In my country. First, before the New Year's Day straight on December 31 in my country have have a clean house. Next, the night of December 31 there will be a celebration for the new year. There are dining, sing, dance, gift exchanges and the countdown . Then, in the morning of January 1, people will go to make merit at the temple and monk will give a blessing and sprinkling of holy water. So that those who make merit have good luck in the new year. Lastly, People returning to their own homes to visit relatives and ask for blessings from the elders.