There are many holidays in Kazakhstan. New Year's Day is celebrated on the 1st of January. It is a holiday, so people don't go to work and pupils don't go to school. Families prepare for this holiday before hand. People buy a beautiful New Year's tree at the end of December,others use artificial.
People decorate it with toys,lights, sweets and a big star on the top.
First of all people like to see the New Year in at home with relatives,the second pay a visit,the third goes to restaurant or to discotecs. At 12 o'clock people are sitting at the table and are glad to see the New Year in. All wish each other many happy returns of this day. People hope that next year will be better than last one. The New Year's Day is always connected with our new hopes and dreams.