New Years !! by Trinity Laplante

History

315911_11 — 2023-12-11 16:51:05 UTC

In the past, Romans designated the date of New Year's to be celebrated on March 1st, as it was the vernal equinox. Since Julius Caesar established it as January 1st in 46 B.C., it is celebrated on the last day of December and the first day of January. Celebrations were briefly outlawed in 567 A.D., then restored in 1582 with the Gregorian Calendar.

https://www.infoplease.com/culture-entertainment/holidays/history-new-year

Traditions

315911_11 — 2023-12-11 16:51:17 UTC

One of the biggest traditions for New Year's in America is the New York Times Square Ball. Starting in 1904, New York has been celebrating the passage of one year to the other. The ball has gone through many changes, going from a large iron and wooden ball to a massive 11,000-pound ball that lights up the square and attracts over a billion people.

https://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/nye-history-times-square-ball

Swedish Celebrations

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:06:57 UTC

While the Swedish New Year's is similar to many other countries, the Swedish go to church on New Year's and eat a food called Smorgasbord (see above) and drink a drink called spicy glogg.

http://www.fathertimes.net/swedishnewyear.htm

Australian Celebrations

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:07:36 UTC

In Australia, they start celebrations on December 31st and make noise at midnight, such as honking car horns and rattling bells. Since they are in the southern hemisphere, they have outdoor activities such as rodeos, surfing, and picnics.

http://www.fathertimes.net/australiannewyear.htm

Persian Celebrations

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:08:36 UTC

Persian New Year's is called Noruz and they sit around a table and pray. At the announcement of New Year's, all family members kiss each other. There is a special meal made of rice, fish, and a quiche. Children receive money gifts from elders, and everyone has picnics on the 13th day of New Year.

http://www.fathertimes.net/persiannewyear.htm

Black-Eyed Peas, Greens, and Cornbread

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:45:59 UTC

A staple of southern cuisine, black-eyed peas aren't just a band; they're a hearty addition to New Year's food. Black-eyed peas and leafy greens bring good luck, with the peas representing pennies and leafy greens for dollars. Cornbread is also included and represents gold.

http://dish.allrecipes.com/new-years-day-lucky-foods/

King Cake

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:46:13 UTC

King cake is consumed all around the globe. It is eaten for numerous occasions, like Mardi Gras and Christmas, but is also eaten for New Year's. It contains one hidden gold coin or figure to bring prosperity to whoever finds it.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-years-food-traditions/index.html

2022 New York Square Ball Drop

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:47:27 UTC

2022 was wrapped up beautifully with the falling of the New York Ball, which dropped at midnight exactly under the eyes of millions, even billions of people. Since 1903, the New York ball has been a staple of New Year's traditions.

2econd 2ight 2eer

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:50:25 UTC

2econd 2ight 2eer is my favorite Will Wood song, and it represents me because of the line "If sick is defined by what's different, well then pull the plug out and let me die." I relate to this song because I refuse to bend to other people's perceptions and forge my own path. It's also a fun song to listen to and I enjoy playing it.

Resolutions

315911_11 — 2023-12-12 16:50:32 UTC

My first resolution is to keep up with my schoolwork, and to do that I will write checklists of everything I need to do and take more extensive notes to keep up my grades. Also, I will set mental deadlines that are far before the real ones, so I won't end up turning in very late work.

My second resolution is to clean more, because my parents are usually saddled with cleaning on top of all of their work. To do that, I will set limits on my screen time and devote the time I would be spending on my phone to cleaning up, washing dishes, or doing laundry.