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one other thing i learned is to not take a lot for granted in the blink of a eye everything you love could be gone i learned to be grateful for my family even if their crazy at times, really who isn't? but i love them i learned to build walls over negativity, i'm still learning to love myself yes but the progress is coming and i wish for the best this year no more broken wings

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something i learned this year is that loyalty is limited, i learned you can't really trust everyone not everyone has good  intentions, this year i decided to be myself and not do things that everyone else does it leads you no where i promised myself from now on to only do things that better me and my life i can't always do something for someone else.

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The earliest record of people celebrating the new year was c. 2000 B.C. and it was in Mesopotamia, it was celebrated around the time of vernal equinox .New Years was going to be in march because there was only 10 months, then January was celebrated in Rome for the first time in 153 B.C. even tho the month was made in 700 B.C. the second king of Rome added January and February so everyone celebrated it in that month because it was the begging of the civil year

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A move from March to January

by Borgna Brunner

The celebration of the new year on January 1st is a relatively new phenomenon. The earliest recording of a new year celebration is believed to have been in Mesopotamia, c. 2000 B.C. and was celebrated around the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March. A variety of other dates tied to the seasons were also used by various ancient cultures. The Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Persians began their new year with the fall equinox, and the Greeks celebrated it on the winter solstice.

Early Roman Calendar: March 1st Rings in the New Year

The early Roman calendar designated March 1 as the new year. The calendar had just ten months, beginning with March. That the new year once began with the month of March is still reflected in some of the names of the months. September through December, our ninth through twelfth months, were originally positioned as the seventh through tenth months (septem is Latin for "seven," octo is "eight," novem is "nine," and decem is "ten."

January Joins the Calendar

The first time the new year was celebrated on January 1st was in Rome in 153 B.C. (In fact, the month of January did not even exist until around 700 B.C., when the second king of Rome, Numa Pontilius, added the months of January and February.) The new year was moved from March to January because that was the beginning of the civil year, the month that the two newly elected Roman consuls -the highest officials in the Roman republic-began their one-year tenure. But this new year date was not always strictly and widely observed, and the new year was still sometimes celebrated on March 1.

Julian Calendar: January 1st Officially Instituted as the New Year

In 46 B.C. Julius Caesar introduced a new, solar-based calendar that was a vast improvement on the ancient Roman calendar, which was a lunar system that had become wildly inaccurate over the years. The Julian calendar decreed that the new year would occur with January 1, and within the Roman world, January 1 became the consistently observed start of the new year.

Middle Ages: January 1st Abolished

In medieval Europe, however, the celebrations accompanying the new year were considered pagan and unchristian like, and in 567 the Council of Tours abolished January 1 as the beginning of the year. At various times and in various places throughout medieval Christian Europe, the new year was celebrated on Dec. 25, the birth of Jesus; March 1; March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation; and Easter.

Gregorian Calendar: January 1st Restored

In 1582, the Gregorian calendar reform restored January 1 as new year's day. Although most Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar almost immediately, it was only gradually adopted among Protestant countries. The British, for example, did not adopt the reformed calendar until 1752. Until then, the British Empire -and their American colonies- still celebrated the new year in March.

For more New Year's features see New Year's Traditions and Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World.

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by Borgna Brunner The celebration of the new year on January 1st is a relatively new phenomenon. The earliest recording of a new year celebration is believed to have been in Mesopotamia, c. 2000 B.C. and was celebrated around the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March.

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in Peru they have 3 potatoes and put it under  a sofa or chair one has to be half-peeled one not peeled and one just peeled at one point one is pick at random they all have their own meaning all good just the peeled one means bad fortune threw out the year,they throw twelve coins over their shoulder to represent no misfortune for the new year.eating twelve grapes means good luck threw out the year.

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Some countries have one or two New Year's Eve traditions, but New Year's in Peru has traditions a dime a dozen. The night before welcoming the New Year, Peruvians stock up on champagne, flowers, and...potatoes?

All the traditions are meant to bring good fortune for the upcoming year. Here's a list of our favorite New Years in Peru traditions - try some of them out to bring luck for next year!

