireworks and rock concerts have taken place in Beijing's Solana Blue Harbor Shopping Park, while cultural shows and other events are held in the city's Temple of Heaven.

In France, New Year's Eve is usually celebrated with a feast. This feast customarily includes special dishes including Foie Gras, seafood such as oysters, and champagne. The celebration can be a simple, intimate dinner with friends and family, a much fancier ball.

On New Year's Day friends and family exchange their New Year’s resolutions, kisses, and wishes. Some people eat Ice Cream.

In France the holiday period ends on January 6 with the celebration of Epiphany.

On New Year's Eve 2010, an estimated 250,000 people gathered to view an eight-minute fireworks display around and above the London Eye which was, for the first time, set to a musical soundtrack. The soundtrack included songs by British artists such as Blur, The Beatles, and Queen. The celebrations in London continued into January 1, with the New Year’s Day Parade, held annually since 1987. The 2011 parade involved more than 10,000 musicians, cheerleaders and performers. For the arrival of 2012, there were a few small changes. In addition to the fireworks going off at the London Eye, more fireworks went off from the Big Ben with every chime.

Lunar New Year (abbreviated as "LNY") refers to the beginning of the year in several calendars, based on a is based on the Lunar Calendar or a Lunisolar Calendar.