5. New Year's Day – A Holiday of New Beginnings
New Year's Day officially begins as soon as
yell "Happy New Year" at midnight. Most people
partying well after midnight into the wee hours
the first day of the new year. In
, many New Year's parties include breakfast or brunch.
at the stroke of midnight there will be
and couples often kiss. One of the most
New Year's celebrations takes place in New York
's Time Square, where a huge cut crystal ball
at midnight in front of millions of people
in the cold. Many more millions watch on
. Some groups, called Polar Bear Clubs, jump into
cold ocean water on New Year's Day as
literal way to start the new year fresh.
Year's Day, January 1, is a national holiday
the United States. This means that schools, banks,
offices, and post offices are closed. Given how
people tend to drink alcohol on New Year's
, many people wake up on New Year's Day
a hangover. The national holiday is a good
to recover.
Since many people go out partying
their friends on New Year's Eve, many people
New Year's Day to visit family members. New
's Day is also when many people start on
New Year's resolutions. A resolution is a promise
change a lifestyle habit. The most common resolution
to lose weight. Many people also join gyms
part of their resolutions.
On New Year's Day
are also parades such as the famous Tournament
Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, where all the
are made of different colored roses and they
for awards. Many people also watch college and
football games, including the Rose Bowl, which is
held in Pasadena, California.
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