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Christa Knoell

New Years Around The World. Christa Knoell. Celebrating the New Year. Earliest recorded celebration: 4,000 years ago in Babylon around March Roman calendar March 1 st The traditional day of January 1 st was not celebrated until 153 B.C.E in Rome Many people still celebrated in March

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Christa Knoell

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  1. New Years Around The World Christa Knoell

  2. Celebrating the New Year • Earliest recorded celebration: • 4,000 years ago in Babylon around March • Roman calendar • March 1st • The traditional day of January 1st was not celebrated until 153 B.C.E in Rome • Many people still celebrated in March • Julius Caesar 46 B.C.E • The Julian Calendar • More New Year Facts

  3. Traditions • Spain • Right before midnight eat a dozen grapes symbolizes hopes for the months to come

  4. Traditions • Using legumes in dishes are said to bring financial success because it is the shape of a coin • Lentils in Italy • Black eyed peas in the south

  5. Traditions • Cuba, Australia, Hungary, Portugal • Dishes containing pork are served because the pig represents progress and prosperity

  6. Traditions • Netherlands, Mexico, and Greece • Ring shaped pasties a sign that the year has come full circle.

  7. Traditions • Sweden and Norway • Rice pudding with an almond

  8. Chinese New Year Click picture to play video

  9. Times Square • First Year 1907 • From a 700lb iron and wood orb to 12 ft in diameter bright sphere • Auld Lang Syne

  10. The Ball

  11. Resolutions • Idea from the Ancient Babylonians • Starting off on a good foot for the Gods

  12. References • Auld langsyne. (2012, March 4). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B2Cys5nhac&ad=4802624906&kw=auld langsyne&lr=1&feature=pyv • Chinese new year. (2012, february 27). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/chinese-new-year • Images. (2012, february 27). Retrieved from http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&authuser=0 • New year's. (2012, february 27). Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/new-years

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