When did it begin? Why do we celebrate it ? Besides an occasion to get out of work and an excuse to party.
2006-12-31 06:09:50 · 3 answers · asked by mikef1234 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
A good answer is at the History Channel's site: http://www.history.com/historyoftheholidays/
Most cultures have some sort of observance of a new year, from the ancient Maya to the Celts to the Japanese. Of couse not all agree when the New Year begins or how to celebrate it!
2006-12-31 06:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by princessmikey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to celebrate holidays by getting enough sleep. My New Year's Eve tradition is to get to sleep early, and my New Year's Day tradition is to sleep in late. When the Calendar Year in my Time Zone changed from 1999 to 2000 my sweetheart woke me up to say "Happy New Year", so I mumbled "you, too" and went back to sleep.
2006-12-31 23:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by nouryture 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
getting drunk, and forgetting about last year.....it's a tradition. So is the hangover.
2006-12-31 14:12:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