Why playing firecrackers at midnight?

It's funny, considering the facts that in Islam (even in Judaism or Adventism) the day starts as soon as the sun sets.

I was raised as an Adventist, so our Sabbath starts Friday night, so no TV on Friday night. Growing up such way gave me the insight in Islam and Judaism. Our concept of day is similar.

My bestie told me in Islam, dark comes before light(day). Well, in Genesis, there was darkness before God made light. Yes, the idea seems similar.

So practically, Eid starts like 6 hours ago (now it's midnight) Why are we playing fireworks at midnight? IT'S NOT NEW YEAR!!! AND STOP DISTURBING MY SLEEP!!!

Fail!

Well, my bestie's ex colleague was not aware of the facts, even some of my cousins are not aware of it. Her ex-colleague didn't know that the day starts at sunset. He was wondering what is his birthday in Hijri. (Which month which day). So we asked him, when was he born, the exact time, after sunset or before sunset. He got puzzled. After some explanation, then realized that the day in Hijri calendar starts after/during Maghrib.

My cousin got puzzled when I wished her 'Happy Sabbath' on a Friday night.

"Don't we go to church tomorrow? Then tomorrow is Sabbath?" Later did she realized why the strict no TV rule on Friday night.

So, I don't see the need to play firecrackers at midnight. It's not new year (because new year, the Gregorian Calendar starts at midnight...)

Happy Eid, it's a day of forgiveness. So I forgave them for ruining my peaceful night. And instead enjoying the fireworks.