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- New Year's Day is January 1
- In 2008, the New Year falls on a Thursday
- The advent of New Year's resolutions is attributed to the Babylonians, when gave back any items that they had borrowed during the previous yearHEB.com: New Year's Traditions
- The southern U.S. folk believe in eating black-eyes peas so that they will have financial success
- Other potential luck-bringing foods are pork, sauerkraut and lentil beans
- Parades are common and elaborate
- College football tournaments, such as the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl and Gator Bowl, are traditionally held on New Year's Day
- A baby is used to symbolize rebirthEnglish-Zone.com: New Year Traditions
- Auld Lang Syne is a traditional New Year song made popular in the U.S. by band leader Guy Lombardo
- The televised countdown to midnight is a tradition that started with Guy Lombardo and was continued by Dick Clark on his New Year's Rockin Eve telecast
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New Year traditions vary from state to state and country to country. Many of the customs are for pure enjoyment, while others are meant to bring luck in the coming year or prevent evil from occurring.
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Parades
The Tournament of Roses parade takes place every New Year's Day in Pasadena, California. This parade preceeds the traditional Rose Bowl college football tournament. The Junkanoo parade, with a walking band, is held in the Bahamas, while in Napal, the parade is a four day celebration. In Thailand, the parade includes costumes of dragons and other large animals. -
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New Year Traditions Questions
What are your New Years Day food traditions? 3 AnswersBeing from the south, we always had black-eyed-peas and ham. I always heard, even as a young child, that you would be rewarded a dollar in the new year for ever... read more
What should I do for New Years Eve? Thanks. 8 AnswersI recommend going somewhere that has a tv and watch the ball drop. read more
Starbucks open on New Years Day? 4 AnswersAll standalone Starbucks shops will be open. Kiosk locations and express style Starbucks stores, for example inside an office building or in a grocery store are... read more
What's the best place to have a traditional Christmas dinner in new york city? 1 AnswerI'm a big fan of Manhattan and there are so many places to go! Traditional meals are all over the city...try to avoid "hotel" meals and try a great non-chain re... read more


