Customs and traditions of Belarus and Great Britain, holidays

I think holidays make our life more beautiful that's why everybody loves them. From all holidays the New Year is my favourite one. Children and even grown-ups wait for this day because they believe that all their wishes and desires come true and different wonderful miracles happen on that day.
People get ready for this holiday long before it. An important feature of the holiday is great cleaning. Everything has to be washed, dusted, cleaned, tidied and polished, it is done to create a special holiday atmosphere. People buy New Year trees and decorate them. They cook a lot of food.