Many spectacular photos are taken on New Years Eve as the world celebrates ringing in the new year.
New Year's Traditions
The tradition of kissing your sweetheart at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve is meant to ward off coldness in the relationship throughout the coming year.Snopes.com: New Year Superstitions
Many households eat foods that are considered lucky on New Year's Day. In the southern United States, the lucky food is black-eyed peas. Other lucky foods include lentils, pork and sauerkraut. On the other hand, it is considered bad luck to eat turkey or chicken, if you don't want to spend the upcoming year scratching in the dirt for food.Snopes.com: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/newyears/beliefs.asp New Year Superstitions]
New Years Food History
In the early days of America, New Year's day was a day to open your doors to the whole town. They would drop by at their leisure and sample the variety of food. The practice originated in New York and spread throughout the country quickly.The Food Timeline: American New Year Food Traditions
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Fast Facts
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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
