Christmas Eve The Church of Scotland no longer holds Hogmanay services on New Year's Eve, however. The Christmas Eve Services are still very popular. On Christmas Eve, the Christ Candle in the center of the Advent wreath is traditionally lit in many church services. In candlelight services, while singing "Silent Night", each member of the congregation receives a candle and passes along their flame which is first received from the Christ Candle. Lutherans traditionally practice Christmas Eve Eucharistic traditions typical of Germany and Scandinavia. "Krippenspiele" (Nativity plays), special festive music for organ, vocal and brass choirs and candlelight services make Christmas Eve
NBC's New Year's Eve impugned by a glamorous, charming comedian in a fur hat." She also called on those offended by the remarks to donate to Disabled American Veterans. The 2013–14 edition marked ratings gains for the special; while it was still beaten overall by "New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest", the primetime segment (which had an NBC News special, "A Toast to 2013" as a lead-in) brought 50% higher ratings than the previous year, and the midnight coverage was up by 6%. For 2015–16, "New Year's Eve with Carson Daly" was co-hosted by Andy Cohen, and shortened to only consist of the