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It's a tradition in the Netherlands for people to set off fireworks on New Year's Eve. Officially fireworks are for sale for only three days; from the 29th until the 31st of December. This year it could be sold from the 28th and not the 31st, because it's not allowed to sell fireworks on a Sunday (day of rest).
In reality you hear fireworks set off all of December, getting worse the closer it's to the 31st. This year wasn't too bad, but that was because of the huge amount of rain we've had. Yesterday was a dry day and all afternoon, evening and into to night.
Today it's not only rainy, but also windy. Which makes it more dangerous. My sister and I plan to stay inside. Do some cleaning in the morning and relax the rest of the day.
More and more people want to stop the tradition of people setting off fireworks; the danger to not only individuals but also emergency services, the stress it causes for people, pets and wild animal and the pollution and mess it leaves behind.
But tonight from 6pm until 2am it'll be allowed to set of fireworks in most places, a couple have forbidden it and a lot of places forbid it in certain areas in the city (around hospitals, care homes, parks, etc).
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