Why We Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Champagne Toast

Holiday celebrations have its own customs and traditions – especially a champagne toast on New Year's Eve. Champagne has become part of New Year's Eve celebration for over 1,500 years. A New Year's toast carries a special symbolism and it's very common around the world. It's a toast for another year is over and to welcome another year with "new life" resolutions. 

Back in the 16th century, the Champagne has been viewed as an "elite" alcoholic beverage. Only wealthy Europeans can afford it, and they have been popping Champagne bottles to celebrate special events. Champagne also has become part of the religious rituals and later on became part of nonspiritual rituals after the French Revolution. Specifically champagne was considered a "holy drink" for the elite people, then finally sold as a drink of desire, which people used for celebrations such as christenings and new year's eve. 

The true charm of champagne is the flavor itself. It has nothing to do with its exploding sparkling bubbles. It's a very specific type of wine, with a certain set of restrictions such as the location where the grapes grow and the whole fermentation process.

Specifically, toasting and drinking champagne on New Year's Eve tradition started in the 1800s and by the end of the 19th century, it has become an essential staple at all New Year's Eve party.

During the early days, people drank for health, honor and hospitality regardless of the reason. But every culture has different customs. The early Irish for example, they recite their blessings, however during the 17th century, the early Englishmen toasted sour drinks to confess their love. In Scotland during the early days, it's their tradition to drink sparingly throughout the banquet and bring in a huge bowl full of whiskey, hot water and sugar afterwards. The drinking sometimes lasts for eight to 10 hours. 

As for the early Americans, they have embraced the toasting tradition as a patriotic gesture. After The Revolutionary War, they complete every celebration with 13 toasts. For several years, during local Fourth of July celebrations, the 13 toasts are essential.

Today, the toast especially the champagne toast has become more popular to celebrate every occasion especially New Year's Eve. Add some sparkle to your champagne flutes or wine glasses. These Swarovski Crystal Magnetic Wine Charms will surely bring holiday cheer to your New Year's party!  Trendy and gorgeous charms are the best way to decorate and distinguish your glasses in a very classy and festive manner.

If there's no champagne available, you can still make a toast on New Year's Eve with any wine available. What's really important is you'll be able to toast for the passing of one year and to welcome another with the most important people in your life. Bear in mind that the common theme of the toast or clinking of glasses is good luck and good health. Cheers!