New Year's Eve Traditions

Tonight is the night to ring in the new, with a kiss at midnight, banging pots and pans,
noise makers and a chorus or two of Auld Lang Syne:

Should Old Acquaintance be forgot,
and never thought upon;
The flames of Love extinguished,
and fully past and gone:
Is thy sweet Heart now grown so cold,
that loving Breast of thine;
That thou canst never once reflect
On Old long syne.

CHORUS:

On Old long syne my Jo,
On Old long syne,
That thou canst never once reflect,
On Old long syne.

.......and around the world people, other countries have their own traditions

to bring in the New Year!

Denmark - for Danes it's customary to throw old plates and glasses at friends'

front doors!  The gesture is actually welcomed - a heaping pile of broken dishes

on a home's doorstep is considered lucky, because it shows those inside 

have many friends.

Philippines - Filipinos wear polka - dotted clothing and eat round shaped foods 

during their festivities.  The circular shapes represent coins and are believed to

bring prosperity.

Spain - in Spain, it's tradition to quickly eat 12 grapes, one as each hour chimes 

at midnight, to bring good luck for each month of the coming year.

Japan - Celebrating in Japan often involves dressing as the New Year's zodiac 

animal and attending the local temple, where bells ring 108 times, a sacred

number in Japanese culture.

Wishing you a happy, healthy and safe

New Year

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