https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7 information of how new years came en-us 2020-01-08 17:33:38 UTC 2023-02-11 14:17:23 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f973.png johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429586194 New Years is a move from March to January. The first celebration of New Years was in Mesopotamia, c 2000 B.C. Although people celebrated New Years in different times/days. The first time that it was actually was celebrated on January 1st was in Rome in 153 B.C. Julius Caesar introduce  a new calendar that proved that January 1st was the true day that New Years should be celebrated on. 
https://www.infoplease.com/calendar-holidays/major-holidays/history-new-year]]> 2020-01-09 17:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429586194 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429598513 The tradition of dropping the ball on New Years Eve started in Times Square in the year of 1904. From 1904 there were made 7 different types of balls that were dropped over the years. Every year millions of people come together to count down and watch the ball drop at 11:59 pm. https://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/nye-history-times-square-ball]]> 2020-01-09 17:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429598513 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429611016 One Current event that happened on New Years Eve was that 2 twin babies were born who are Joslyn and Jaxon  although they are twins they were not born in the same year. Joslyn was born in 2019 while her twin was born in the year of 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/04/us/indiana-newborn-twins-different-decades-trnd/index.html]]> 2020-01-09 17:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429611016 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429712571 New Years in Germany is actually called Silvester. Its celebrated on January 1st.  In the pre-medieval times they would pop fireworks to run away evil spirits.  Now they Just pop fireworks for the fun of it. Also they would keep a carp scale in their wallets for good luck for that it would be filled up with money all year. https://www.dw.com/en/10-german-traditions-on-new-years-eve/a-36648029 
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/germany/new-year-day

]]> 2020-01-09 20:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/429712571 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430100368 In Australia they celebrate New Years Eve with parties and parades! fireworks are launched to farewell the old year and to welcome the new year.
https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/australia/new-year-eve]]> 2020-01-10 17:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430100368 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430101566 2020-01-10 17:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430101566 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430116186 China calls New Years as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival. The Chinese New Year was on Saturday , January 25,2020. In china they celebrate by putting up decorations, eating a reunion dinner with their family and popping fireworks and firecrackers; and giving love ones red envelopes and many other gifts.
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/chinese-new-year/]]> 2020-01-10 17:33:00 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430116186 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430122408 2020-01-10 17:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430122408 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430125245 2020-01-10 17:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430125245 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430125675 In china they eat many different types of food. For the New Years. By eating the food they have a meaning towards New Years for example, in china they eat fish to increase in prosperity for the New Years. Dumplings are ate for wealth, And noodles are ate for happiness and longevity.
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-food/chinese-new-year-food.htm]]> 2020-01-10 17:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430125675 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430130666 One of the traditions in Germany for food they eat sauerkraut; for good luck in the next upcoming year. sauerkraut is said to signify happiness and the promise of a long life.
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/germany/articles/why-do-germans-eat-sauerkraut-on-new-years-eve/

]]> 2020-01-10 17:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430130666 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430217807 This video is about how China celebrates the New years. It teaches all their traditions from when they celebrate it and why they put up certain decorations. ]]> 2020-01-10 20:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430217807 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430222808 2020-01-10 20:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430222808 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430223922 Some things that I learned over the years is that not everybody is who they seem to be and not to trust people from the start, get to know them better and see their intentions. I also learned to not let what others say or think about me affect me because at the end the day I probably won't even remember half of these people in the future. And to live in the moment not to be on my phone so much 

a song that I can relate to my past 2018/2019]]> 2020-01-10 20:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430223922 johnsj40002 https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430225637 This year I would like to work on being the best me I can  be. And loving myself more and I would want to have the best GPA that I ever had in school. I also want to work on how irritated I get, I need to learn to just breathe and let some stuff go because I am filled up with nothing but anger, but that is something I plan to work on this New Year of 2020!]]> 2020-01-10 20:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/johnsj40002/quqq42auupt7/wish/430225637