New Year’s celebrations in Africa, Caribbean, focus on family, food, celebrations

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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