1. 新年來個“北極熊跳”!
On New Year's Day, people in certain countries gather on beaches and run into the water to celebrate the new year. Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States and Australia are the most popular countries for this. These events are sometimes known as polar bear plunges, and are sometimes organized by groups to raise money for charity. Polar Bear Clubs in many northern hemisphere cities near bodies of water, have a tradition of holding organized plunges on New Year's Day.
在加拿大、愛爾蘭、英國、美國和澳大利亞，新年當天人們有習俗聚集到海邊，跳入水中、集體冬泳。他們管這叫“北極熊跳”。有時候這項活動會組織慈善募捐。北半球國家里有很多組織類似活動的北極熊俱樂部，它們一般都設在水域邊，也有在新年組織北極熊跳的習俗。
2. 英式橄欖球賽
In Britain an extra round of football fixtures is played (unless New Year's Day falls on a Thursday, Friday or Sunday).
在英國，人們會新年當天加賽一輪英式橄欖球(除非這一天正好是周四、周五或周日)。
3.玫瑰游行和玫瑰球賽
In Pasadena, California, United States, the Tournament of Roses is held, with revellers viewing the parade from the streets and watching on television, followed by the Rose Bowl college football game. The game is one of several post-season bowl games played in college football in the United States.
在美國加州的帕薩迪納市，人們在新年當天舉行“玫瑰游行”，這天會有很多市民上街、或在家觀看。游行結束后緊跟著會有“玫瑰碗”大學橄欖球比賽。“玫瑰碗”是美國大學季候賽中重要的一場。
4. 維也納新年音樂會
Vienna New Year Concert, in Austria.
奧地利在新年晚上會舉行維亞納新年演奏會，這場演唱會在全球的知名度無須多講，中央電視臺每年必轉，也受到很多國內觀眾的喜愛呢。