new year vocabulary
Across
- 1. Boisterous and lively enjoyment typical of New Year's Eve gatherings
- 3. A large-scale social gathering marking a significant occasion
- 5. Explosive pyrotechnic displays traditionally used to mark the arrival of the New Year
- 7. A long-established custom transmitted across generations
- 9. The exact moment when a new calendar year officially begins
- 10. A public celebration characterized by joy and communal participation
- 13. The cultural legacy and inherited traditions of a community
- 14. The final measured seconds leading up to midnight on New Year's Eve
- 15. A firm commitment made at the beginning of the year to change or improve one's behavior
Down
- 2. Relating to a calendar system based on the phases of the moon
- 4. A formal public procession celebrating a cultural or national event
- 6. The state of anticipated wealth and success in the coming year
- 8. A prescribed ceremonial action performed in a symbolic manner
- 11. A ceremonial act of raising a glass in honor of someone or something
- 12. A gathering of family members, especially during major annual celebrations