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Do you know where originally the American Holiday " New Years" comes from?  New Year's in America is one of the biggest and most Important Holidays throughout the year. Its one of the biggest holidays throughout the year because Its the first day of a brand new year.  Its also one of the most important  Holidays because Americans feel like they have a second chance to change for the upcoming year. They can reflect on the previous year and discover change for within themselves or for themselves.

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Americans Annual tradition for New Year's Eve is to celebrate on the New Year right on the dot of 12:00 PM at Midnight. Millions of Americans and people all around the world also wait for the giant ball drop in New York City Times Square to celebrate at Midnight as well. Other Millions of Americans also celebrate by having New Year's events or parties at their homes, Halls or some cities have parades.

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The New Year's Holiday is a festive time celebrated around the world with family and friends, everyone knows Food is one of the most important things on this particular day. Some of the common dishes on New Years are cornbread , Hot Dogs , Hamburgers , beans and Nachos. Some of Americas traditional foods are Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Nachos, these dishes are common at American parties , events , parades.

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New Years Traditions All Around The World 

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New Years Traditions All Around The World 

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The following video shows and talks about all the celebrations world wide and explain the traditional events, parties, parades and even some background history of this Global Holiday.

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It's official, 2020 is here. Entering both a new year and a new decade can inspire us to look ahead, plan for the future and hope for an auspicious start to a new chapter.

Around the world, many countries carry cultural traditions meant to usher in every new year with good fortune and positive energy, aside from the common American practice of finding a person to kiss before singing of Auld Lang Syne as the ball drops in Times Square.

From the southern United States to Colombia to the Philippines, Greece, and Japan, Newsweek has compiled a list of several practices you can do to begin the new year with a little positivity, and dare we say it, luck.
Eat your way to a health and prosperity.
In the southern United States, it is a longstanding tradition to dine on a dish called Hoppin' John throughout the first day of the year. The meal, which consists of black-eyed peas cooked with rice, pork (usually ham, but can also include hambones, fatback or bacon) and peppered with a little seasoning is believed to bring prosperity. The ingredients can be prepared any way one sees fit and is often accompanied by side dishes like collard greens and cornbread. In order for it to be truly lucky, the superstition dictates, one must eat at least 365 black eyed peas on January 1-one for each day of the year.

Similarly, many Germans eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year's Day, in the hopes of gaining "as much luck as the many strands in the cabbage," as writer Carly Mallenbaum put it for USA Today.

Instead of cabbage, buckwheat soba noodles are commonly served on New Year's Day in Japan in a tradition known as "Toshikoshi soba" because the long noodles are thought to symbolize long life.
Prepare to travel.
According to culture blogs, many people in Colombia will tote around empty suitcases each January 1 with the hopes of ushering in a year filled with travel, adventure and new experiences.
Round out the festivities and leave your windows open.
As the Philippines enters 2020, many round items such as fruits and coins will be placed prominently in households across the island nation where they will remain on display throughout the day on January 1 to bring luck and prosperity in the new year.

As an added precaution, many will leave a door or window slightly ajar (if not completely open) as a way to send negative energy packing and invite good energy to flow into the space as the decade changes.
Onions are lucky?
Yes, onions may make you cry, but in Greece, many hang the multi-layered vegetables on the front doors of their homes as a symbol of rebirth. Some parents even wake their children on New Years Day by tapping them on the head with the new year's onion. How's that for kicking 2020 off with a bang?

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New Years Day traditions from around the world to make 2020 a very happy new year

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It's official, 2020 is here. Entering both a new year and a new decade can inspire us to look ahead, plan for the future and hope for an auspicious start to a new chapter.

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New Zealand is one of the first countries to celebrate New Years  and welcome the New Year.  New Zealanders celebrate New Years with family, friends and a lot of them attend Festivals and horse races. New Years Day is in the middle of the school summer holidays In the country New Zealand. One of the biggest city celebrations in New Zealand's is Auckland , Auckland is one of the most populated cities on New Years, they have concerts, music playing, and major firework shows.

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Cornbread and Beans are common dishes used In Scotland and New Zealand because it symbolizes Money, wealth and good luck for the upcoming New Year. Grapes & Pork are traditional foods that symbolize good luck into the New Year as well. Pomegranate in the Greek Tradition, was known as good luck , especially when more seeds fall out , it was believed to bring good luck in the household.

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New Years In Scotland              ( Hogmanay )    

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New Years In Scotland              ( Hogmanay )    

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Hogomanay is the Scot word for the last day of the year and the celebration of the New Year. In Scotland there is a huge street party beneath the Edinburgh Castle where major concerts take place in the gardens. Live music, entertainment , giants screens , outdoor bars, food carts , firework stands and much more. At the bell strike midnight there is one of the biggest firework shows above Edinburgh castle. Another traditional celebration for the on New Years is the Fireball Parade that has been traditionally celebrated for over 100 years, this celebration is believed to burn off any bad spirits left fro the old year.

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This recent past year , I had one of the most amazing's years of my life. I had so much fun spending it with family, friends and my girlfriend. This year made me become so much appreciative, made me feel so blessed. I felt like this year opened up so many opportunities and made me cherish everything I have in my life. I couldn't be more thankful in life and I just had a laughing year, This year I was able to make so many memories , make new friends, make new opportunities around me. I really look forward what the New Year looks like and has stored in front of me.

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This following year , I want to work on becoming a better version of myself. I would also love to evolve and work on my boxing skills more to become a better fighter in the ring. I feel like this new year is going to change me a lot in so many good ways. I just hope this year brings more opportunities and blessings my way and for the people around me. One of my main New Years resolutions is too help and better the people around me, I want to influence people who have no type of life motivations.

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Australia is also one of the countries around the world that celebrate New Year's Eve.  Millions of Australians intend New Year's parades in major cities,  they also throw parties and events to Celebrate the countdown. The best place to watch fireworks in Australia is In Sydney because thats the best known place to watch a firework show.  A lot of Australians like to stay outside for the beautiful landscapes and to watch the firework shows beaches, boat cruises , parks , buildings , and even camping sites.