Bringing in the New Year in Square

We had hoped to spend New Years Eve in the Main Square, but decided the crowds would be too large, we might get lost and perhaps it would not be safe. Instead we went there New Years Day which was festive. As the sun set, we were told that it was going to snow so we waited around at a 7:30 on the dot artificial snow fell from the airs for about fifteen minutes and was a treat for all since it was about 70 degrees. Also of interest were people dressed in costumes waiting on the streets to have their photos taken with children many of whom were travelling on daddy's shoulders. Note the extensively decorated buildings around the square.