New Years Eve
New Years Eve, the marking when the chapter to one full year closes and a new one begins. Sometimes also called “Old Year’s Day”, countries and regions all across the globe celebrate this special marking period with various traditions, festivities, and beliefs. However among the many different methods of celebrating New Years, many individuals take this time to reflect on their success or obstacles faced during the past year and create resolutions for the one to come. The transition into a new year, for many, represents a fresh start and beginning- a time for building new relationships, prioritizing mental and physical health, and living life truly to its fullest.
New Years Eve festivals have been celebrated since around 2000 BCE in the ancient civilization called Mesopotamia, and it is one of the oldest existing festival across the world. In history, however, New Year's has been regarded with different dates, such as March 25th for Christian Europeans during the 1400s, or September 21st for the Egyptians. This all depended on the different regions or civilizations following certain equinoxes or solstices, however December 31st and January 1st were ultimately regarded as the dates for New Years following the Gregorian calendar.
New Year’s Eve is remarkable for the amount of traditions and ways of celebration there are by people many different cultures and locations. Now just to name a few…
Wearing different-colored underwear that symbolizes hopes for the next year such as love, health, prosperity, etc
Eating ugadi pachadi in South India determines a person’s better or worse new year based on how bitter the food tastes
In America and Europe, many large parades and huge gatherings in major cities such as New York
In the Philippines, there are customs such as jumping at midnight in hopes for growing taller or tossing coins on the ground for greater prosperity in the new year
Many individuals in Taiwan enjoy watching the huge fireworks display show from the Taipei 101 skyscraper
People in Spain and some other Spanish-speaking countries eat 12 grapes starting at midnight for 12 chimes of the bell- each representing a wish for the start of a new year.
Regardless of the way you celebrate, New Year’s eve isn’t merely a brief celebration. It truly represents the gathering of family, friends, and the love for one another. It demonstrates a global hope for a happier and more successful society, along with taking the next step towards achieving your dreams.
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