Google doodle waves to usher in New Years Eve

This party is about to have a hi.

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The clock is ticking for 2020, and Google is happy to let us know.

In its traditional New Year's Eve style, Google has created an animated Doodle to mark the last minutes of our old year and welcome the new one. And at the center of this year's Doodle is a clock counting the remaining seconds for us.

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Google usually rings the New Year with an animated animal. There isis one year old, chose the Froggy pet , the search giant 's weather frog to welcome 2020. Maybe Google actually saw the future back then, knowing that 2020 would be a toad of a year .

So it's perhaps not surprising that Google has apparently decided to revert to the feathered friends from years gone by . While waiting for the big reveal and the midnight festivities, this It shouldn't be a mystery what lies ahead with the Google clock. Well, it would have to be peek-a-boo to miss it.

Google even hints at the madness of 2020, noting that "that has been a cuckoo year ", but it 's also optimistic for a better one to come for all of us.

" The countdownbegins now, and when the clock strikes at midnight, a new year will spread its wings! "Google says, introducing its party host.

You can also celebrate the New Year by going to Google search and entering the search terms New Year. A confetti popper will fill your results.

As we celebrate surviving another trip around the sun, it's also important to survive well into the next year. In years past, that has meant not drinking while driving. Although this is always paramount, it is also important to remember that this year 's challenges do not fly away with the change of schedule. Stay close to the nest with your base herd, but if you need to get out, don ' t 'don't forget to wear a mask.

Whatever you do, stay safe and see yourself in 2021 - hopefully a much better year for all of us.