What’s your New Year’s tradition? Do you write out resolutions, go out with friends, or celebrate at a famous place like Times Square or the Brandenburger Gate? For most people celebrating the New Year is the one final holiday to eat what you want, relax, and have fun before the stress of a whole new year sets in. So what does New Year’s in the U.S. and a New Year’s resolution look like?
Well, like most countries the biggest celebration takes place on New Year’s Eve. Most people spend the evening with family or friends and “ring” in the New Year by watching the “Ball” drop in Times Square, either live or on TV. Right at midnight it’s tradition to kiss someone, and right after 0:00 or 12:00 am there’s a toast and everyone enjoys watching the fireworks on TV or outside if you’re lucky. Unlike Europeans most Americans aren’t allowed to set off fireworks privately, so they usually watch them on TV.
After a fun evenig of celebrating, New Years day is filled with tons of activities. Lots of parades like the famous Rose Parade in Pasadena, California take place on New Years Day, followed by college (American) football. Even better, if New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday, most people get Monday off too!
Many people also take the time to make some New Year’s resolutions. Whether it’s to quit smoking, go to the gym more often, or learn a new language, New Year’s is filled with optimism.
So what is your resolution this year? If you’re hoping to learn a new language then you are already off to a great start by checking this blog and International Projects’ website. IP has tons of great programs and courses for every age and level, making language learning an attainable goal.
So have some fun this year, and let IP help you conquor your New Year’s resolution. Cheers to 2012!
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