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The Romans prepare for the New Year celebrations with great excitement and joy. The New Year is known as 'January Kalends'. The preparations start with decoration of houses and work places. Lights are adorned and greenery is given much preference during the New Year Italian decorations. 

The Italian people wear new clothes and exchange gifts on these days. The gifts play very vital role in brining fortune to homes. People are extra careful in choosing the right presents for their loved ones. The Italian New Year gift items that are considered very lucky sweets, honey jar, Gold, silver, money, coins and lamps. Every gift denotes something very special features and this is the reason that Italian people love spreading their happiness by sharing these gifts. 

Honey signifies sweetness and peace; gold and other precious metals are to bring prosperity and lamps are to illuminate the year with light. 

Another funny tradition in Italy on New Year is to wear red inner wears. It is auspicious to welcome the new beginning by ringing in 'La Fiesta di San Silvestro' which means - New Years Eve in Italy.