What Traditions Do You Have For New Years Eve?

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For my family, its pretty much a regular day. Don't think we have ever had any kind of tradition.
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Cathy
Cathy commented
Thanks Zacky. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day...she's from Equador I believe. She was telling me that they have a tradition of eating 12 grapes. You make a wish for the first month then eat a grape...then the second month and eat a grape....etc. I thought it sounded pretty cool...something the kids would enjoy too. Maybe you could eat some grapes that day? :^P
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We don't always do the same thing on New Year's Eve.  Some years we've gone to a movie.  Some years we've gotten together with friends and sometimes we just stay home and have a quiet evening.
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Cathy
Cathy commented
So which is it going to be this year?
Anonymous
Anonymous commented
I have no idea. Too early to plan. Lol
Let's get through Christmas first. And if it's this freaking cold, it might just be staying home and having a quiet evening. Brrr!! Only 8 today.
Cathy
Cathy commented
Wow...seriously? Where did you say you live again???? It was about 45 here today! Come spend your winter in New England!!! Lol
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Anonymous answered
The only "traditions" I have, are these:

1. Stay home
2. Go to bed early

Each New Year is just another opportunity to increase my age by 1 year.
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Anonymous commented
One of the dictionary definitions of "tradition" is, "a customary or characteristic method or manner," so using that definition, my statement is accurate, I believe.

Source: Http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tradition
Anonymous
Anonymous commented
So your birthday's not til November, isn't it? That's a lot of meditation.
Being in the party capital of the world, I am curious why you don't hit the casinos.
Anonymous
Anonymous commented
The only time I patronize the casinos, is when I have an overwhelming urge to lose a tremendous amount of money.
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This year I must make a new tradition. I usually go to the Champs-Elysees around 8:30 or 9 PM with friends, family and champagne.  From there, we are able to see the Fireworks from the Eiffel Tower. Lots of partying on the streets and I will miss having papillottes.
They are wonderful chocolates that  pop like firecrackers when you tear off the wrappers. They also have little saying on white paper that surround the candy. Now that I am in NY, Maybe i will go to Times Square to see the New Year in.
Bonne Annee everyone! (In case I don't get another chance to wish you one.)
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You can go to the Eiffel Tower, right here in Las Vegas NV, if you wish:

Http://www.parislasvegas.com/casinos/paris-las-vegas/casino-misc/eiffel-tower-detail.html
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Anonymous commented
No Champs-Elysees partying and that is really the fun part. It is a bit far from the east coast to Nevada.
I understand no one sends cards or gifts her for the new year wishes. How strange! In France you celebrate for the whole month of January.
Cathy
Cathy commented
Paris sounds amazing! You'll have fun in New York too P_etoile. Let me know what you end up doing!
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We eat noodle, which is the metaphor of long life :)
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Cathy
Cathy commented
Thank you! Where do you live? Or rather what countries tradition is that?
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A small tradition is a gift to loved ones to start the new year.Opening the bottle of champagne.This year, it looks like I'll be spending it alone.So many things look promising for the New Year, if I don't end up on a Salvation Army cot.I like Dick Clark, champagne and prayers of thanks for previous years and the New Year.I'm not thinking it will be lonely, as it will be "thinking and meditating."
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Cathy commented
I'll be alone this year too B. I'll probably be reading. Something I enjoy very much and haven't done enough of lately...so it will be nice. Yes, some thinking and meditating for me too. Thanks! :^) If I could I would give you +6....as it is you get a thumbs up (((((HUGS)))))
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Anonymous answered
We don't have a tradition for New Year's Eve outside of a glass of champagne.  We have had parties a couple of years and some years we don't even stay up until midnight.  This year I think we might rent some movies.
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Burt Lingham answered
An early night!   I'm still  burnt out from all the others.  LOL!
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Cathy commented
Thanks Geoff, it'll be an early night for me too this year. Kind of boring to sit home alone. :^)
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The Scotsman answered
I'm afraid, nothing very exciting. .just stay in and watch whatever's on telly. If i'm lucky I might get a shot on the Xbox. . It's fun for the kiddies though, seeing them so excited is good.
Hogmanay is the real event in Scotland :-)
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Wiz answered
In Mumbai, India, New year's Eve is usually a very noisy affair. Most people gather at the Harbour to see the ships in anchorage all lit up in festive colours. There's a lot of toy-bugle blowing, and eating from street vendors -- yes, even oldies like myself and older indulge in these things if the mood takes us. Then at the stroke of midnight the ships blow their horns simultaneously, people burst crackers, there are fireworks in the sky, and every body wishes everyone else, strangers particularly, a Happy New Year. Restaurants and clubs celebrate in the usual way, and youngsters in passing cars scream Happy New year to pedestrians, who reciprocate with equal gusto. Communal differences are buried at least for that one night, and there's a lot of camaraderie as well as bonhomie amongst the populace.
We used to indulge a lot in these festivities when we were younger. But now it's come to watching the late night movie, a kiss and a cuddle [perhaps :-)], and whatever else that follows as the mood takes us... ;-)  Let's see what happens this year, shall we?

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