After the New Year's Eve festivities, Britons shake off their hangovers to take part in various activities or just watch them.

除夕庆祝活动结束后，英国人摆脱宿醉，参加或者观看各种活动。

There are plenty of sporting events that take place on New Year's Day, such as football matches and horse racing in Cheltenham. 

元旦那天有很多体育赛事，例如切尔滕纳姆的足球比赛和赛马。

Another popular sporting event is outdoor swimming in the sea or in a lake. The most famous of these swimming events is in the Serpentine Lake, located in Hyde Park in London. A similar event is held at Salford Quays which is part of the old docks in Manchester.

另一个受欢迎的体育项目是在海里或湖里进行户外游泳。这些游泳项目中最著名的是位于伦敦海德公园的蛇形湖。类似的活动也在曼彻斯特旧码头--索尔福德码头举行。

There are a number of parades that take place on New Year's Day. Again, the most famous of these takes place in London. Over 8,000 participants often take part, including marching bands, scout groups and carnival floats.

元旦那天有许多游行。同样，其中最著名的会是在伦敦。经常有 8,000 多名参与者参加，包括游行乐队、童子军团体和嘉年华花车。

In addition, it is traditional for Britons to make one or more New Year's resolutions at the start of the year. For example, they may decide to join a gym, lose weight, find a new job, or learn a foreign language.

此外，英国人的传统是在年初制定一项或多项新年计划。例如，他们可能决定加入健身房、减肥、找一份新工作或学习一门外语。