New Year`s Eve is possibly the most awaited celebration in Argentina. It is the perfect
opportunity for its inhabitants to do one of the activities they enjoy the most, gathering
together with friends and family.
Everything starts the afternoon of the 31st when everybody hastily leaves work to get ready
for the evening. Some people say that it is not a true Argentinian celebration if there is not a well
prepared barbecue which must be started early on or during the sunset.
Even though in our country there is no popular downtown meeting point where everyone goes
for the usual New Year’s countdown at twelve o’clock, there is always time for a toast while
admiring the sky, since another tradition is to light fireworks of every size and color.
Tourists can fail to understand why two neighbours can take their passion for fireworks to the
extent of becoming competitive for the loudest and biggest explosion. After midnight a lot of
people, especially the young ones, turn to the legendary local nightlife to continue celebrating.
New Year´s Eve is always a special occasion, but in Argentina it is always very enjoyable.
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