We celebrate by dropping an onion, which is recognised as a national symbol of our farming heritage. In the 1800s, Bermuda's reputation for variety (red, yellow, white, and purple) sparked a trading frenzy, with thousands of onions per week being sent to the United States' East Coast. Today, as a badge of honour, many locals refer to themselves as "onions" when declaring their roots in Bermuda. The onion that is used in celebration is a work of art—handcrafted by CSG staffers and lit with bright crystal bulbs—that is lowered from the top of Town Hall in the countdown to the start of the new year.

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