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Happy (Gregorian) New Year!

I usually like to post something about how major holidays are celebrated around the world on the occasion of each holiday... and so here I am again.

Today is New Year's Eve according to the Gregorian calendar, used most widely around the world. If you live in Portugal, you'll probably eat 12 grapes at midnight and, if you're Danish, you may break some dishes at the front door of your friends' houses. Read about other New Year's traditions here. And here's a link to read an overview of other New Years holidays celebrated at different times of the year. Many people in the South Pacific celebrate New Year's in mid-October at the appearance of the group of stars called the Pleiades. This marks the end of the harvesting season and the end of the year. Their festival of Makahki is a time for feasting, sports and truce-making.

May you find broken dishes at your doors, feast, play sports and make truce!  I also send out wishes and prayers for peace and prosperity for those who find themselves in dangerous places and without the means to feast or make merry in troubled times.

posted by: howard at 11:21 | link | comments (3) |
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#1  31 December 2005 - 15:07

 

happy new year, howard and all mo'timer~~ it's now 23:07 here, 53 mins left~~

swchan

#2  31 December 2005 - 17:36

 

We're 1 hr 36 mins into the new year, where I'm from. Happy New Year, H and everyone at Mo'time.

giuli

#3  31 December 2005 - 18:29

 

Nuovo Anno Felice!
hey i'm still stuck in 2005, 12 hours left

rustymadgal