Recommended Links
A Positive
Light - New Year's Celebration
Ever wonder why Americans celebrate New Year's the way they do? This site
provides the historical background behind all-American events like the Tournament
of Roses Parade and the Orange Bowl. It also describes New Year's celebrations
in other countries around the world.
Auld
Lang Syne
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?" The "song
that nobody knows" has remained popular throughout Europe and North America
for more than two centuries. But where did it come from? And what does it
mean? Visit this site to find out. To hear the song or find complete
lyrics, visit
http://www.chivalry.com/cantaria/lyrics/auldlang.html.
Billy
Bear's New Year's Day
Especially for children, this page offers New Year's coloring pages, clip-art,
and more. Both kids and adults will enjoy a special section of recipes for
delicious non-alcoholic drinks.
Happy
New Year 1999
This year, why not serve a traditional Southern New Year's dinner on January
1st. Find recipes for Hopping John and black-eyed peas with ham hocks on
this page. Also featured are several printable witner activity pages for
the younger set.
KIDPROJ Multi-Cultural Celebration
Children around the world have written in to tell how their families ring
in the new year.
New Year's
History and Customs
Did you know that the western world has celebrated New Year's Day for only
the past four centuries? Visit this site and learn more about the controversial
history of New Year's Day.
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