https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5 en-us 2020-01-09 16:11:34 UTC 2020-01-15 16:40:09 UTC hello@padlet.com burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/429556629 The celebration of New Year's was a relatively new phenomenon. The earliest recording of the New Years celebration is believed to be in Mesopotamia in 2000 B.C. and was usually celebrated around the time of  the vernal equinox  around the middle of March. A variety of other dates tied to the seasons were also used by various ancient cultures. It is also one of the oldest celebrated holidays.]]> 2020-01-09 16:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/429556629 burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/429569645 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.]]> 2020-01-09 16:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/429569645 burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430070331 Each year millions of people are focused on this New Years Eve ball which is in Times Square. At 11:59 p.m., ball start to go down as the millions of voices countdown the final seconds of the year.]]> 2020-01-10 16:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430070331 burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430078281 While celebration varies all over the world, common traditions include making resolutions or goals to improve one's life, Common resolutions concern diet, exercise, bad habits, and other issues concerning personal wellness. A common view is to use the first day of the year as a clean slate to improve one’s life a gathering of loved ones, and just celebrating]]> 2020-01-10 16:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430078281 burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430083706 There are some foods that are considered "lucky" during New Years. Some of those foods are Circular shaped foods, Black-eyed peas, Cabbage, and Pork.]]> 2020-01-10 16:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430083706 burkej06604 https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430087227 The French usually celebrate New Years with a feast ]]> 2020-01-10 16:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/burkej06604/jemb905m19z5/wish/430087227