New Year’s Eve is always an exciting time of year, full of possibility as we look forward to what the coming year holds. For celebrating, many families have fun traditions they love to do together. Whether it’s watching old movies and drinking sparkling apple cider, ice skating at the local rink, or gathering around a board game for a few hours of friendly competition – there are endless options for how you can spend your special New Year’s Eve with the people you love most. And if all else fails and you want to get a little crazy, nothing beats a big full-on danceathon in your own living room! So no matter how you choose to count down the clock to 2019, one thing’s for sure: it will be a New Year’s Eve to remember.
HISTORY OF NEW YEAR’S EVE
New Year’s Eve is a centuries old tradition and celebration of the upcoming year. Observed worldwide, it’s a time of reflection, resolutions, and celebrating with family and friends. In traditional Chinese culture, they mark the occasion with fireworks, setting off firecrackers early in the morning to ward away evil spirits. Swedish custom similarly combats evil spirits while welcoming in the New Year. With songs and chants, children dress up as witches with masks to go door-to-door collecting treats whilst adults exchange gifts and alcoholic beverages with each other for good luck for the coming year! No matter how you choose to celebrate New Year’s Eve, it’s an age-old tradition that generations have been respecting since way back when!
FIVE CULTURAL NEW YEAR’S EVE TRADITIONS
- In Scotland, they have first footing: a tradition where the first person to enter your home at the stroke of midnight decides your luck for the year ahead.
- In East Asian countries like Japan and China people celebrate by ringing bells 108 times to get rid of bad luck for the new year.
- In many Latin American countries, people dress in white attire on New Year’s Eve as it symbolizes purity and fresh starts.
- Some may also jump over seven waves as this ritual will bring high levels of fortune and good luck for the upcoming year.
- Lastly, there’s eating 12 grapes at midnight; each grape brought an opportunity or blessing into your New Year while simultaneously bringing luck!
HOW TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE
- Read these fun NYE statistics!
- Host a NYE Party! Great ideas by The Bash.
- Family friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations.
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