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Countdown into the New Year!

ORANJESTAD — New Year businesses but also by fami- island’s neighborhoods.
celebrations are up next! In lies. It’s tradition to gather And at last, for the final
Aruba, this means getting with your friends, family or hooray, just before mid-
together with loved ones, coworkers, light the pag- night, many resorts begin
hopping from one party to ara, and have a Cham- their grand fireworks show.
the next, setting off pagara pagne toast (or three). This Find a high spot on the is-
and fireworks, indulging in tradition kicks off the New land to witness the spec-
good food, and toasting to Year celebration rather tacular panoramic island
the good life! early in the day and can view of magic from above,
last until late afternoon. or plop down on the beach
If you are in Aruba for this and gaze up at the sky for
fun time of year or if you Here are some of the main a breathtaking show.
plan to visit next holiday pagara attractions:
season here is an overview 11AM Mainstreet, Caya There are plenty of special
of what to expect: Betico Croes dinners and parties held at
Pagara and Champagne 12PM Playa Linda, 2.5 mil- restaurants, bars and re-
toasts all day long lion shot sorts… all including a great
1PM Renaissance, one of view of fireworks.
For those of you not famil- the longest Pagaras set off
iar with Pagara, it is a long on the island. As you may have been
string of Chinese firecrack- able to tell, the holiday tra-
ers. The Pagara is set off all Once the pagara celebra- dition here in Aruba is one
around the island on New tions have come to an end of a kind, you really must
Year’s Eve Day and marks it’s time to freshen up and try it for yourself. But please,
the end of the year for lo- get ready for the main at- do remember to celebrate
cal businesses. It’s main traction, New Year’s Eve of responsibly and to always
purpose is to celebrate suc- course! clean up after yourself!
cess of the past year and to
ward off any evil spirits that Once the sun sets the fire- Aruba Today wishes
may come their way. works madness begins! Fire- you a new year blessed
works are set off at all hours with health, wealth and
By now it is not just done by of the night throughout the happiness!q

linda.reijnders@cspnv.com