Plans for New Year's Eve?

I usually don't go out for New Year's, not like I used to when I was younger.

Now, on New Year's Eve, my son and I will watch the celebration on TV, and at midnight I jump up and flicker the lights for a few seconds yelling "HAPPY NEW YEAR!!" over and over again. Yes, you can call me a little crazy, but it's fun! We also have a tradition of preparing for New Year's Day by cleaning the house and making sure there's plenty of food in the fridge, and we are clean and asleep in clean clothes (I don't know who made that tradition, but that's what it is, a tradition).

New Year's Greek Traditions:

For the Greeks, we not only celebrate New Year's Day, but St. Basil's day. St. Basil the Great was a saint, and was known for his kindness and generosity. He would bake bread and put coins in it to give to the poor. We bake a New Year's braided sweet bread on New Year's Eve called a "Vassilopita" (St. Basil's bread) that has a coin (usually a quarter wrapped in aluminum) inside it. Then on New Year's Day, we slice a hearty piece for each person in the family, and the person who gets the coin has good luck for the whole year! The taste is similar to Challah bread.
Here is more information and a recipe for it: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24557/vasilopita/

- Often, Greek families put a pomegranate outside the door during Christmas and smash it on New Year's day, and when it bursts open, the more seeds, the better the luck for the year.

- The first person entering the house for the New Year is important. In Greek, it's called the "podariko" and it's important to have a young person or the right person enter the house with their right foot first so they could bring good luck for the New Year.

Our Family Tradition:

On New Year's Day, we will celebrate it like we did on Christmas (pandemic version) - hearty pancake breakfast, nice cooked dinner, play a board game, and watch a movie (usually lighthearted comedy). Play some music and sing some songs. Call family members and wish them Happy New Year.


Wishing all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year 2022!
 
We haven't gone out in years. Generally we watch the ball drop and then go to bed. This year we will be in bed extra early since we are still battling the affects of covid as well as my son.
This is about the 12th day for me and hubby is a bit behind with some unrelated health issues. Hopefully this will all be straightened out in the next week or so.
Since we can't taste or smell it was decided to hold off on a nice holiday dinner until we can all enjoy it again. I have a stash of homemade soup in the freezer and I'll make some cornbread to go with it.
I've included black eyed peas in the past with our New Years dinner because we like them and it seemed like the perfect time to serve them.
 
Serenity4321 said:
Early Happy Birthday Terry🎂...that is kind of a cool day for a B-Day..You start your next year the night before everyone starts a new year!
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Everybody parties on my birthday! I will be fast asleep. I was born 11:45pm on the 31st. Before she died I told my mother I wished she could have waited 15 minutes to have me so I could be a New Year's baby. After 9 months she said she had had enough being pregnant and was ready for it to be over!
 
fuzzybuddy said:
You're right. In order just to get into Times Square, you have to be there about 8 PM ( That was in 2000, today you camp out the day before). It's a TV event. When the cameras are on you, you yell and scream, otherwise you stand there. But it's weird, you get to know your neighbors, and it becomes a big family. When the camera lights come on, you have to jump, and yell- hey come on, it's show biz. And it does become fun. Been twice would love to go again.
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Sounds fun!!!, but:unsure:...,I was also thinking about the bathroom situation...no way could I stand over 4 hours w/o a visit to the bathroom:oops:
 
terry123 said:
Everybody parties on my birthday! I will be fast asleep. I was born 11:45pm on the 31st. Before she died I told my mother I wished she could have waited 15 minutes to have me so I could be a New Year's baby. After 9 months she said she had had enough being pregnant and was ready for it to be over!
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Happy Birthday. 🎂 ..and I kind of relate..my Birthday is Halloween and I love the fact everyone is happy and partying
 
palides2021 said:
I usually don't go out for New Year's, not like I used to when I was younger.

Now, on New Year's Eve, my son and I will watch the celebration on TV, and at midnight I jump up and flicker the lights for a few seconds yelling "HAPPY NEW YEAR!!" over and over again. Yes, you can call me a little crazy, but it's fun! We also have a tradition of preparing for New Year's Day by cleaning the house and making sure there's plenty of food in the fridge, and we are clean and asleep in clean clothes (I don't know who made that tradition, but that's what it is, a tradition).

New Year's Greek Traditions:

For the Greeks, we not only celebrate New Year's Day, but St. Basil's day. St. Basil the Great was a saint, and was known for his kindness and generosity. He would bake bread and put coins in it to give to the poor. We bake a New Year's braided sweet bread on New Year's Eve called a "Vassilopita" (St. Basil's bread) that has a coin (usually a quarter wrapped in aluminum) inside it. Then on New Year's Day, we slice a hearty piece for each person in the family, and the person who gets the coin has good luck for the whole year! The taste is similar to Challah bread.
Here is more information and a recipe for it: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24557/vasilopita/

- Often, Greek families put a pomegranate outside the door during Christmas and smash it on New Year's day, and when it bursts open, the more seeds, the better the luck for the year.

- The first person entering the house for the New Year is important. In Greek, it's called the "podariko" and it's important to have a young person or the right person enter the house with their right foot first so they could bring good luck for the New Year.

Our Family Tradition:

On New Year's Day, we will celebrate it like we did on Christmas (pandemic version) - hearty pancake breakfast, nice cooked dinner, play a board game, and watch a movie (usually lighthearted comedy). Play some music and sing some songs. Call family members and wish them Happy New Year.


Wishing all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year 2022!
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I enjoyed your post! 🥳
 
Serenity4321 said:
Sounds fun!!!, but:unsure:...,I was also thinking about the bathroom situation...no way could I stand over 4 hours w/o a visit to the bathroom:oops:
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The last time I was in Times Square was 20 years ago. Back then to get into the actual square, you had to be there at 8PM. Today, you have to be in the Square no later than 8 AM. I don't know how those people do it.
 
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