Traditions on New Year's Day & Celebrating it Abroad

By A C
December 27, 2016 12:12am CST
My family has a tradition that on New Year's Eve, everybody should already be at home. It's connected to our belief that we will always be together throughout the year if we start it on the very first day. But being in another country on New Year and experiencing other country's NY culture is really exciting. How about you? Any traditions you have on New Year's Day? Are you celebrating it at home or abroad?
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
27 Dec 16
That's really nice. We don't have any tradition as such yet I really like the way you people celebrate. Oneness togetherness.
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
Thank you :) Your comment warms my heart. Happy Happy New Year to you and your family!
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
27 Dec 16
@strawberry8 Thank you so much. Happy new year to you and your family too.
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
@shubhu3 Thank you so much! :)
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Dec 16
Home and alone. I'll be watching TV and the ball drop in Times Square.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317459)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Dec 16
@strawberry8 I don't live in New York. I'll be home here watching it on television. I don't think I would like to go to Times Square on New Year's Eve. Too crowded for me.
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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28 Dec 16
Time Square!! WOW!!!! I would love to visit New York one day! Happy Happy New Year and enjoy watching the ball drop! :)
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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2 Jan 17
@just4him well, that makes perfect sense :)
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Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
27 Dec 16
I'll be home for New Year, we never really make a big deal about New Year anyway. Plus I hate crowded places so I prefer to just stay home and enjoy the time with my family.
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
Being with family and just eating together, relaxing on the couch, or talking nonstop on New Year is a fun idea for me to start the New Year :) Enjoy it with your family and Happy New Year in advance!
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Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
27 Dec 16
@strawberry8 Thanks! Happy New Year in advance to you too!
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
@cahaya1983 Thank you very much! :)
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Ayuriny
@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
27 Dec 16
That's a nice tradition. When it is New Year's day, my family also has the similar tradition as yours. All of us should be at home. At night we lit up or watch fireworks together, and blow our own trumpets. That's so exciting, too.
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Ayuriny
@Ayuriny (5144)
• Denpasar, Indonesia
27 Dec 16
@strawberry8 thank you. Happy New Year in advance to you and your family, too!
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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28 Dec 16
@Ayuriny Thank you!! :)
A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
Reading your comment is so exciting! We have a similar tradition and it's reeeeally fun doing all those things!! :) Happy New Year in advance to you and your family! :)
WinterRea
@AutumnSnow (4583)
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27 Dec 16
How ever you celebrate I hope you have a wonderful and safe one. We normally spend the evening at home with some good movies a nice dinner and a few coctails for the adults then we stay up and watch the ball drop at midnight.
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WinterRea
@AutumnSnow (4583)
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28 Dec 16
@strawberry8 We never seen it in person We've always watched on tv I don't think I could handle all those people and the crowds.
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
Wow! That sounds reeeally fun! Thank you for the well-wishes and same as you! :) For the ball dropping, i haven't actually seen that. When i read your message, i immediately searched for it. haha Looks sooo exciting!!
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Manisha
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
27 Dec 16
yes...i like to be with family on the first day of the year.....i'm not much of a party person...so it suites me well .
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A C
@strawberry8 (35)
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27 Dec 16
Same here!! hehe Happy New Year in advance to you and your family! :)
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