https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5 The traditions of New Year's. en-us 2019-01-10 16:48:21 UTC 2019-01-14 16:23:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319739510 New Year's Day was celebrated on January 1st for the first time in history, the day was dedicated to Janus, a god of beginnings. Using the first day of January to mark the beginning of the new year dates back to time of Julius Caesar, five decades before Jesus was born.]]> 2019-01-11 16:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319739510 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319743300 Many people in France start New Year's Day at midnight while celebrating with friends and family. Many people drink champagne or sparkling white wine while celebrating. New Year's in France starts on the 31st of December.]]> 2019-01-11 16:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319743300 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319745879 Germans call New Year's Eve "Silvester," in honor of a Pope, who was called Sylvester, he had died on December 31, 335. "Bowle" is a German slogan for punch or juice. For many Germans, this is a must have drink on New Year's Eve for celebrating.]]> 2019-01-11 16:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319745879 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319749151 If you’re celebrating New Year's in Northern England, there's something called the first-foot tradition. This means the first person to enter the home on New Year’s Day will be the bringer of good luck for the next year. Before 1752, England celebrated its New Year on Christmas Day.]]> 2019-01-11 16:34:19 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319749151 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319752430 Pork and many fruits are known as popular foods on New Year's.]]> 2019-01-11 16:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319752430 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319754922 2019-01-11 16:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319754922 harpert49903 https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319756230 I feel like I've learned a lot from last year. I matured, and grew from my mistakes. Also, I have learned different things, and how to cope with things better. 2018 wasn't the best year, but I did experience new things, and I'm thankful for any situation that caused me turmoil because it taught me to better myself.]]> 2019-01-11 16:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/harpert49903/6g63ybdbxml5/wish/319756230