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
New Year's Eve focuses satirically on the past year, and shows little mercy for its victims, especially politicians, artists, prominent business people and activists. New Year's Eve ("Oíche Chinn Bliana", "Oíche na Coda Móire", or "Oíche Chaille") celebrations in major cities are modest, with most people favouring small parties in the home for family and friends. In Italy, New Year's Eve ("Vigilia di Capodanno" or "Notte di San Silvestro") is celebrated by the observation of traditional rituals, such as wearing red underwear. An ancient tradition in southern regions which is rarely followed today was disposing of old or unused items by dropping them