All good wishes for all good things for you and yours in 2014
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2014 Is Here![/caption]Did you know that the traditional "Auld Lang Syne" song you hear every year was actually a Scottish song meaning Times gone by? But does anyone really know the words? If you know a Scottsman ask them to sing it with all the traditional Scottish words.
It was brought to popularity in 1929 by Canadian band leader Guy Lombardo and quickly became a US tradition.
If you live in the American South you are probably familiar with the tradition of eating Black eyed peas and Ham Hocks.
Traditions elsewhere in the world include:
Japan: Cleaning house and hosting "forget the year parties" for the year about to end. Children receive small gifts of money.
Netherlands: The Dutch make bonfires and light fireworks
Greece: You eat St. Basils' Cake and look for the lucky coin that was baked inside (hope you don't chip a tooth!)
Spain: At midnight you eat 12 grapes to bring you 12 months of good luck in the new year.
Romania: People wear brightly colored costumes or Bear costumes and perform dances to ward off evil spirits and bad luck.
Whatever your traditions... whatever your resolutions.... we just hope that you have the BEST 2014 !
Michael and Marcia
www.PSagent.com
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