New Year’s resolution or a commitment is done to make your new year a better one. If someone makes resolutions to reform a habit, then there are people who want to make changes in their lifestyle. These promises are made on New Year’s Day, the first day of a brand new year. These resolutions are supposed to be either fulfilled or abandoned by the end of that year.
Popular New Year Resolutions
- Donate to the poor more often
- Become more environmentally responsible
- Lose weight
- Get Fit
- Concentrate more on studies
Here are some unique and different new year traditions celebrated world over for you to check out:-
Burning “Mr. Old Year” (Colombia)
In some cities of Colombia, burning “Mr. Old Year” is a New Year’s tradition. They fabricate a big stuffed male doll that represents the old year. Then they stuff the doll with different materials. Then, on New Year’s Eve at midnight, they set the doll on fire. This symbolizes burning the past and getting ready to start a happy New Year without bad memories of the past.
Set that letter on fire (Venezuela)
In Venezuela, many people think this day brings good luck, so they write a letter asking for many wishes. Then, when the New Year comes, they put all those papers together and burn them to make sure that nobody can read what they wrote!
Watching the sun rise (Korea)
Every New Year’s Eve in Korea, the bell is struck 33 times. This is in memory of 33 fighters who died for the restoration of Korea. On New Year’s Day a lot of people go to the sea to watch the sunrise. On seeing the sun rise, people make their new year wishes.
Jump seven waves and throw flowers in the sea! (Brazil)
In Brazil, most New Year’s Eve customs are related to good luck or fortune. For example, if they are in a beach city, after midnight, people go to the beach, jump seven waves and throw flowers in the sea while making a wish. This will bring them good luck and fortune. They say that the goddess who protects the sea will make their wishes come true! (more…)
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