New Years in Peru: Traditions

Peruvians place three potatoes under a chair or sofa- one peeled, one half-peeled and one unpeeled. At midnight, one potato is chosen at random, which forecasts the state of next year's finances. The peeled potato signifies bad financial fortune, half-peeled signifies a normal year, and unpeeled signifies a great bounty in the year ahead.

Wearing new clothes in specific colors signify your desires for the upcoming year: yellow for luck and happiness (the most popular), green for money, red for love, and white for health or fertility. Yellow (particularly underpants) are especially popular in Lima.

Sprinkling rice around the house is supposed to bring money, luck, and fertility.

Keep your hands out of your pockets! Your Peruvian friends will be filling them with lentils, wheat, and cinnamon to bring you money, prosperity, and love, respectively, for the next year. But don't forget to empty your pockets the next morning - you need to keep these common kitchen ingredients safe all year round to secure your good fortune.

Writing down five wishes and dipping each in a glass of champagne is supposed to make them come true.

Some people visit shamans in Northern Peru to ward off all the evil spirits by spraying their naked clients with chamomile bath...from their mouths!

Throwing twelve coins or cents over your shoulder into the street represents throwing out the poverty or financial misfortune of the previous year. By the same token, it is lucky to pick up twelve coins (not your own!) on New Year's Day.

Eating twelve grapes under the table at midnight and saying the name of each month as they are consumed rapidly is meant to bring luck for each month of the year. Dropping a grape or bumbling over the month's name forecasts bad luck for that particular month. A thirteenth grape must be eaten to seal the deal!

Placing coins in your shoes and wearing them is supposed to portend good financial fortune in the New Year...if you can stand the discomfort!

For the annual baño de flores (a bath of flowers), Peruvians bathe in a basin a basin with water and flowers of a certain variety and color depending on the wish (roses for love, for example).

Dressing up a large doll or effigy with old clothes, filling it with fireworks, and burning it on the street signifies getting rid of the old and making a new start...particularly if these dolls are made to look like Peruvian politicians or other figures who are considered to have done the country wrong.

Of course, our very favorite tradition for New Years in Peru is running around the block with an empty suitcase, briefcase, or backpack to bring good luck traveling in the year to come. All Aracari clients should try this one - who knows where the new year will take you!

New Years in Peru: Celebrations and what to do

If you're considering visiting spending New Years in Peru, there are loads of fun ways to join in the celebration - including many of the traditions above if you're brave enough! Some towns and cities are famous for their celebrations, while others are a bit more low key. Depending on what you're interested in doing, we have suggestions of where to spend your New Year's in Peru:

Beach Break in Paracas. Remember that December is peak summer time in Peru. Many Peruvians head to the beach to ring in the new year. We recommend heading to Paracas, a few hours south of Lima. With some fantastic beach side hotels like Luxury Collection Paracas and the La Hacienda Bahia Paracas.

Party Hard in Cusco. If you want to join in the lavish celebrations, Cusco is a fantastic place to spend New Years in Peru. Many of the top Cusco hotels offer dinner and party packages. A good recommendation is Belmond Palacio Nazarenas. The streets of Cusco also come alive for New Years Eve, so why not have a wonder around and join in the festivities?

Eat your Heart out in Lima. Lima is known as the gastronomic capital of South America. For culinary travelers, the perfect way to spend New Years in Peru must involve food. Why not try an amazing gastronomic feast at one of the world's top restaurants. Reservations are hard to come by at this time of the year, but our expert travel planning team can help get you a table.
Like so many other holidays, New Year's Eve is a fun celebration in Peru. For more information on other holidays, festivals, and events, check out Aracari's Festival Calendar. If you'd like to spend New Years in Peru, the key is to book early. Aracari specialises in tailormade, luxury trips to Peru, Bolivia and the Galapagos. Our travel planning team would be delighted in putting together a special tailormade trip for you. Contact us or email travel@aracari.com

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Some countries have one or two New Year's Eve traditions, but New Year's in Peru has traditions a dime a dozen . The night before welcoming the New Year, Peruvians stock up on champagne, flowers, and...potatoes? All the traditions are meant to bring good fortune for the upcoming year.

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greens in the new year represent lucky like the four leaf clover and it in general being greens meaning health in your life.

