即将到来之际 meaning in English

the run-up

This song is usually sung immediately before the start of the new year at midnight on the 31 december
人们通常在12月31日午夜新年即将到来之际演唱这首歌。
As the chinese new year is approaching , i ' d like to take this opportunity to give our sincere thanks to all the shareholder and their families
值此新年即将到来之际，我谨代表公司全体员工对所有股东及同事致以美好的祝愿和深深的感谢！
National day is approaching , i decided that from september 30 to october 8 holiday for nine days , three days statutory holidays for the normal four days rest , two days off for the series , hope we all know
国庆节即将到来之际,我公司决定从9月30日至10月8日放假9天,其中3天为法定假日, 4天为正常休息, 2天为串休,望周知！