New Year Traditions

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Across
  1. 5. A feast of black-eyed peas (representing coins) and rice (representing abundance) with pork, often served with collard greens (money) and cornbread (gold) for wealth in the new year.
  2. 6. Wishing well after the toast
  3. 8. Father Time's companion
  4. 10. Song for New Year's Eve
  5. 12. Festive procession often occurring on new years day
  6. 14. Another name for New Year's Eve
  7. 15. Promise for the New Year
  8. 16. Noisy Party favors
  9. 17. famous football game played on new year's day
Down
  1. 1. Festive Items tossed at parties
  2. 2. Celebratory smoke (FIREWORKS)
  3. 3. Sparkling wine
  4. 4. Sparkling drink for toasts
  5. 6. Descending numbers before midnight
  6. 7. Event in NYC at midnight
  7. 9. Joyful New Year event
  8. 11. Midnight countdown
  9. 13. Changes on January 1