Lailat Ra's al-Sanah
New Year’s Eve, featuring major celebrations and fireworks, notably in Dubai and Beirut, and festive gatherings.
Lailat Ra's al-Sanah, or New Year’s Eve, is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Arabic-speaking countries, particularly in Dubai and Beirut. The night is marked by spectacular fireworks displays that light up the skies, drawing large crowds to iconic locations such as the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Beirut Waterfront. These fireworks are meticulously planned and synchronized to music, creating a mesmerizing spectacle that attracts both locals and tourists.
The evening is a sahra, a long night out: families book dinner at a hotel or restaurant, friends meet on the corniche or downtown, and trays of sweets, knafeh and grilled meats keep coming. Near midnight everyone joins the countdown, al-add al-tanazuli, and when the fireworks begin the greetings go round: 'sana jadida saeeda', happy new year, and the all-purpose 'kull aam wa antum bikhair', may you be well every year. In Gulf cities the show at the Burj Khalifa is watched by millions on television.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.