NEW YEAR TRADITIONS
December 23, 2009
- The tradition of using a baby to signify the New Year began in Greece in 600 BC. It was their tradition to celebrate their god of wine, Dionysus, .
- 30 Dec 2005 . Every New Year's Eve, half of all Germans plunk down in front of their televisions to watch a 1963 English comedy sketch called Dinner for .
- In Scotland, one of the New Year traditions is "first-footing. . Sending New Year's cards is a popular tradition—if postmarked by a certain date, .
- 28 Dec 2004 . We tell about New Year celebrations and traditions on our report today on the VOA Special English program, THIS IS AMERICA. .
- 31 Dec 2007 . I'm absolutely amazed with the sheer number of New Year's traditions and superstitions that seem to be practiced in Peru. .
- Have a look at some of the popular Customs and Traditions of New Year followed around the World.
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- Nothing beats the Christmas celebration here in the Philippines. Well, nothing that is until you get to experience the New Year celebrations!
- New Year Traditions are popular in all oriental cultures. Know about new year traditions around the World like alaska, Canada, Mexico, new york and many .
- New Year's traditions pave way for reflection - NEW YORK -- Moments before the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Ev : Encyclopedia.com.
- 17 Nov 2009 . Just as the parties from Christmas begin to dwindle, preparations are started for the celebration of New Year.
- The Chinese New Year, known also as the Lunar New Year, is the first day in the lunar calendar and is full of meaningful traditions. .
- New Year's Traditions From Around the World . Every country possesses different traditions and customs for ringing in the New Year—a cleansing of your .
- January 1st is the beginning of the New Year for most cultures. New Year traditions and New Year celebrations stem from older dates and cultural traditions.
- The tradition of welcoming the New Year and driving away evil spirits with the help of loud pyrotechnics is not unique to Germany. .
- New Year Traditions __ Learn about a variety of traditions from international celebrations to football and the baby. - From english-zone.com .
- 2 Jan 2009 . The torchings have become a regular form of expression for disenfranchised suburban youths wanting to make sure the rest of the country .
- Customs and traditions of New Year and Hogmanay in Scotland such as first footing, the bells, black bun and the origins of hogmanay.
- 31 Dec 2007 . New Year traditions that all Americans are familiar with include the ball drop in Times Square, the Tournament of Roses Parade, fireworks, .
- 7 Jun 2008 . About the Japanese new year (shogatsu). . It is a tradition to visit a shrine or temple during shogatsu (hatsumode). .
- Traditions, Recipes & Superstitions for the New Year Holiday.
- From swinging fireballs to gobbling grapes, 10 wacky ways of welcoming the New Year.
- 6 Dec 2007 . New Year is the main holiday of the year in Russia– the most welcome and the most beautiful one, rich in history, fascinating traditions and .
- Here are some other quick facts about new year's traditions and their origins: Hoppin' John spacer January 1. January 1st officially became the first day of .
- The early English adopted many of the Roman traditions. Later, English people followed the custom of cleaning chimneys on New Year's Day. .
- 1 Jun 2009 . There are many traditions and symbols associated with Chinese New Year. Here are a handful of the most popular Chinese New Year traditions .
- In-depth explanation of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration. Includes explanation of feasts, descriptions of traditional foods and decorations, .
- Read about traditions and customs for New Year including tradition of first footing.
- How to Observe Chinese New Year's Traditions. The traditional Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the starting date for the .
- 29 Dec 2008 . From swinging fireballs to gobbling grapes -- no matter how odd they may seem, these customs share an optimism that's hard not to .
- 1 Jan 2008 . Fukubukuro is a New Year's Day tradition where retailers fill grab bags with products leftover from the year before. .
- They are used to express the people's wish for a peaceful and happy new year. Laba Zhou and Traditions of Chinese New Year .
- Another tradition, apparently no longer observed, is the “Creaming of the Well.” The young woman who drew the first water from the local well on New Year's .
- Find out how New Year's Eve is celebrated in Ireland - from age old traditions to present day celebrations!
- Chinese Culture is rich in its culture and traditions, Get online details about Chinese New Year traditions from 123 Chinese New Year.com.
- 31 Dec 2008 . From the ones you already know to the truly bizarre ones you've never heard of, here are the Top 10 New Year's Traditions and Superstitions .
- Each culture and religion marks the New Year differently. The Chinese lunar year, for example, commences in January or February; the Jewish New Year, .
- Another popularly celebrated New Year tradition is the arrival of Ded Moroz or Father Frost and his granddaughter Snegurochka the snow girl. .
- 13 Nov 2009 . Year's end brings a rush of traditional midwinter celebrations from Hogmanay to Up Helly Aa. Calennig is the Welsh tradition of New Year .
- Polar Bear Clubs in many northern hemisphere cities near bodies of water, have a tradition of holding organized plunges on New Year's Day. .
- The Chinese New Year is celebrated during the 15 days between the new Moon and the full moon. On the 15th day of the new year is a Lantern Festival, .
- British culture, customs and traditions on New Year's Day.
- www.hogmanay.net; New Year Traditions Information on how the world celebrates New Year. From Father Time's Net. www.fathertimes.net/traditions.htm .
- There are few places with a longer or richer history of New Years traditions than Scotland, where the holiday is known as Hogmanay.
- New Year Traditions Around the World at fathertime's.Net is Home of everything to do with The New Year and How it is celebrated around the world plus other .
- New Year Traditions. by Rodallega in Holidays, August 18, 2009 . The celebration of the New Year will consist of a toast in champagne and of festivities .
- NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS: One new year tradition is the making of New Year's resolutions. That tradition dates back to the early Babylonians. .
- Interesting information on the customs and traditions associated with January and other months.
- 23 Jan 2009 . Chinese Culture is rich in its culture and traditions . They have their own beliefs and New Year traditions , which they follow ardently. .
- 31 Dec 2008 . Food: A tradition common to the southern states of the USA dictates that the eating of black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will attract both .