Confetti and glitter trail day

The New Year begins to be celebrated much earlier than the night from December 31 to January 1. Fireworks and firecrackers with streamers and confetti explode at matinees in kindergartens, school holidays and during corporate events. It is believed that traces of fun in the form of sparkles and other tinsel that remain on snow-covered paths lead to the New Year. In honor of the long-standing tradition, a fun Trail Day with confetti and glitter has been created. According to one version, the custom owes its appearance to the carnivals of Ancient Rome. Participants in the festive processions showered each other with small candies (from Italian - confetto), threw candied almonds and other sweets from the balconies of houses. Later they were replaced with multi-colored pieces of paper and plaster balls. According to another version, France is considered the birthplace of confetti. The tradition of showering participants in festive processions appeared at the end of the 18th century. Confetti was invented by the owner of the Casino de Paris. In 1884, Monsieur Louis proposed showering the guests of one of the weddings with small circles cut out of colored paper, which he did from the balcony of his house. Later it became a favorite entertainment for participants in balls and masquerades. Showering newlyweds with rice, grain, peas, sweets, rose petals and money is a tradition that exists in the culture of many peoples of the world, including the Eastern Slavs. Thus, those present at the wedding wish the newlyweds well-being and the birth of healthy children. The guests of the celebration repeat: “Hop is for fun, life is for living!” Millet and rye have long been considered symbols of fertility. “Rain” from them promised the newlyweds the appearance of offspring in the near future. Today, confetti in the shape of hearts, doves and rings are very popular at weddings. They, along with rose petals, are showered on the newlyweds. Grain and money are thrown at your feet. Firecrackers have long been an indispensable attribute of New Year's celebrations, as well as Christmas trees, glass balls, tinsel and flickering lights. Sparklers, fireworks and other pyrotechnics also participated in creating the festive mood. In the Soviet Union, streamers and confetti were an integral part of the New Year. Firecrackers exploded both during home feasts and at Blue Lights. TV presenters, singers, ballet dancers and astronauts participating in music and entertainment programs drank champagne, chatted casually and danced, strewn with sparkles and streamers of firecrackers. The attributes of the New Year holidays create high spirits and bring joy and fun into the home. Both children and adults love to explode firecrackers with streamers and other surprises. Paying tribute to a long-standing tradition is Trails Day, covered in confetti and glitter.