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If You're In Need of Some Luck, Try These Recipes on New Year's Day

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Around the world, people eat certain foods that are thought to symbolize good luck in the new year. Try one of these 40 recipes to bring luck, happiness, and success in 2019.

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time square celebrated new years eve as early as 1904, they decided to do the ball drop in 1907 7 deigns of the ball were made to bring in the new years.the ball was 700 pounds and was designed by a immigrant metal worker named Jacob Starr. people started the celebration in the dinners and helped make it something big even if the ball wasn't able to drop because of problems, millions stayed in silience hearing the chimes of bells. the ball drop was originally called the time ball to symbolize a new begging/start of the new year,like you get to start all over again

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NYE History & Times Square Ball | Times Square NYC

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ABOUT THE NEW YEAR’S EVE BALLEach year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.

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one new years food that alot pf people eat for good luck is grapes, grapes represent a lot of things for different reason like peace, or just a new year in general.

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Why tempt fate? Dig into these deliciously lucky dishes on New Year's Day to attract abundance and prosperity in the year ahead. It couldn't hurt!

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Cubans do 12 gun shots at their festival on live to bring in the new year, the eat a whole hog cooked of course to start their new years party they also throw water out of their window meaning they are throwing out all of the bad luck and bad vibes. Lastly the Cubans hold up a Munecon meaning a old doll of some sort to wave good bye to the new year

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Have you ever celebrated New Year's Eve, Cuba-style? At Alma de Cuba, we're already planning for the big night ahead, which is one of the biggest annual party nights in our spiritual island home.

Cubans love a good party and that doesn't change on the last night of the year. Alongside free concerts in Havana and Santiago de Cuba, plenty of wild firework celebrations on the streets of the towns and cities and an official ceremony involving 12-gun salutes broadcast live from the famous Cabaña Fortress, residents of the Caribbean island also enjoy some extravagant partying at home to welcome in the new year.

In fact, January 1 isn't just New Year's Eve in Cuba - it's also the anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, when Fidel Castro and his revolutionary army declared victory and marched into Havana in 1959, making it a double celebration.

And given that Christmas has never been a big event in the country, thanks to three decades of Castro rule where the holiday wasn't celebrated publicly, New Year's has become the defacto family get-together in the country.

Much louder and bigger than the typical festive celebrations around the world, we've taken a look at some of the most common family traditions to play out in Cuban homes when the clocks strike midnight on December 31...

Five traditions you'll always see during New Year's Eve in Cuba

1. Roasting a whole hog

A big part of festive celebrations in Cuba revolve around food - huge family dinner parties are the normal fanfare for events like Christmas and New Year's.

And Cuban's preferred festive meal generally revolves around pork, so just like at Christmas, it's not unusual for a family to roast a whole pig on an outdoor spit to start the NYE party.

2. Throwing water out of windows

If you're visiting Cuba for New Year's, you might want to watch where you're treading. Specifically, make sure you watch out for balconies and windows while you walk through the streets of the country's famously historic cities or you could be in for a cold and wet surprise.

One surprising tradition that Cubans stick to is throwing a bucket of dirty water out the house on New Year's Eve. The water is said to represent the negativity and bad omens of the passing year which is then thrown away out of the house.

3. Eating 12 grapes at midnight

Ready to hear something crazy? One of the more popular traditions around New Year's Eve in Cuba involves 12 grapes and the stroke of midnight.

When the countdown ends each grape is eaten, one after the other, to represent the 12 months of the New Year, with a wish made per grape. When all 12 are eaten, this fruity midnight feast is washed down with a glass of sidra (a Spanish cider that's fermented without any added sweeteners). And the oddest part? You have to do all this before the clock reaches 00:01am or you'll be facing bad luck for the rest of the year!

4. Burning the Muñecon

Another symbolic way that Cubans wave goodbye to the passing year is burning a 'muñecon' on the streets. Often jointly done by blocks of residents, the tradition is another way to purge any hung-over negativity from the past year.

Literally translating as big doll or puppet, a scarecrow-like effigy emblazoned with the current year is burnt on a bonfire, symbolizing the destruction of negative vibes in preparation to face the new year.

5. Taking a suitcase out for a spin

Looking to go travelling in the new year? Make like the Cubans and take your suitcase for a walk around the block on New Year's Eve to up your chances of heading off on some travels in the coming months.

