When the new year begins across the globe – The following rundown shows when the new year will be celebrated in various areas across the globe and what time it will be in New York when revelers in those countries are officially ringing in the New Year! #NewYears
Category: New Years
How to say “Happy New Year” in other languages #NewYear
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10 Fun Facts about New Years
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Time Square Ball Drop: The iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square, New York City, has been a tradition since 1907. The ball, illuminated with thousands of LED lights, descends from a pole on the One Times Square building, marking the final seconds of the year.
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New Year’s Fireworks: Fireworks are a staple of New Year’s celebrations, with cities around the globe hosting spectacular displays. The largest New Year’s Eve fireworks show is in Sydney, where over a million people gather to witness the colorful spectacle.
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20 Lucky Foods from Around the World to Ring in the New Year: Various cultures have specific foods associated with good luck for the New Year. In the southern United States, eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Year’s Day is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune for the year ahead. Similarly, in Japan, it’s customary to eat toshikoshi soba, a type of noodle dish, for longevity and prosperity.
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Noisemakers and Bells: Making noise at midnight on New Year’s Eve is thought to scare away evil spirits and bring good luck. From fireworks and firecrackers to bells and horns, the cacophony of sounds symbolizes the celebration of a fresh start.
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First-Footing: In Scotland, the first person to enter a home after the stroke of midnight is called the “first-footer.” It’s believed that the first-footer brings good fortune for the coming year, and traditionally, they bring symbolic gifts like coins, bread, salt, and whisky.
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Hogmanay is the Scottish word for New Year’s Eve celebrations. It is traditionally celebrated on the night of December 31st, leading up to New Year’s Day. Hogmanay is a significant event in Scottish culture, and it is often marked by various customs and traditions. #Hoganay
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A-Z of New Years – Here is an A to Z list of things related to New Years. #NewYears
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After the Peanuts gang experience a disappointing Christmas because Grandma can’t visit, Lucy resolves to throw herself the best New Year’s Eve party ever, while Charlie Brown struggles to accomplish just one of his resolutions before the clock strikes twelve. #Snoopy #SnoopyAuldLangSyne #AuldLangSyne
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Times Square Confetti This Year Will Be in the Form of Wishes for New Years – The pandemic and social distancing has changed how we celebrate the New Year this year. #WishingWall #NewYears #2021 #ConfettiWish
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Auld Lang Syne is a Scottish poem that was written by Robert Burns in 1788. Burns claimed when he wrote the words down and put them to music, and later sent them the poem to the Scots Musical Museum, that was an ancient song, but he had been the first to record it on paper. #AuldLangSyne
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The origins of New Years Eve traditions – Here is a closer look at some of the most popular traditions tied to New Year’s Eve, both domestically and around the world. #NewYears #NewYearsEve
