An open year

Isn't it wonderful to mark the beginning of a new year with fireworks?
OK, it's not very good for the environment, and the animals simply hate it, but I'm thinking more of the old ways people marked new beginnings.

First they got rid of the bad spirits by making a lot of noise.
When they were gone, one could have an open look into the future.

Without realising that millions of people open the new year with a lot of noise.

Great!

Happy new year!