Celebrate New Year's Eve Cuba-style at Alma de Cuba

Create your own traditions by celebrating New Year's Eve at Alma de Cuba this year.

We're hosting a magnificent party, thanks to Radio City's very own Lee Butler, who's set to be spinning the decks throughout the night when the countdown to 2019 begins.

Located within the historic old church on Seel Street, Alma de Cuba is one of Liverpool's favourite bars and restaurants. The listed building boasts breath-taking original features, with glittering stained-glass windows and a grand, old altar behind the DJ decks.

We're already preparing for a jam-packed festive season filled with Christmas cheer. Join us for fabulous festive lunches throughout December and a showstopping opportunity to enjoy Christmas day dinner, with a touch of Alma sunshine, for the most wonderful time of the year.

We can't wait to welcome you into our stunning venue for all your festive celebrations: whether you're looking for the ultimate party with Lee Butler, or a family meal for Christmas, there's no better place to enjoy a Liverpool Christmas and New Year than Alma de Cuba.
To book your New Year's Eve tickets, head to skiddle.com. For more information, and to book Christmas lunches at Alma de Cuba, call our team on 0151 236 0166 or visit our contact page now.

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Five Crazy Ways New Year's Eve in Cuba is Celebrated | Alma de Cuba

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Have you ever celebrated New Year's Eve, Cuba-style? At Alma de Cuba, we're already planning for the big night ahead, which is one of the biggest annual party nights in our spiritual island home. Cubans love a good party and that doesn't change on the last night of the year.

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Italians during new years eat lentils meaning a new year of prosperity, they also wear red underwear to symbolize a lucky new year for the upcoming year, they love fireworks so every house always displays a dramatic form of fireworks to say hello to the new year and forget about the past,

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Almost every country and culture celebrates New Year, and Italy is no different, with many Italians continuing to hold on to traditional customs, which promise to bring wealth and banish bad luck.
Red Underwear
Just after Christmas, shop windows will be awash with red undergarments; both men and women wear red underwear on New Year's Eve to bring luck in the coming year; red is also the colour of fertility and those hoping to conceive in the following year also wear red.
Dinner
Dinner is also steeped in tradition, with the New Year dinner historically being zampone e lenticchie (pig's trotter and lentils); many supermarkets begin selling pre-packed trotters from mid-November. A variation on this, and more popular with the younger generation, is cotechino e lenticchie, a sausage that contains the meat of the trotter. ( In Emilia-Romagna, cotechino and zampone are not just a New Year's eve tradition, but are also eaten on Christmas day.)

Italian folklore suggests that eating sausage before midnight is a good omen for the New Year; sausage made with pig's trotters contains a high fat content and this symbolises abundance and, when eaten alongside the lentils, which are believed to bring good luck and prosperity, the diner's financial forecast for the forthcoming year is predicted to be better than the previous.

The dinner is finished off with dried fruit and grapes. It is said to take great willpower to conserve some grapes from the harvest until New Year's Eve, this indicates that everyone at the table will be wise and frugal with their newfound wealth.
Old Pots and Pans
To banish previous bad luck, particularly in southern Italy, there's an attitude of out with the old and in with the new; however, this practice can be rather extreme, as old pots and pans, clothes or any old and unwanted items are thrown from upstairs windows. The act is seen to symbolise letting go of unhappiness in preparation for the future. If you're out walking on New Year's Eve in the south, it may be wise to borrow a crash helmet.

Similarly, in parts of northern Italy, it's customary to banish malignant auras by smashing crockery outside the front of your house.
Fireworks
Italians love fireworks! The summer night skies are ablaze with them as almost every town and village has dramatic displays at the conclusion of their , and New Year's Eve is no different, so, like almost every other country, the end of one year and beginning of another is celebrated with a riot of bangs and colours.

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Almost every country and culture celebrates New Year, and Italy is no different, with many Italians continuing to hold on to traditional customs, which promise to bring wealth and banish bad luck.

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Here's What the New Year Looks Like in Sydney, Tokyo and Cities Around the World

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Celebrations have already begun in countries like Samoa, Sydney, North Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia.