It's tradition to say "Happy New Year!" on midnight of New Year's Eve. Some celebrate with a special kiss at midnight, others partake in special cocktails and beverages, while other's enjoy special food. Whatever tradition you choose to follow or create, we at Mahalo hope you have a "Happy New Year."
Happy New Year Food
Many different recipe's are served on New Year's to celebrate New Year's Day and some are said to bring luck throughout the year. The wives' tale says everyone should "eat poor on New Year's, eat fat the rest of the year."Taste of Home: New Year's Recipes
Some of our favorite pages with "lucky" foods are:
Auld Lang Syne
- The traditional New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" is sung at the stroke of midnight in many English speaking countries.
- Lyrics excerpt:
- Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
- And never brought to mind?
- Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
- And auld lang syne?
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
New Year's Eve is December 31
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Crystal ball drops every year at midnight in Times Square
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The Rose Bowl is played on New Year's Day Tournament of Roses
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The Tournament of Roses Parade precedes the Rose BowlTournament of Roses
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Chinese New Year is between January 21 and February 20
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Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year
