Polar explorers spend an average of about a year on drifting stations in northern latitudes, and the members of expeditions have developed their own New Year traditions. They set up a small artificial Christmas tree, and on New Year's Eve, all expedition members gather for a festive table. Culinary delicacies are scarce for obvious reasons, but Olivier salad is prepared every year. On modern polar stations, fresh fruits, seafood, and gifts from loved ones are often delivered in time for New Year. In contrast, polar explorers working in Antarctica celebrate New Year twice: by Moscow time and local time. New Year at the South Pole is the warmest time of the year (temperatures can even rise above 0°C), as the seasons are opposite to those in northern latitudes. Moreover, the continent experiences polar day, with the sun shining around the clock, and the explorers celebrate both indoors and outdoors. At midnight, scientists raise glasses of champagne, though they don't drink much since there are no days off at the station, and work resumes in the morning. Radio operators and meteorologists must send reports even on the holiday. Additionally, polar explorers try to call their loved ones on New Year's Eve, though this can be challenging due to overloaded communication lines. Today, the northernmost New Year is celebrated by polar explorers on Alexandra Island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago. The "Omega" polar base is located here, where staff from the "Russian Arctic" national park overwinter at latitude 80. According to their stories, on New Year's Eve, they listen to the Kremlin chimes and the president's address, set the table with Olivier salad and champagne. Instead of fireworks, they watch the northern lights through the window.