Just want to give you a Happy New Year’s really quick did you know that it was actually Julius Caesar who established made New Year occur on January 1st? There are of course other countries that celebrate the holiday but they all celebrate it in different ways. These are some links that show you the many different ways New year’s is celebrated:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year’s_Eve
- https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/blog/new-years-traditions-facts-around-the-world/
- http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/12/world/new-years-fast-facts/
I think this information is great if you think about traveling to another country around New year’s and want to know how other countries celebrate the holiday and so that you do not look like an “ugly American” ! You could probably also take some of the ways other cultures celebrate the holiday and integrate it into your holiday celebrations or even your Holiday party.