The cultures and customs go far beyond fireworks and parties.
In the United States, New Year’s Eve is marked with parties, ball drops, and concerts. New Year’s Day has become a day of recovery while watching college football, the , people believe black-eyed peas bring good luck and prosperity, so a feast of the popular pelau might be in order.
However you celebrate New Year’s, have a happy one.
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