Well, New Year was widely celebrated, there was only places like China where they had their own calendar as well that it came second really. It was shared by everyone, rather than been taken from religions that didn't unite people in quite the same way. It was partly why Alfred had... done so much for his first New Year in Johto.

"Oh, hey, you made it!" Well, never mind that he might not have, that wasn't the point. He was just pretty buzzed on excitement and alcohol already.

He'd purchased enough of it, anyway. A lot had been borrowed or made for the event.