Many years ago my country was very noisy at parties, here they sold very powerful fireworks, firecrackers, bonbas, balloons, anyway.
every year that passes is heard less, one the cost of the products, the other point is the awareness and care of autistic children who do very badly to hear these noises because they do not understand what is happening, the other issue is the animals, we have a dog in my home that fears these noises every year we have to cede it so that the noise of the parties passes quietly.
My son lives in a city called Ushuaia, there is a regulation that prohibits fireworks, that city is very silent at this time.
Excellent post as you have us accustomed dear friend @englishtchrivy
I wish you a great year 2018