Public transport service schedules vary depending on where one lives and intends to travel. However, some stores in Paris, as well as at airports and railway stations and along major highways, may be open. Outside of tourist areas, restaurants and cafes may be closed. Post offices, banks, stores and other businesses are closed. Public life is generally quiet in France on January 1. Bottles of this wine are specially marked to show that the grapes were harvested on January 1. A strong, sweet wine is made from the grapes that have matured naturally on the vines. Afterwards, people walk to the vineyards in a torchlight procession. A church service is held late in the evening on New Year's Eve. There is a special tradition in Viella, a village in the Hautes-Pyrénées region close to the Spanish border. People generally spend the rest of the day quietly. People may also sing songs such as The song of a New Year ( Chanson du nouvel An) and an adaptation of the Scottish Auld Lang Syne ( Choral des Adieux) written by Robert Burns to mark the start of the New Year at midnight. Many people drink champagne, sparkling white wine or hot wine ( vin chaud). Public and private fireworks displays are common. Many people in France start New Year's Day at midnight while celebrating with friends or family members. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Many people spend the day quietly in the company of friends or family. New Year's Day ( Jour de l'an) is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
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