The New Year is celebrated on December 31 in Great Britain. In Scotland, New Year celebrations are known as Hogmanay and are considered more important than Christmas.

英国在 12 月 31 日庆祝新年。在苏格兰，新年庆祝活动被称为 Hogmanay，被认为比圣诞节更重要。

Across Britain, the New Year is celebrated on New Year's Eve by going to parties with friends and family. Some people go to restaurants or night clubs but these activities are not very popular because they are very expensive.

在英国各地，人们会在新年前夜与朋友和家人一起参加派对来庆祝新年。有些人去餐馆或夜总会，但这些活动不太受欢迎，因为它们非常昂贵。

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In London, thousands of people gather in Trafalgar Square. In the past a few people splashed in the fountains but now the fountains are sealed. This is because some were injured after they climbed the fountains and they fell. The cold water and freezing temperatures resulted in a few people suffering from hypothermia.

在伦敦，成千上万的人聚集在特拉法加广场。以前有几个人在喷泉里泼水，现在喷泉被封了。这是因为有些人爬上喷泉后摔伤了。冰冷的水和寒冷的气温导致一些人体温过低。

In England, television stations broadcast live footage of Big Ben as it strikes midnight. At this point, everyone joins hands in a circle to sing a traditional Scottish song called "Auld Lang Syne". Despite the popularity of this song, few people know all the lyrics!

在英格兰，电视台直播大本钟午夜敲响的画面。此时，大家手牵手围成一圈，合唱苏格兰传统歌曲《友谊地久天长》。尽管这首歌很受欢迎，但很少有人知道所有的歌词！

In Scotland, the beginning of the year is signaled by the firing of a cannon at Edinburgh Castle.

在苏格兰，新年伊始的标志是爱丁堡城堡的大炮响起。

There are no specific dishes that are eaten on New Year's Eve but many people toast the New Year with champagne.

除夕夜没有特定的菜肴，但许多人用香槟来庆祝新年。

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After the stroke of midnight, many big cities put on a big fireworks display and the parties continue until dawn.

午夜钟声过后，许多大城市都会举行盛大的烟火表演，派对一直持续到黎明。