The customs to welcome the new year are celebrated very differently depending on the country taking into account the type of calendar they use:

_According to the Gregorian calendar that is the one that is followed in the West, it begins to be counted from the birth of Jesus and according to the countries it is celebrated differently:

While in Spain the year begins eating 12 grapes with the corresponding bells. In addition to wearing red garments of red, custom increasingly established in various countries.

In Italy the entry of new year or "La notte di San Silvestro" is celebrated by eating lentils.

Just as in Greece you play betting money to start the year with good economic predictions.

In many cities in Canada, the year begins with a cold dip in the icy water of lakes or rivers. What is called: "Polar bear swim".

In Iceland the beginning of the year is celebrated with fires that last all night and with large fires that symbolically clean all the bad things of the previous year.

In Japan, seibo are delivered, gifts chosen for those who received help that year by delivering letters of new year's greetings.

_According to the Buddhist calendar, the year begins on February 3. While in Tibet it is February 18 corresponding to its year 2563. One of its great celebrations depending on the type of Buddhism is the Tam Boom ritual that consists of visiting temples, donating money and food.

_According to the Hebrew calendar the year 5781 Jewish corresponds to the Gregorian 2020 and begins on September 18 with the "Touch of the Shofar" beginning with meditation, self-analysis and meals with "challah" which is a type of braided bread in addition to apples dipped in honey and fish.

_According to the Chinese calendar, the new year 2020 corresponds to the "year of the rat" beginning on January 25 (first day of the first lunar month). Celebrating with the great migration of spring when everyone returns to their place of origin to celebrate with their friends and family.

_According to the Muslim calendar is based on lunar cycles of 30 years the year 2020 corresponds to the year 1441 of the Muslim era, on August 19 in this year and they celebrate it with great meals.

With the lighting of the lights Vigo has become one of the most visited cities this Christmas by letting all the colorful and magic of the lights flood these holidays!

The Christmas tree and lights will come on every day until mid-January at 6:00 pm, turning off at 4:00 am Friday, Saturday and the eve of the holiday. Wednesday to Sunday will be at 1:00. Staying on all night on December 23th, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31nd. As well as January 1nd, 5ft and 6th.

The "Giant Wheel" Ferris wheel is open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday, Saturdays and the eve of holidays from 11 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday at a cost of € 5 admission. In principle it will be until January 12 although it is speculated if in the future the ferris wheel could be a regular part of the city as in other European cities such as London or Paris.

The Christmas market "Cies Market" is already operating today in the Alameda. Every day from 6 pm with more than 50 booths offering a multitude of food to walkers such as crepes, octopus, ham, baileys and other drinks. Its schedule is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and the eve of holidays and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays.

The other two Christmas markets are located one on London Street and another on Calvary, the latter will open this Friday, the 13th, with an uninterrupted schedule from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

In addition, the Christmas Village can be visited free of charge at the Casa Galega da Cultura (Praza da Princesa 2) until January 7, from Monday to Friday the hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. it has about 500 figures. The day of the Three Kings Parade will be from 12:00 to 21:00 hours. And the Monumental Bethlehem is in the Casa das Artes (Policarpo Sanz, 15) with more than 60 figures until January 7 with a similar schedule.

That the sales are necessary  and days like Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday have had the success they have had in other countries, where they are not native, is something that is lost. Likewise, they can continue especially before these holidays is something that is desired and in Vigo it is contemplated in response to that demand: so discounts of up to 80% offered by the Flash Market will be welcome and expecting large numbers of people. The cost of 2 E of the entrance to IFEVI facilities where it will be installed from 10 am to 10 pm on December 13, 14 and 15.