Ever Wondered How the New Year Is Celebrated Around the World?
Talking about New Year celebrations, people celebrate it in their own way. There are few traditions that you may find strange or weird. Here are a few most interesting New Year traditions followed in different corners of the world.
O Christmas TreeI happened to go into a large retail store recently and was absolutely shocked by the extremely long wall that was stocked from floor to ceiling with artificial Christmas trees. Sizes ranged from those suitable for desktops or apartments all the way up to those that were well over nine feet in height. Choices included spruce, pine, fir and even some that appeared to have freshly fallen snow on the branches.
A New YearI had a lot of company over the Christmas holidays. Some were here just to open gifts. Some came to share a meal and others were here for a few days.
Life Is Not A MovieYounger people are shocked when they find out that I was born in the era of “pre-television”. I remember the first day that we got the big box that only showed one black and white event at a time with live commercials. O Canada was played at the end of the broadcasting day followed by a test pattern with a soft but steady squeal that could be observed until the following morning.
Tips for the Most Memorable Thanksgiving YetAs our family is taking a break and trekking to my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, I have been reflecting on how I can make the most of this Thanksgiving. Now I know that most people will ask, “What are you most thankful for?
